This might be my favorite project I've made to date. I saw an incredible flower headpiece photo online and knew I wanted to make something inspired by it for an office St. Patrick's Day lunch. We were supposed to wear our most outrageous outfits. I wasn't feeling outrageous, but I was feeling big—as in a … Continue reading Handcrafting an Elegant Orchid and Rose Fascinator Hat DIY
Preview in new tab Last fall I had the opportunity to take a crepe paper moth orchid class from a master paper flower creator. (Seriously, check out her Instagram!) It was an incredible class and I was very excited to take the pages of notes I took and turn them into my own orchids. Once … Continue reading Crepe Paper Moth Orchid Arrangement
For Christmas this year, I made another little storybook titled, "The Cupcake Caper," for my nieces and nephew featuring a story and game they made up (with some help). I think it turned out so cute! The story is about three bakers who travel the world giving away cupcakes. Then their plane gets kidnapped! To … Continue reading The Cupcake Caper Storybook
I wanted to create something to support International Mast Cell Disease Day that was a few weeks ago. I thought it would be fun to do something a little different for me. This year (and last year) I created quilled artwork that shows how I feel living with this rare disease. And typical of me, … Continue reading “Hope in My Heart” and “Hope in the Morning” Quilled Artwork
Today I’m sharing some Egret Orchid Stems made from paper and wire. Such a fun project to put together. I’m pretty happy with how they turned out! A real Egret Orchid. Such a stunning flower. I have a friend that is a plant killer (her words, not mine) and I wanted to give her a … Continue reading Paper Egret Orchid Stems in a Vase
