by cjacks@cjacks.com | May 5, 2019 | Crafts/DIY, Drawing, Pinterest
I was gifted a really neat pack of foil scratch paper a little while back and finally “etched” out some time to try it out (get it? “Etched?”). I found a mandala moon pattern I really liked on Pinterest. Below you can see my take on it using...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | May 11, 2017 | Crafts/DIY, Pinterest
Here’s my latest craft: Tie Dye Shoes, but with Sharpies and Rubbing Alcohol! I have had these shoes for 21 years (and no, I am not exaggerating!). They were white shoes, but the years were not kind to them in back of my closet. Even after washing them in the...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Dec 21, 2016 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet, Pinterest
I have always abhorred waste. This, logically, leads gobs of bits floating around me, reminiscent of Saturn’s rings only with crafting materials rather than comet leftovers. Thus, out of necessity and the pursuit of sanity, I am forever seeking ways to simplify...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | May 17, 2016 | Chicken, Pinterest, Recipes
In my quest to find ever new and exciting ways to mask chicken for my picky beef craving boyfriend I came across a recipe for slow cooker sweet and spicy chicken that I couldn’t wait to try. As I was gathering my ingredients, I found, to my dismay, that I...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | May 16, 2016 | Crafts/DIY, Gardening, Hypertufa, Jewelry, Pinterest
This past weekend was a productive one creatively. First, my mother and I had a chance to dive into my bead stash. She made two bracelets from vintage red beads I had while I made a few pairs of earrings and a necklace. The main issue I run into whenever I decide...
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