I’ve been looking for an iPad case since mine arrived on April 3rd, but the ones I like are all easily over $60. I think that’s pretty ridiculous so I decided to make my own using felt. My total cost was $25!

Here is what you need:

a sewing machine & thread
rotary cutter and cutting board (or [...]

I’m not a huge fan of the over decorated cupcakes. In my book, cupcakes should look good but not so amazing that you don’t want to eat it.  I think I rescind this rule for the Muppet Cupcake Wedding Tower from UK-based Cupcake Occasions.
AMAZING!
(via Cupcakes Take the Cake)

Let me tell you a story.  A long, long time ago (October 2007) a princess started knitting a blanket. She made good progress and then was knitting edging when she ran out of yarn. The princess ran out to get more, but while winding it she pricked her finger and the blanket fell into a [...]

Next month, pending volcano ash disruptions, I am heading to Paris and Geneva for a week. I want to pack super light, but I definitely need a knitting project to take along.
I have had the Geodesic Cardigan from Knit Scene in my queue for awhile. I really want a red cardigan, but I’m having a [...]

I have been bad about updating on baking so here’s a quick retrospective of the past few months.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Buttercream Poinsettas
Obviously these are from Christmastime. Piping poinsettas is pretty easy and quick work.

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
These cupcakes are from the Martha Stewart Cupcake Book.  The cupcake is good but a bit [...]

I have been MIA for about 4 months now. Why? Well in early December I bought a new toy…a really old, really heavy toy.
My new toy is an antique printing press – a Golding Pearl No 11 built in 1909. My dad and brother ventured through an ice storm to help me move the 750lb [...]