The Sketchbook Project: “It’s like a road trip, but with sketchbooks.” This initiative is just one of the light bulbs floating above the brilliant minds of Art House Co-Op and Brooklyn Art Library. Sign up, get a sketchbook, fill it up, send it back, see it off, share it with the world. And then be inspired [...]

Two years ago, I married my bff Joel. : ) For our first “paper” anniversary last year, I made this catalog of love, which kept a bit of the literary flair we threaded into our wedding. This year, I echoed this theme again, although I didn’t set out to intentionally. I just happened to come [...]

“It’s like a concert tour, but with sketchbooks.” Art House Co-Op & Brooklyn Art Library came up with an idea called The Sketchbook Project, in which thousands of blank sketchbooks are sent out to willing participants who fill those sketchbooks (under the umbrella of a chosen theme), and then send the sketchbook back out into [...]

our tree + mantle pretty presents hot chocolate bar ’tis the season to craft… heartfelt + handmade crafting sisters gift tags for someone special… remember american girl dolls? making matching accessories… mini slippers complete the surprise for a certain cute cousin… and a hat, scarf, & mittens set for another new american girl… made with [...]

One of our storytimes at the library called for an apple pie prop… so I decided to make one out of felt, inspired by this etsy one. Keeping the pieces separate lets kiddos see the baking process from start to finish, or from pie pan to apple slice garnish. Goes great with these books and [...]

Meet Fantastic Mr. Felt Fox, apparently a close cousin of Stupendous Mr. Squirrel. : )



On June 12th, my hubby and I celebrated one year of marriage! Since this was the “paper anniversary,” I fell in love with this DIY “catalog of love” gift idea, especially since our wedding had a literary/library-ish vibe. The card catalog generator website made it super easy to plug in special dates and memories, and [...]