Apparently there is an art gene dormant in all of us. My sister, who I always wanted to be like because she was so "orderly", is discovering the artsy side of her. She started her store on etsy at DulceShop.Etsy.com (Yes I did her gorgeous graphics!)I have to say I am quite at awe at her newly READ MORE
The Road Less Traveled
I am happy to announce that I am dedicating my design firm to illustrations and stationery design. I have said this many times, but this is the right time to finally embrace what I love.Through the years I have come to see web design the same way an artist sees mounting canvas before painting, READ MORE
How to Make Decorative Couture Cupcake Liners
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How to Scare Your Friends with Photoshop
About a year ago, a friend of mine sent me a chain letter. It was an email but you get the idea. A very scary chain letter, that involved an ugly ghost corked from a movie. The chain letter threaten that if you didn`t forward it, you would have some unfortunate accident. Cha-Raaaighhhtt. So to READ MORE
How to Make an Apron Out of 6 Dish Towels
Okay this is my first picture tutorial, so bear with me. I don`t know if I mentioned this, but I know how to sew. In this tut, I teach you how to sew together an apron out of 6 dish rags. I liked these rags because they had a linen texture. There were purchased at the Dollar Tree for a dollar READ MORE
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Rescuing a Memory-Couples
I truly don`t know what I like most. How well they dressed, the places they visited or how palpable the chemistry is in some of these pictures.Back then, there was no internet, dating sites or reality dating show hookups. It wasn`t match for compatibility, it was boy meets girl, girl and boy fall in READ MORE
Fun with New York and Company
Of all the companies I have worked, NY and Company is the most fun. And they think I am so next year. :)Elaine at NY and Co. is so nice (Yeah! We shared the same name. It was so weird to say, "Hello Elaine! This is Elaine. How are you Elaine?). I was happy just to work again with a company in NY, READ MORE
Rescuing a Memory- 18 pictures of Retro Paris
I have bought several picture lots where families and individuals who visited Paris around 1890`s to the 1950`s. Really, the Paris depicted here cannot be explained with words. Listen to this sweet French song while you take a look at the pictures. Yann Tiersen - La redecouverte Found at bee READ MORE
Cake Master Recipe-Free Download
I love to cook. With 5 kids, I have to cook like I am feeding a small battalion. A few months ago, it occurred to me it would be a good idea to learn how to make a cake from scratch. I have a pretty large collection of old magazines and I was sure I had a recipe there for cake.Master Cake Chart READ MORE