by ChiWei | Dec 9, 2011 | DIY
Last week, my husband and I went out to Adams Fairacre Farms to pick out my first real Christmas tree – who knew there were so many choices?! I felt like a kid in a candy store, hopping from one stand of trees to another. What’s a Balsam Fir?...
by ChiWei | Dec 8, 2011 | Crochet, Home
When I first saw this Granny Square Blanket on Ohdeedoh, I thought this would make a great do-while-pregnant project for the new bubs. So, I followed Yvonne’s instructions at The Yvestown Blog, and looked forward to a beautiful finished product. It’s...
by ChiWei | Dec 7, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
After some researching on the interwebs, I finally got this to work. Now I’m writing it down so I don’t forget, and I’m hoping it helps you as well! 1. I created my signature in Gimp, because it’s free, and because I don’t own Photoshop.... by ChiWei | Dec 5, 2011 | DIY, Uncategorized
It’s been a busy weekend, with the in-laws visiting, hubby being under the weather, and me getting my very own, very first real Christmas tree. I haven’t done a lot of crafting, but I did spend a bub’s-nap-time wrapping some gifts for Christmas.... by ChiWei | Dec 2, 2011 | DIY, Printables
UPDATE: I’ve updated the source for the PDF, in case you don’t want to get it from Scribd. After seeing all the advent calendars Pinterest has to offer, I’ve finally gotten around to making my own version. I love the counting down part, but I...
by ChiWei | Nov 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m so excited, we’re getting a REAL Christmas tree this year! The plan is to go tree shopping at our local family-owned grocery/nursery on Saturday with the in-laws, and maybe get some Santa photos for Mr. Bubs while we’re there. We have a fairly... by ChiWei | Nov 29, 2011 | DIY
Every once in a while, I get it into my head that we have just way too much stuff, so I head to the basement and look through the shelves to see if I can clear out any more boxes. Not that I always throw things away – sometimes, a simple re-organization or...
by ChiWei | Nov 28, 2011 | Accessories, Crochet, My Favorites
I couldn’t quite figure out the the benefits of an infinity scarf over a normal scarf when I was shopping the other day, but I was totally convinced of its awesomeness after seeing this pattern at On the Wings of a Dove. It is the perfect quick and easy...
