In a week we’ll all be able to see Half-Blood Prince come to life before our eyes. This is my favorite book of the series. I love the emotion, the forging of bonds necessary to take on what the future presents. I love the new characters, and the maturing of the returning ones. What inspires …read more!

One of the most wonderful things about being a Crafty Witch is meeting other crafters — like minded souls who not only enjoy Harry Potter but crafting as well. Over the past two and a half (zomg I’ve been here that long *blinks*), I’ve met new friends and found wonderful shoulders to lean on when …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Calibri”>It’s really amazing, when you think about it, what can be considered a “craft”. When most think about crafting they think about knitting, or crochet, or sewing. When I think about crafting I think about creating something. It doesn’t necessarily have to involve yarn, or needles or hooks or anything like that. I consider …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Times”>I’m busy. I’ve gotta go to work. I’ve got homework. Study, chores, work, work, work. size=”3″ face=”Times”>We all know what it’s like. We always push ourselves to do more, more, more, wanting to please others and do what’s right. Running around, staying up late then waking up early and doing it all over again. …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>For those of you who don’t know, I live with a Muggle who has a very Dursley-ish attitude towards magic (read Harry Potter) and toward everything that is not deeply rooted in practical reality. I guess you could say that opposites attact!! size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>In any case, my beloved Muggle has …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>Being crafty is sometimes born of inspiration¦and sometimes born within ourselves from something we don’t even understand. size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>And sometimes, it’s just in our blood. size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>Lemme share something really personal with y’all, okay¦ size=”3″ face=”Times New Roman”>Maybe it’s the fact that in the US, we just celebrated …read more!

So I’m having a pretty horrible day. It started off wrong and just keeps getting worse. A normal human would suffer all day long, plodding through with high hopes while things just kept pulling them down the drain until they reached the sludge at the bottom. Not me, though, for I am CRAFTER! I shall …read more!

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, one of the definitions of frustration is “a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs.” Yep, I would say that would do it. I’d say this because this morning, frustration tried to be my new bff. An event at work, eventually …read more!

The bodice that I am wearing is laced a little too tight and I’m wearing the skirt that I save just for this occasion every year. And as he steps up to the front of the stage my pulse goes crazy. And then he says it¦ “As some of you may know, today is Miguel’s …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Times”>So, I have been staring at a blank page for about.. *checks watch* *realizes her watch broke 2 months ago* size=”3″ face=”Times”>..Oh..err..awhile, trying to think of something interesting to say for my very first blog post! size=”3″ face=”Times”>It certainly doesn’t help that there are far too many distractions in the form of sewing, organizing …read more!