I have mixed feelings about Halloween.  The kids get so excited to choose a costume, then actually wear it for our Halloween activities.  It’s fun to see the delight on their faces. I love that I get to eat all the good candy because my children are young enough to think that lollipops and Tootsie […]

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day posts already? It’s not too far off, which means if you’ve been wanting to add to your decor, the time is now! I’ve been wanting to make some specimen art for a long time. I love that it can be as simple or as complex as you want it […]

It’s been a big year for Occasionally Crafty.  We have a new co-author, a new blog design, and lots of new readers. It’s fun to look back at where we were in January and how our year has gone.  Having my sister join me in writing has really helped me find a better balance between […]

It’s been a big year for Occasionally Crafty.  We have a new co-author, a new blog design, and lots of new readers. It’s fun to look back at where we were in January and how our year has gone.  Having my sister join me in writing has really helped me find a better balance between […]

A LONG time ago, I mentioned I was in the process of re-doing my daughter’s room.  Well, I finally have finished what I started, and even got around to taking and editing pictures! When my daughter graduated from her crib and moved into a “big-girl bed”, we painted her room over from the pale baby […]

Thank you, blog world.  The only thing I changed from the original recipe is that I made the brownies with a little less cocoa powder, just to tone down the “chocolatey-ness” (that’s a word, right?) of the dish. I grabbed the last piece to take pictures of, so I apologize that the piece is falling […]

About every six months or so, the girls from I Heart Naptime, Lil’Luna, and Somewhat Simple host a fun craft night for bloggers/crafters in Arizona, the Glitter Academy.  I’ve been going since the very first one, and I always have a blast!  This night was no exception.  It was quite different than the other craft […]

A LONG time ago, I mentioned I was in the process of re-doing my daughter’s room.  Well, I finally have finished what I started, and even got around to taking and editing pictures! When my daughter graduated from her crib and moved into a “big-girl bed”, we painted her room over from the pale baby […]

A LONG time ago, I mentioned I was in the process of re-doing my daughter’s room.  Well, I finally have finished what I started, and even got around to taking and editing pictures! When my daughter graduated from her crib and moved into a “big-girl bed”, we painted her room over from the pale baby […]

Thank you, blog world.  The only thing I changed from the original recipe is that I made the brownies with a little less cocoa powder, just to tone down the “chocolatey-ness” (that’s a word, right?) of the dish. I grabbed the last piece to take pictures of, so I apologize that the piece is falling […]

A LONG time ago, I mentioned I was in the process of re-doing my daughter’s room.  Well, I finally have finished what I started, and even got around to taking and editing pictures! When my daughter graduated from her crib and moved into a “big-girl bed”, we painted her room over from the pale baby […]

A LONG time ago, I mentioned I was in the process of re-doing my daughter’s room.  Well, I finally have finished what I started, and even got around to taking and editing pictures! When my daughter graduated from her crib and moved into a “big-girl bed”, we painted her room over from the pale baby […]

Thank you Playing For Keeps for sponsoring my post. Be sure to check out the romantic comedy of the holiday season – In Theaters December 7. Click here to see the Playing For Keeps trailer, featuring an all-star cast including Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dennis Quaid. This holiday season, what […]

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day posts already? It’s not too far off, which means if you’ve been wanting to add to your decor, the time is now! I’ve been wanting to make some specimen art for a long time. I love that it can be as simple or as complex as you want it […]