Crafting · crafts · DIY · Essential Oils · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)

If you dabble with essential oils, you might have heard about the 'paper test', which in theory can show if an oil has impurities. Does it always work? Not always (for example, if an oil is an absolute, where alcohol is used, it would leave a mark - Rose and Jasmine being two of them),… Continue reading Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)

Crafting · crafts · DIY · Homesteading · Soap Making · Urban Homesteading

Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap: Milk and Honey Soap

Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap is an easy way to learn soap making, without having to invest into a lot of gear, or commit a lot of time. The Milk and Honey Soap recipe is a wonderful gift, and stores well. It is a natural, warm honey color. You can use clear or white colored… Continue reading Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap: Milk and Honey Soap

Crafting · crafts · DIY · Sewing

Learning To Sew Kits For Children

Anytime I have a child in my life who wants to learn to sew, I am all for it. The story behind the why? When I was a child, we had an old Singer treadle machine and a decrepit Brother machine. Neither of which I had any clue how to use. My Mom wasn’t exactly… Continue reading Learning To Sew Kits For Children

Crafting · crafts · DIY · Homesteading · Sewing · Urban Homesteading

DIY Wool Felt Crowns

DIY Wool Felt Crowns, a project you can make simple, or be elaborate with. I chose to make it with two colors, one a felted color, the other a solid. While I used a sewing machine, this can be sewed by hand if you have the patience. It would be pretty as well top stitched… Continue reading DIY Wool Felt Crowns

Crafting · crafts · DIY · Gardening

Building a Gnome Garden

Every garden needs a garden or fairy grove – tucked into a corner, or maybe in the middle of everything. This one is Walker’s lil’ garden: It has 4 “ponds” with paths between them, with features: Walker saw a fairy garden kit and asked for it – it came with a tiny metal fence to… Continue reading Building a Gnome Garden