Today is the last day of a year long endeavor called the Uniform Project. One women was inspired to prove that we really don’t need to run out and buy the latest clothing items to…
Our Seasons
Making Macarons
Over Spring Break (aka, “the Perfect Time to Use Vacation Days When You Work at a University”), I finally had the chance to get together with Mariko (aka, “Crafty Mariko“) to tackle the elusive macaron.…
In the mood for a little spring shopping
With the sun shinning and flowers blooming it is hard to resist the urge to not want to wear cute dresses and sweet skirts. While I enjoy the idea of bringing out these beloved items…
A bit o’ color
In honor of the sunshine that graced our presence here in the great Pacific Northwest today (sorry, Olympics!) I wanted share a little something that makes me think of spring. Below is a set I…
A Week of Feasting
One of my very favorite parts of the holiday season is the food. While I generally search for healthy alternatives to unhealthy (but delicious) recipes, the holidays are an excuse for me to be a…
Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year I would like to use fewer resources. Christmas is two days away and maybe everyone else has been prepared for weeks, but I just finished wrapping my Christmas gifts today. Maybe…
Time + Paint + Wood
“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” – Andrew Jackson A while back, a co-worker dangled a project in front of me and I grabbed it.…
Cheesy Goodness
My love for cheese is difficult to describe in words. I feel like an interpretive dance would be a much better medium for such an expression of emotion; unfortunately, I can’t do that here. We’ll…
Short and Sweet
In an effort to save money, I recently set out to learn how to hem pants. I am short and pants I tend to like are not. I figure this is will be a valuable…
Prom Bling
I have started dating a new boy and with that adventure comes the fun of new places and things to do. The boy recently took me to a bollywood prom, where dresses and updos were…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.