What is Wabi Sabi? Wabi sabi is a Japanese idea that is about appreciating the beauty in impermanent, imperfect things. Not to be confused with wasabi, which is Japanese horseradish, the idea of wabi sabi includes things that have aged, faded or withered, and have become more beautiful in the process. It's also there in broken things that have been mended, and in things that have a special beauty because they don't last. As with many ... Read the Post...
DIY Pumpkins From Fabric Scraps
This a repost of a tutorial I wrote several years ago after our first trip to the USA. I kept the pumpkins for a year or two, then I gave them along with these felted pumpkins to an American friend who misses the beautiful Minnesota autumns of her homeland. How to Make Easy To Sew Pumpkins You Will Need Fabric scraps in pumpkin colours, strong thread or sewing thread doubled, a needle, ribbon, rice or barley or nut shells, polyester ... Read the Post...
Giving Time For the Moment Rather Than Rushing Through Life
A little while ago, I was scrolling through Instagram when something caught my eye. It was a video of a lady making a flower arrangement. It was beautiful, with seasonal flowers and foliage, and was both rustic and sculptural. When I read her post, it was one of those moments when a chord chimed in my soul. She said that if she saw one more post telling her to buy plastic pumpkins, her head would explode. It was early September, and she said ... Read the Post...
Giving New Life to Old Tea Towels
When we had our kitchen redone a few years ago, one of the first things I did was make some new tea towels. Making new tea towels is an easy thing to do. You can just cut rectangles from pretty cotton fabric and hem them, then decorate them if you want to. I still have those same tea towels, but they were looking tatty. The edges had frayed and there were holes at the edges as well. Of course, I could have thrown them away and bought ... Read the Post...
