Ever since I decided to start making my costumes, the world of possibilities has seemed endless. I usually start planning the following year’s ensemble November 1st (or really October 28th if I’m being honest), and then force Craig into some male counterpart that he never wants to be, but does because he loves me. We’ve been a Tiffany’s box and gemologist (Craig thought he was … Continue reading toy story: halloween edition
As I was doing my weekly perusing of craft supplies I realized two things: one, they are getting more and more expensive by the day, and two, my craft room really is overflowing with stuff I buy but don’t always use. I’ve found that by shopping in my own house I can repurpose plenty of the shit I already own for pennies. Crafting relaxes … Continue reading top ten tuesday: craft the earth
My friend’s son experienced his first Easter this year, and to keep myself in the running for the title of Favorite Aunt, I threw a small Chicks & Bunnies party with enough food for 20 (it was all eaten btw). Here’s hoping his childhood will be filled with memories of the best parties at Aunt Erin’s 🙂 Food: A spread of hot and cold sandwiches, … Continue reading chicks & bunnies
My love language is gifts, and nothing gives me greater pleasure than creating the perfect present for the fabulous people in my life. This year I wanted to create custom edible (or at least practical) gifts for each of my recipients, and using simple household items I created baskets or kits that were (almost) too pretty to eat. Munchie Basket: (FYI my cricut had a … Continue reading eat, drink, eat more and be merry
I love love love Halloween. It’s the perfect opportunity to make your boyfriend and dogs wear costumes of your choosing so that they coordinate with your own. I usually start planning my outfit November 1st, and try to top my diy one from the previous year. I’ve been my spirit animals (a flamingo and a unicorn), celebrities (Ke$ha and Vanna White), and my all time … Continue reading we all scream for halloween
I recently went to a Barn Market sale where vendors were selling “repurposed furniture,” aka tables and dressers made to look antique. As I walked around, I noticed the price tags on the larger pieces were hundreds of dollars, and many of them were already sold. I started to realize that every vendor’s tent looked like my basement (and garage and shed). My mother the … Continue reading drinks on me
My mom never threw anything away. No, seriously, I recently found a box of 45 remote controls in a closet. Like obviously the devices they belonged to were long gone, so why would you save all of the remotes?!? Anyway, I digress… Being raised by a woman of this mentality forced me in the other direction– I am a purger by all means. However, when … Continue reading a rainy crafternoon
I am not a morning person at all, yet I have chosen a career that will force me to wake up early every weekday morning for the rest of my life. With my schedule getting more and more hectic, a nice cup of a coffee is sometimes the only thing that drags me out of bed in the morning, so I decided to create a coffee … Continue reading coffee break
In my mission to create a Mecca out of my craft room, I have been on a quest for organization and storage. Everything in the room needs a spot to call home and can NOT just be lying around somewhere. And also, everything must be cute. Who knew I was such a dictator? I’ve also been trying to remain environmentally friendly by upcycling and repurposing … Continue reading rollin with the homies
My love language is gifts. I love picking out the most perfect present for someone, and I judge my relationships based upon the items purchased for my birthday or Christmas (or graduation, 12/2015…) Over the past year I’ve been cleaning out my house which is full (and I mean full) of my mom’s possessions from the last 40 years or so. One of her collections happened … Continue reading the greatest female wrapper
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