• lovely

    how dogs learn to swim

    The “Dog over Water” trick — as performed by Memphis I get a few random comments on this video every now and then, so I thought I would share Memphis’ very common talent.

  • lovely

    smore’s soap

    This soap looks almost good enough to eat… and smells like marshmellows and chocolate too. The artist who makes these is both a genius and an artisan.

  • homey

    monterey idea house

    The latest Sunset Magazine Idea House opened this past Friday in my hometown, Monterey. I’ve been anxiously awaiting photos, especially since my amazingly talented big brother contributed his handiwork to the project. Sadly, I have no photos to share of…

  • crafty

    thank you’s for sale

    Craftiness this weekend led to me trying out a gocco screen I had burned quite awhile back. And while I pressed out enough cards and sentiments for myself, I decided to experiment and keep pressing out new things. I stamped…

  • crafty,  lovely

    white washed pumpkins

    Whitewashed pumpkins. Very simple. Matches pretty much any decor. Requires you to only purchase one color of paint. These are sold at Smith & Hawken for $8, $16, & $24 respectively. I’m sure a paper-mâché pumpkin at your local hobby…