Today’s crafty diversion – a Fall felt ball garland. These are easy to make and fun to decorate with for any season. I quickly strung together about 30 felt balls or so with a thick needle and embroidery thread. As…

So my eleven year old daughter was celebrating the beginning of summer with a friend at a pool. In the midst of some enthusiastic dancing, my daughter accidentally launched her foot into one of the many decorative poolside boulders. I…

Summer evenings are perfect for simple appetizers simply because it’s too damn hot to bother with anything else. When having guests over, I like to have a minimum of three plated appetizers. Most everyone I know loves cheese, but they…