Let's say you find yourself in Santiago, Chile and you've grown tired of gorgeous colonial architecture, lush public parks and had your fill of pisco sours, here's what I recommend you do. Hop on the subway and take the red line (Linea 1) all the way to the end. Get off at the last stop - Los Dominicos - and you will find that you've been whisked away from the hustle and bustle … [Read more...] about Handmade Travel – Pueblito Los Dominicos
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Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition
Cross-stitch has a heritage all of its own having been around since at least 1635. The earliest known counted cross-stitch sampler is housed at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The sampler was created by Loara Standish, the daughter of Captain Myles Standish (one of the Mayflower passengers that helped in the formation of the Plymouth Colony). The sampler is arranged in … [Read more...] about Cross-stitch: A 376 Year Old Handmade Tradition
Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
a super special guest post by Gaia Cornwall To finish off the month of celebrations, Jessika asked me to write about our wedding! My husband, Gerald, and I got married last month and one guest described our wedding as "the ultimate kid's birthday party." We took it as a huge compliment, as we were aiming for a thoroughly fun and fabulous time. If you have any celebratory … [Read more...] about Gaia & Gerald's Kid Friendly Handmade Wedding
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!
photo credits: Key Lime Pie Ice Cream via My Baking Addiction, Blueberry Pie Ice Cream via She Wears Many Hats, Dried Apricot-Pistacio Ice Cream via Brown Eyed Baker, Rolo Ice Cream via My Baking Addiction Did you know July is National Ice Cream month? It's also my birthday month, but I'm not going to tell you which birthday I celebrated on the 10th :) In honor of this special … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!
{Handmade Parties} Piñata DIY
It has been a wonderful month of celebration at OMHG! We have shared and celebrated new announcements, products, ideas, and dreams ... all for the love of handmade. One of my favorite things about the OMHG community is that together we share and celebrate amongst each other so that we can bring the handmade way of life into our homes…to share with family and friends. What … [Read more...] about {Handmade Parties} Piñata DIY
