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Happy National Cheese Day

January 20, 2025 /

Yes, today is National Cheese Day. Cheese is one of my favorite foods. Glorious cheese. I thought I’d share some of favorite finds and cheeses that are readily available, at least in my corner of the world. Some great places to find amazing and unique cheeses include World Market, Pavilions, Trader Joes, specialized cheese stores known as cheeseries or fromageries. These are a few of my favorites. Beauty and preference is in the taste buds of each individual. Here are a few of my favorites. I’m not going to list any goat or Chevre cheeses here. We will save that for another day. The list could go on and on,…

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Art Journaling, Crafts, Creative, Hats, Jewelry, Leather Working and Chip Art, Mixed Media

Eileen Hull Sizzix Oct Release Party – Hats, Charms, Earrings, Books, and more . . . Oh My!

October 22, 2024 /

Hello All, Some exciting inspiration coming your way. This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind, but the sky is the limit! I focused more on projects, but this is a great release for art journalers as well! If you have never journaled before, this collection of seven products is a great place to start! If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items to your stash- the pieces are very versatile and will coordinate with many of the other dies you may already have. At the bottom of the post, I’m sharing some projects I created with these awesome dies,…

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Crafts, Creative, Holidays, Leather Working and Chip Art, Tutorials and How to's

12 Days of Sizzix – Day 7 – Last Minute Gifts

September 17, 2024 /

Who says you need a lot of time to make cool last-minute gifts? This Leather Sunflower Magnetic Charm is a perfect example of a last-minute gift that will be loved all year round. Here’s what you’ll need: Here’s the How to: Include a little note to the recipient of the different places the charm can be attached to including a favorite bag, hat, shoes or anywhere the sunflower will stay put with the second magnet holding it in place. Tell the recipient that this charm is built to last since its made with durable leather. These charms are so easy and fun to make, you’ll want to gift one to…

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Crafts, Creative, Hats, Leather Working and Chip Art, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

How Big is Your Head? Measuring for a Hat

August 15, 2024 /

How many hat lovers are out there? Share with me if you love a good hat. I’ve always worn hats of all kinds. You can wear them every day, for practical reasons, or for special occasions. Dress them down or dress them up, they are a good investment. How big is your head? No, I don’t mean your ego. Often I get asked on how to measure a head for a hat. That’s great if you’re in front of me and I have a tape measure, but what if you’re at home? The Charlie 1 Horse website has some great information on how to do just this. Feel free to…

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Creative, Hats, Life, The Homestead, Thoughts

Touching Base

July 6, 2024 /

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th celebrating the liberties we have. I’ve lived overseas so I can attest to freedom (or the lack there of it in some places in the world). It’s been a while since I’ve posted and I wanted to touch base. We have enjoyed festivities surrounding Independence Day. Prior to the 4th, Rodney and I headed to a Red, White and Blue themed cattle sorting event which was a blast. We’ve attended other events there, but this was fun with the patriotic theme. I made a patriotic leather feather for the occasion. That day was dry, a little warm and dusty, but loads of…

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Crafts, Creative, Fashion, Leather Working and Chip Art, Life, Mixed Media

Burn Baby, Burn – Literally Branding Your Brand

March 10, 2024 /

As I start to get more requests for my leather flowers, feathers and custom hats, I’ve started to purchase some mini branding irons. I also created a person logo and had a custom mini branding iron made to stamp on the back of my leather creations. So much fun! Cheryl Waters Designs . . . CW . . . works perfecting with one another. It was my husband’s idea to combine my initials and have a branding iron made. So smart and creative. So I played a round a little to find the right font. Additionally I ordered a branded rubber stamp. I’ve branded a Padfolio, some coasters, a tool…

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Art Journaling, Creative, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

A New Year, A New Beginning

December 28, 2023 /

As we enter 2024, it’s a fresh start. I love a new start, a new chance, a new canvas. I’m wishing you all a wonderful new year. I realize for some, you may have just had a loss and it doesn’t seem like a smooth beginning. Maybe you’re facing a health challenge. Know that I’m rooting for you in 2024. Reflecting back on the old and looking forward to the new is promising. Warmest blessings and wishes to you and yours!

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Art, Creative, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

The Making Season

December 6, 2023 /

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Creative, Fashion, Hats, Leather Working and Chip Art, Mixed Media

Stick a (Leather) Feather in It – Handmade Hats & Leather Pieces

July 12, 2023 /

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Crafts, Creative, Handcrafted Journals, Leather Working and Chip Art, Mixed Media

Precious Leather Album – Eileen Hull Sizzix Chapter 3 Release

July 10, 2023 /

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