Crochet Fingerless Gloves

I’ve been wanting to make myself fingerless gloves for a while.  At my old office, they had a hard time controlling the temperature in different areas of the floor, so I often found myself wearing gloves in the middle of the summer.  Gloves are great […]

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Crochet Patterns Using Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand is my go-to yarn for a couple of reasons.  First, I live close to the Lion Brand Outlet located in Carlstadt, NJ.  When I see a Weekly Wow deal I like on the Lion Brand Yarn Outlet page, I make it a point to visit. […]

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10 Maya the Bee Party Ideas

Sofia is obsessed with Maya the Bee.  It was no surprise when she asked for a Maya the Bee themed party for her 4th birthday.  Maya the Bee party decorations are very limited outside of the products offered on Etsy.com.  When I can’t find the […]

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Upcycle Leather Sandals with Metallic Paint

Last summer, I was caught in the rain wearing my super comfy new leather sandals.  It was the end of the season so I put them in the attic and forgot about them. Last week, I found them as I was packing for my FL […]

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3 Chunky Crochet Cowl Patterns

When I visited the Lion Brand outlet in January, I purchased the One & Done Swipe Right Crochet Cowl kit.  I was so pleased with my first cowl that I decided to make cowls for my best friends.  The yarn (Chillax weight 5) included in the One […]

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