style=”font-family: tahoma,’new york’,times,serif; font-size: 10pt;”> Yeah, that’s what I should be doing¦.holiday crafting. *looks over checklist* I’ve had MONTHS to finish these things¦and yet here I am, a Christmas celebrator, with just over a week left, and I still have MILES of crafting to finish. *sigh* It happens this way every year. I have lists. …read more!

The crunch is on. By the time this posts we will have just over two weeks until Christmas!!!! In the time honored tradition of crafters the world over I have, again…inevitably…over-extended myself. SO much to do. SO many to craft for. How will I ever get done with it all?The answer is simple… with a …read more!

Editor’s Review: As a parent for years I had hoped they would produce quality Harry Potter decals like so many others already on the market to have for a bedroom, or now to help decorate a rec room, Harry Potter style. Just recently I had the chance to take a closer look at a piece …read more!

As I write this, I’m taking a break from packing. Sir Dragon Preacher and I are going to be heading out tomorrow after work to share Thanksgiving with Crafty Witch Quietish. Obviously, with the holiday coming up here in the states, it is only natural to think about things you are grateful for. I have …read more!

Gobble gobble gobble and a happy Post Turkey Day! This should be a holiday, because there is just as much celebrating with eating leftovers. Magical folk probably don’t celebrate Thanksgiving because Harry Potter takes place in Britain, but I’m sure they have leftovers hiding in their fridge from some long past holiday. I can almost …read more!

As we all know, Halloween has just passed. Living in Australia, we don’t do much in the way of celebrating this holiday. At the most someone will have a dress-up party ’ at least, I will beg someone to have one! ’ but we are lucky if more than two people who make the effort …read more!

Hey, crafty folk! Is anyone else totally excited for the upcoming Halloween/Day of the Dead/Samhain festivities? If I weren’t treading in a sea of homework and fighting off what I truly hope isn’t the flu, I’d be bouncing up and down in anticipation. Although it has continued to be difficult for me to find time …read more!

For quite a while now I’ve had trouble crafting. I’d be full of vigor to start a project, get in the middle of it, and just run out of steam. I’d look at the craft with a mixture of resentment and disgust, and have to absolutely force myself to put time in on it.The result? …read more!

I’m sure that most of you out there are up to your eyeballs in craft projects, whether it be for the holidays, or for other reasons, and I’m sure those eyeballs are starting to get sore! I know mine are! As usual, my craft eyes were bigger than my craft stomach and I have totally …read more!

You ever have one of those times¦ You know, those times that seem like¦no matter what you do, no matter what you have, no matter your skills, no matter¦.anything¦.everything goes right south in a pretty little handbasket complete with decorative, but askew bow¦. Yeah, I’m kinda having one of those¦several weeks. Ya want some examples? …read more!