Author Archives: Chelsea

Summer Solstice + Roasted Tofu and Peanut Noodle Salad

Oh yum oh yum.  This easy and cheap meal comes from one of my favorite magazines out there – Eating Well.  My mom requested that I make it for our summer solstice friend and family gathering on the 21st of June this year.  I served it cold, which was nice, since I made it aheadContinue reading “Summer Solstice + Roasted Tofu and Peanut Noodle Salad”

A Greensboro Goodbye + Move to Iowa

This is a lengthy post and long overdue.  But, I felt I had to put in some effort, in saying good bye to a place and a group of people who have captured my heart for the past eight years.  The goodbyes started with one last dinner at Sticks & Stones Wood Fired Pizza.  OhContinue reading “A Greensboro Goodbye + Move to Iowa”

Ceramic Buttons to Melted Wine Bottles

  Life hasn’t been all packing and boxes lately – I have had some time to create.  I made some fun buttons, pendants, and magnets this spring.  I am going to explore button-making further this summer and into the next school year.  I am sensing some fun projects for the kiddos to come from this.Continue reading “Ceramic Buttons to Melted Wine Bottles”

The Flying Circus Whirlwind Trip to Iowa

Oh my, how much can change in the span of a week.  Our house is so quiet these days, as these two doofuses are now residents of the state of Iowa.  We flew to Iowa a couple weekends ago to drop the cats off with my parents, look at houses, and for me to interviewContinue reading “The Flying Circus Whirlwind Trip to Iowa”

Chili Coconut Cornbread + Memorial Weekend Grilling

I am way behind on this blog here lately. It is because our house is quickly being put away into boxes. My little superhero is doing better than I expected as things get boxed up and put away.  She did discover the joys of stomping on bubble wrap. We made time over Memorial Day WeekendContinue reading “Chili Coconut Cornbread + Memorial Weekend Grilling”

DIY Felted Wool Balls

I made sets of these felted balls a few years ago as presents for friends and family members.  Put them together in sets – half in one color, half in another, with a smaller different colored felted ball and you have an indoor bocce ball set.  Start with felted wool sweaters.  To felt sweaters, takeContinue reading “DIY Felted Wool Balls”

Printer’s Shelf turned Jewelry Storage

This printer’s shelf was a wedding gift from a friend and admittedly it has been hanging out in my art room for quite some time.  Having seen various ways to turn these into lovely works of art for displaying jewelry, I decided to take this in my own direction, and make it a memento ofContinue reading “Printer’s Shelf turned Jewelry Storage”

DIY Beer Flight Sampler Paddle [How-To]

In response the great interest in the first installation of the DIY Beer Sample Paddle, I have another post for you on this very same topic.  This time however, there are more detailed images and steps to explain the process.  There are no plans however, as the design seen above was drawn free-form.  Eric wroteContinue reading “DIY Beer Flight Sampler Paddle [How-To]”

Spiced Corn on the Cob

One thing I am really looking forward to about the move back to Iowa is sweet corn.  There is nothing like sinking your teeth into fresh sweet corn on the cob.  I mourned sweet corn during the years I had braces and could not wait for the day to have them removed – the dayContinue reading “Spiced Corn on the Cob”