I have loved knitting dolls for awhile now. They keep popping up in my favorite blogs' photos, but I didn't know where to find them. Then a trip to Cost Plus World Market brought one to me! He's so cute. He gives me the itch to find a way to create my own. I just…
Are you ready for summer? I'm not, but I have plans to get ready. Anyone who knows me knows I'm in love with being organized. I know I can almost be annoying about it, but I also know that the more organized I am, the happier and less stressed I am. Plus I am able…
The funny thing about heirlooms is how they don't just produce a memory, they bring back a sight, sound, smell or touch too. For example, I have a strong memory of a bowl that my grandmother always used to serve ambrosia or potato salad in. More than anything, I remember the tulip design on the…
It was bound to happen. Pizza Night (Fridays) was such a big hit around here, that it's no wonder that another special night has been added to our calendar. Last night, I made turkey tacos. They were delicious and I went out of my way to have a little fun by creating "build-your-own taco bar",…
I had one of those unusual Sundays. The kind that unwinds it self slowly from sunrise to sundown as opposed to the usual kind of Sunday that seems to unravel in mere moments, on a mad race towards Monday. I took full advantage of the slow day. I stitched up some tiny pincushions for the…
I've been playing in the kitchen lately. It always cheers me up to cook. I think it's because I love to feed good food to the people I love. And they encourage it. For Mother's Day, I received a cookbook called Crackers & Dips: More than 50 Handmade Snacks and a fancy rolling pin. As…
We are having a heat wave in Southern California. As temperatures soar, I'm starting to get the itch for summer. Slower mornings are one of my favorite parts of summer. Once my daughter is out of school, I try to make sure we don't schedule anything for the early morning. She's still in school now,…
I love to wear “statement” necklaces, but I have a difficult time finding ways to store them. They get tangled up and since I usually store them in a closed jewelry box, I often forget about some of my favorite pieces. Many of the necklaces are beautiful and I wanted to display them like art,…
I picked-up my sketchbooks daily, saying to myself, "What will I learn of myself that I didn't know?" -Picasso I've been struggling lately. Feeling a little lost and unsure of my next step. I feel like my usual tricks aren't working. Normally, I am able to focus and get organized and suddenly, as if by…
Blog Hop with Buttons Galore and Glue Dots Father's Day will be here before you know it. We usually have a BBQ or a picnic to celebrate so I decided to create a cute drink charm to wrap around my husband's glass for the occassion. That way everyone will know who the "Best Dad"…
I'm Laura Bray. I'm a professional craft designer and lifestyle blogger. I live in Southern California with my physicist husband and my seven year old daughter. I try to live my life with intention and fill it with creativity and good food. I wish I could say I channel Lucille Ball, but I'm really more like Ethel. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you'll come and visit again soon!
