Are you a NOREPLY? How to check and fix!

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Since Google + has come into the picture, something has drastically changed across the board. If you have upgraded to the Google + dashboard, and blog or comment through blogger, you probably are a brand spankin’ new noreply blogger. Ouch. Yes, you! What’s noreply? Noreply means your profile/email aren’t properly linked together. So when you […]

An amazing JUNK tour of Bella Rustica Linda’s house

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When Linda invited me to Bella Rustica, I knew she was welcoming me into her beautiful home. In fact, I stayed there several nights before heading out to an amazing little rental house closer to the event. (more on that sweet thing soon!) What I DIDN’T expect is to discover what a junker Linda is! Oh […]

11 – How to fake being a builder (or ___?)

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When I was at Bella Rustica, I did a workshop on working with tools, with the premise of faking being a real builder. I showed various photos of the ‘oh so impressive things I’ve built’, and then after each one, showed my cheat methods on how I did it. This rustic garden shed was my […]

SNS 158 – funky fall decorating

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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special, the multi themed DIY link party!  * Home Decor / Gardening  * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes / Printables / Blog tips * Theme of the week Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific. Hello and happy fall weekend! Has the weather officially changed in your area too? Loving […]

10 – How to accept and give critiques graciously

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Critiques can be one of the hardest things to accept for creative types. Art is so personal. Who’s to say if something you do is wrong? Is there a wrong to the creative process? How dare someone critique my art! 🙂 Does this sound like you at times? Well, here’s why I think it’s healthy […]