In the Craft Crochet Confessional with a Bowl of Oven Baked Granola
“Better late than never!” Who said that? Whoever did, “Thank You” because that’s my new moniker, mantra, life driver, moment liver… “Better Late Than Never!” Enough of feeling guilty, like I was about...
View ArticleMacrame DIY Plant Holder
I am on a plantify succulent , general horticultural, kick, of late. Last week, I bought these two lovely little succulents. Twins! Aren’t they the cutest? I just love, love, love them! To display them...
View ArticleFeather Clutch Purse
It’s May, already! Can you believe it??!! So much fun this 2015 that the year is whizzing by. Wooosh!!! In the middle of all this fun, I did manage to do a few productive house tasks like, repair a...
View ArticleCrochet Jute Planter
Hi there! A quick and easy crochet make for you today. I love plants but the plastic planters they come in not so much. I found a solution by crocheting a cover for them out of jute cording that I...
View ArticleFloral Silhouette Canvas Art
Cleaning out my closets a couple of months ago, I found a box of keepsakes filled with my daughters elementary school art projects. Cards, ceramic bowls, pipe cleaner corsages, construction paper...
View ArticleT-Shirt Beach Bag
I spend alot of my time at the beach. I spend alot of my time crocheting. With Summer officially here, even more so. To kick off the beach season off correctly, I decided to crochet myself a beach bag...
View ArticleVintage Potholders
Hello! I needed some sturdy yet cute potholders, so I stitched up this lovely vintagy looking quartet. Vintage Potholders Materials Cotton Yarn (cream, denim, brown, red, and chartreuse green) “G” hook...
View ArticleCraft Jam – Summertime
Hello there! I realized recently that I never posted a May Craft Jam. I guess I’ve been a bit more busy than I realized myself with planning the launch of Happy Trail Toys this coming September (More...
View ArticleGone To The Beach!
Hello! I’m taking a holiday for awhile. Will resume blogging in August…more like late August. In the meantime, feel free to look around the blog site for more free crochet and craft projects and the...
View ArticleSummer Time Break!
Happy Summer Everyone! I’ll see you again in August with more craft, crochet, and cookies! Enjoy! x-o Mona
View ArticleDIY Door Mat
Hello Lovelies! Over my Summer break, I sure did miss my little crafty and yarny corner of the internet and of course, all of you. So, smoochies and smackers to all of you!!!!!! My Summer break has...
View ArticleBlueberry Pancakes
I made delicious vegan blueberry pancakes the other morning. Served them up with Trader Joe’s delicious meatless breakfast patties, Canadian Maple Syrup and a glass of orange juice and it hit the...
View ArticleI write
I write. Duh. You say. You are reading my blog. Of course, you know that I write. But did you know that I write more than just the light, breezy and fluffy directions to craft projects or crochet...
View ArticleBeach Blanket Love
About a month ago I joined my first ever Crochet Along, which is basically an on-line group of crocheters working on the same project at the same time. The Crochet Along I was a part of was hosted by...
View ArticleCrochet Toy House Vintage Camper
If you all follow me on Instagram, then you’ve heard me talk about another one of my bright business ideas, “Happy Trail Toys” going belly up. In a nutshell, I was going to make these cute little...
View ArticleCrochet Zipper Pouch
Okay, so I can’t get enough of the new stitch I learned during the Cedar River Crochet Along hosted by Deramores yarn. The corner to corner stitch is pretty fabulous, fun to make and the zig zag rows...
View ArticleT-Shirt Beach Bag
I spend alot of my time at the beach. I spend alot of my time crocheting. With Summer officially here, even more so. To kick off the beach season off correctly, I decided to crochet myself a beach bag...
View ArticlePallet Planter
Hello! On my way to plantify my space some more with a pallet planter I made for my growing family of succulents. Lucky me, that the not so friendly couple that moved across the street from us about a...
View ArticleCraft Jam – Fall 2015
Hello There Beautifuls! I had such a great summer. So much, so I want to hang onto the happy and chill vibe of these past 2 1/2 months. Can I, please. With my girl back in school and the holiday shop...
View ArticleDIY Jewelry: It’s a “Game of Weave”
Yesterday, I had the most horrific 2-hour commute on LA’s concrete roadways, in a hot and sweltering car whose air-condition decided to go kaput, right in the middle of this sticky mess of a heatwave....
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