So, here's the thing.  Among other glaring imperfections I have scary skin.  So scary infact that once a few years back photos were taken of my hands to use in student studies at a local university.  True story.I have crazy eczema that left unchecked (or when I get really stressed out) goes berserk and attacks my hands and legs...first with itchy bumps and later with ugly sores.  (And you all wonder why I don't post more photos of myself....)Usually I am just fine but sometimes it's tricky ... View the Post

Last month Elizabeth and I received an email from Jen at Kiwi Crate asking if we would review two of their "crates".  She said that they would send each of us a sample crate that would have some activities in it based around a certain theme like dinosaurs.  (It would be a crate like the ones that they send out to families who have signed up for their monthly service.)So we said, "sure".Why not?And then I kind of forgot all about it until my husband came home from our PO box with an ADORABLE ... View the Post

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.  THANKS FOR ENTERING!Lindsay from the Cottage Home was one of the first sewing/crafting blogs that I started reading and I have been totally enamored ever since I started reading that first post.  She has such an eye for detail--whether it be food, fabric, or parties---her details are amazing!  (Can I be her when I grow up?)  And her patterns, well, as you can expect, they are the same!  Super well written and the details are all there.  Right down to perfect button ... View the Post