Today we have the AMAZING Lindsay Johnson from Cafe Johnsonia with us to share her methods and madness concerning menu planning. (Visit her INDEX for the most delicious recipes.) Kelsey asked me to tell you about my favorite recipe sources and how I go about planning and executing a menu plan. Planning and sticking to … Read more
Need some help taming your fabric? Take your pic from these goodies (The last one is my favorite and on my list of things to do…) Organizing Fabric Scraps from Suite 101 Fabric Scrap Baskets from The Sometimes Crafter The Fabric Spreadsheet from Sew 4 Home Organizing by Color from WhipStitch The Ruler Method from … Read more
How to make a fabric flower video: There are TONS of different kinds of fabric flowers you can make – here’s a video demonstration of how to make a rose. Next week I’ll show you how to turn it into something you can wear in your hair!] Please go to youtube and favorite the video, … Read more
The Camelbak winner is Michelle Johnson. She said, “We’ve been wanting one of these for so long. thanks for the review! my second fave from the website is the filter.” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com BEFORE FRIDAY to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win a kid’s Camelbak Skeeter! MY REVIEW We got … Read more
The Columbia winner is Jared! Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win a Columbia Women’s Ice Prism Parka ($270)! MY REVIEW When I first put this parka on, I noticed some things immediately: feminine – most parkas look like giant sacks and this one has some very … Read more
Here’s what I’m working on this weekend: 1. Moda Sugar Pop Quilt Moda sent me some samples of their new line called Sugar Pop, and I took out the blues/greens/browns to make a coin quilt that I’m loving so far. I have the layout all figured, I just need to start sewing! 2. Hat I’m … Read more
A few days ago I shared Hannah’s ribbon storage idea, and she’s with us today to share it herself! Hannah blogs at Sherbet Blossom. I’m all about storage solutions that are both practical and pretty. My ribbons used to be stored in a way that was neither: thrown into a big, red IKEA box. The … Read more
I have finally concluded that for me, the key to being (and looking) organized is using as few different types of organizational containers as possible. In other words, find a few different sizes of containers that are pretty one-size-fits-all and use them for everything. For most things in my house, I have settled on the … Read more
Reuse some of your old t-shirts by making handy bags – this video will show you exactly how. Enjoy!
The winner is Lisa Moyer! Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. Thanks! THE PRIZE One reader will win a Melissa & Doug Magnetic Picture Maker! MY REVIEW We are a family of puzzlers – my husband and both my kids love puzzles and any kind of puzzle type toy, and the Magnetic … Read more