Did I mention that Sofia received First Prize for her science fair entry this year?!  Dying Fabric with Natural Plants was an ingenious idea...

I am always getting myself into situations and then thinking - why did I do that? Perfect example - this month's giveaway. What was I ...

We have a club at French General called Un, Deux, Trois - a jewelry club where members are sent a necklace, bracelet and earring kit each mo...

Sofia and I are still having fun - now we're in the desert - staying at one of our all time favorite places - Desert Hot Springs Spa Hot...

For the past couple of years, I have been fantasizing about traveling to India. I probably have some romantic notion about staying in some ...

I am hitting the road this month and heading up to the Remnants of the Past Antique Show on Saturday, April 25th. Organized by Judy Watkin...

It feels so good to actually see the finish line on the horizon - to know that a project is almost finished and to think about all that extr...

Back on Crosby Street in New York, a man named Neville Trickett walked into the shop, walked around for a long time and then came up to the ...

Last August, as I was working away in the shop, there was a knock at the door around 3:00. I was working with Casandra, and I told her that...

Sounds like everyone is busy crafting! Marilee, you'd better get ready to craft a bit more - you are the lucky winner of our charm neck...

If you live in the Los Angeles area and have been wanting to take one of our beading classes - I am teaching one this week at the new and i...

We recently finished our fourth book, Handmade Soirees. After months of propping, crafting, writing, food propping and table setting - we...

Not many people are lucky enough to have a vendor that pulls their car right up your driveway and lets you dig in. Rochelle drives her cara...

After tallying up all of the votes in our Scrap Beauty Contest, our winner is....Pants Pants Revolution!  It seems that everyone really appr...

Thank you to all who have shown interest in escaping to the south of France this summer!  Our trip has been confirmed - so far twelve women ...

If you have ever been in our notion room, you know that we have beads from floor to ceiling - literally - we are busting out at the seams. ...

Although we thought more people would be challenged to dig into their stash and create a Scrap Beauty - it seems there are more hoarders ou...

If you are out and about and happen to see the latest issue of Selvedge Magazine, be sure to pick up a copy!  Our article, True Lineage: The...

I'm a bit obsessed with old hemp. Anyone that comes to our house for an overnight visit usually stays in our sun room and sleeps betwee...

Taking my cue from this old millinery rose I decided to paint our dining room. A color called Madrid made by Portola (thanks Christine!) ...