Treat Allergies and Asthma by Burning Beeswax Candes
I’ve been making beeswax candles for quite a few years now using wax from my own hive (read how I caught my wild swarm here) and those of other local area beekeepers. I’ve always...
Author: The Woodland Elf
Is It Too Early for Halloween?
I know it’s still September, but does that mean it’s too early for Halloween soaps? I sure hope not, because I’m having way too much fun making these to stop now. I found some...
Cookie Cutter Reversed Image Card
Was just kind of in a cardmaking mood, so here’s another card. This one uses a cookie cutter cut out, and a little piece of cardstock on the inside to make what’s cut out...
Write in Ron Paul!
I’ve had a bumper sticker for Ron Paul on my car since well before the primaries, and almost everyone who’s seen it has told me they’re Ron Paul fans as well. But a few...
Feeling Groovy Card
I was just having some fun with this card. I had some really small pieces of incense leftover that were way too small to be of any use to burn, so I figured, why...
Record Breaker
Well I broke my record this weekend at the Canandaigua Farmers’ Market. I was out of flowers by 8:32 in the morning, making it the fastest I’ve ever sold out. Granted I only had...
How to Dye Queen Anne’s Lace with Food Coloring
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to dye Queen Anne’s Lace with food coloring. It’s a pleasant pastime. Well it’s Queen’s Anne’s Lace season (a.k.a wild carrot), so I’ve been dying some as...
Black Goo
With all the news surrounding the mysterious “black goo” that was found on swimmers at the local Kershaw Park, (which turned out to be from 80 year old buried oil drums that had missed...
Wheat Weaving: Hunger Games Mockingjay Pin
Well, I’m betting I’m the first one to try this! A mockingjay pin made out of wheat.
New Uses For Lavender
I’ve always kinda thought of lavender as a miracle herb. The smell helps get rid of headaches (something I’m usually in dire need of), it’s great as a de-stresser, and the oil can be...
