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DIY: silver shoes- good as new

I love these Gee WaWa sandals I got at the Sundance Outlet last summer but they’ve lost their luster and are looking downright despicable. After an arduous and frustrating search for silver shoe polish, I’ve finally found what I need to bring them back to life. I found these silver savers, polish and spray at […]

craft, family, travel

backpacking Willow Canyon

Let the adventure begin, down into the canyons of the Escalante, with everything we need strapped to our backs. I’m a sucker for color, flowers that can survive in hot desert climates amaze me. I’m not sure what kind of plant this is- I’m pretty sure it would give me trouble if I had hay […]

collage art, craft, design, kid art, projects

rock painting is for everyone

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us. School is winding down and all the youngsters will soon be unengaged, shuffling about and looking for something to do. Keep their brains  and hands (and your own) occupied with the super simple and affordable activity- rock painting. Who: Everyone who can hold a paintbrush (sorry cats […]