
CraftLife Episode 22 – Sampler
I’ve been working away at the Fredrick & Anne scarf for a Mother’s Day gift for my mom, and I have …
I’ve been working away at the Fredrick & Anne scarf for a Mother’s Day gift for my mom, and I have …
The hiatus is over! I am very glad to be back behind the mic with you for episode 20. I had …
Put on the teapot, or fill up the french press, whichever is your preference. Let’s take a few minutes to chat …
I caught Christmas trying to sneak up on me this week. What was I thinking, getting distracted by all of the …
A good friend of mine and I had the great fortune of spending a month in New York City, doing an …
As I was putting together this week’s episode, I started to notice a not-so-craft-related theme emerging. Home. Not necessarily my home …
The weather man asserts that tomorrow will be the last of the 100+ degree days. There is only one thing I …
This Texas summer has been hot, hot, HOT! But, not in a dancing-in-the-streets-limbo-with-a-frosty-beverage kind of way. More like a stay-indoors-with-the-windows-covered-wearing-very-little kind …
I had an absolutely lovely time va/stay-cationing with my family in and around my home town of Newberry, South Carolina. If …
As I have been strangely absent quite a bit the past few months, you may have been asking, “What the heck …
Ahhhhh, Texas in the wintertime! You know, they tell me it’s not the norm here, but for the past two years, …
At the end of the most recent exhausting work week, I sat myself down on the couch to revel in a little …
As we were sitting in our car outside of Pizza Hut/Taco Bell last night, waiting for them to cook Adam’s pizza, I …
I have been working on a child sized version of my “Did You Ever See A Lassie” hat and scarf. Mostly, during …
It is time to announce the winner of my 100th post giveaway! In case you didn’t get to enter, or if you …
I am so excited to have reached my 100th post! Who would have thought when I started this blog and confessed to …
Well, I have hit my two-week mark on my new adventure as a vegan, and I’ve learned quite a few things so …
Isn’t it great how life never stops? I mean there are times when you wish that time would just stand still, but …
This past weekend, we headed south once more to visit with Adam’s family. It never fails to amaze me how much the …
Friday is once again upon us, and it is a good one! The weekend ahead will bring a visit with family whom …
While you may not have read any posts about it lately, my atomic/mid-century modern obsession is still full blown. As a matter …
Friday is yet again upon us. I am looking forward to the weekend, as always, and looking back at another week down …
The main theme of this blog, from the beginning, has always been Etsy and crafting. Of course I have veered off the …
What is up with the pollen lately?? I started feeling yucky on Monday while we were still down south, but it’s still …
This past weekend, Adam and I headed out of town to spend the holiday weekend with my mother-in-law and brother-in-law, Adam’s twin. …
TGIF! Whew, what an emotional roller coaster I have been on this week. I let my employers know that I am officially …
This is not so much a craft post as it is an introspective monologue. So, if you’re really more about the crafts, …
I recently listed this totally awesome luncheon set in my Etsy shop, Treacle And Ink. I completely fell in love with this …
From the time that I opened Treacle And Ink, I have tried to keep up with the plethora of information that Etsy …
This past weekend, Adam and I headed out to my first ever Etsy craft fair. Now, I’ve been to plenty of craft …
Dear readers, as I promised when I went from writing a post every day of the week to posting only on three …
As we all have to do from time to time, now is the time to play a little catch-up. It’s been quite …
Ahhhhh, Friday is finally here. This week has been pretty busy, and the weekend ahead is packed! Wednesday morning, I had two …
The other day I was organizing all of my craft supplies in a rolling cabinet that had recently become the former home …
As I was doing my crafty blog perusing this week, I came across this post over at Holy Craft. She has managed …
Today’s post marks my 50th post here at the Treacle And Ink blog! When I started this blog, I wasn’t able to …
Good Friday: Matthew 27:32-56 (NIV) The Crucifixion 32As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they …
In one of my early posts, “The Walrus Talks of Etsy,” I attempted to utilize a stanza from “The Walrus and the …
An email from my pastor this morning reminded me that this Sunday is Palm Sunday. Wait a minute, where did that come …
As you know, I have been struggling with a little case of motivational paralysis in regards to my sewing endeavors. This is …
If you’ve taken the time to visit my Etsy shop, you know my need for fabric. That’s my primary crafting medium for …
Some days, I just feel craftier than others. I have another set of stuffed Easter eggs that I am wanting to list …
“It is a truth universally acknowledged,” that I am a Jane Austen fan. I have at least one copy of each of …
It’s hard to believe that the end of the week has already arrived again. Every time I sit down to write a …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! Ireland is my number one dream destination, and I think that’s why I love St. Patrick’s …
It’s that time again! Yes, I managed to grab yet another treasury. This time, I had Easter on the brain. Remember the …
I have been toying with the idea of purchasing a reusable coffee sleeve lately. Every time I swing by the 7-Eleven to …
My BFF (oh yes, I totally just said BFF) and I met in college and have been friends ever since. She has …
I was doing a little reading over at CraftyPod the other day when I came across this fun little tutorial about covering …
I am so excited to be finally hosting my first giveaway! It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time, …
Have you ever questioned the common sense of an architect or designer? You know who I’m talking about. The guy who thought …
Happy Friday to you all! I hope you are as excited about the weekend as I am. I’ll be performing in an …
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed or not, but some of my posts appear to have been written either late at night …
This weekend, my deal-loving hubby and I headed out to Trader’s Village, a huge flea market just a few miles away from …
Hop on your broomstick and get ready for a magical ride with this week’s Featured Friday! Store Name: Celestefrittata First Name: Chiara …
This weekend, we loaded up the car and headed south, leaving the snow behind, to visit with my in-laws. Now, in our …
The workweek has finally come to it’s end, and that means it’s time for another Featured Friday! Store Name: TheSoapGallery First Name: …
In celebration of my first week as a new member of TeamCAC, I managed to grab a treasury this morning and fill …
I have come to the conclusion that you can find just about anything you are looking for on Etsy, no matter how …
I am very excited to be one of the newest members of Etsy’s Team Christian Artist and Crafters! This Etsy team supports …
Welcome to Featured Fridays! I knew when I started this blog that I wanted to have a day dedicated to highlighting some …
Treacle and Ink, for those of you who don’t know, is a reference to Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. To be a …
I had the great fortune to snag another treasury yesterday. I had one all made up in poster sketch, but had missed …
I have to get a bit off of the Etsy path for a moment this morning and turn a little attention to …
When I returned home from work yesterday, I discovered a large cardboard box sitting on the counter in the kitchen. I knew …
As I popped on over to Etsy this afternoon to check out what was going on in the forums, I noticed I …
Today marks the genesis of the new Treacle And Ink blog. After weeks of mulling it over, then weeks of putting it …