Crafty Natalie

for the longest time i’d been wanting to order some Japanese fabrics…of course, i’m a bit on the conservative side when it comes to spending money on things i don’t really need, so my rational side always won and i’d close whatever Etsy window i was browsing and forget about it. then, i got an [...]

is anyone else ready for spring?!  i definitely am! this weekend has been a bit of a teaser- nearing 60 degrees, i busted out my capris today!!  (i’m sure this won’t stick around…the forecast is calling for rain at the end of the week! bummer!)
in the meantime, aside from dreaming of vacations and weekend getaways,  [...]

my niece recently started preschool back in december and has adjusted to her new routine quite nicely! it’s been fun being the one that does the drop-off and pick-ups. makes me remember why and how much i love working with kids, though not sure if i’m ready to go back to work full time yet!
since [...]

because i’m really behind on posting, thought i’d just share a few things i’ve come across that in some way, shape, or form, has made me giddy! (if you follow me on twitter, some of these will be repeats, but if you don’t then you can indulge all at once!)

Giada has a line [...]

since everyone always gets at least one handmade gift thrown in for their birthday present, i had to think of something fun to make my niece for her second birthday! i’ve already made her some dresses, skirts, and crayon caddie, not to mention a play apron to go with her kitchen set she got for [...]

i take back ever saying that we need snow, or that i want snow! one snowfall a year is more than enough for this area! it’s funny because every year since my husband and i have been together, i always complain about how we never get snow, and this year it’s snowed more than it [...]

i know, it’s been a LONG time since i’ve written anything of any substance! the holidays came and went and now January is pretty much done!
i haven’t been in the sewing room as much as i’d like- mainly because we’ve been redoing the guest bedroom (after nearly three years of living in our house, more [...]