Silver Leaf Jewelry

By Annie
I found a really cute set of leaf charms this week, so I quickly threw together a necklace/earrings set. 
 
I’ll do something a little more creative with the rest of the leaves, but you can never have enough plain silver pieces.

Flower Earrings

By Annie
Summer is almost here.  So why not celebrate with a pair of summery flower earrings?

These were pretty simple -  I made them all within the last two days.  All you need is crochet thread, beads, wire, and some earring hooks.  As you can see, there are so many different ways to make them.  I [...]

Spring Headbands

By Annie
I decided today that I would start my “spring knitting.”  This is where I knit things other than hats, scarves and mittens.  I spent today making headbands.  I made three during my frequent breaks from homework.

This one looks the best in the picture.  It’s got a purple band and a blue and green flower [...]

Oops!

By Annie
I guess I spoke too soon with that last post.  Apparently, even though it’s April, I should still be expecting cold weather and (gasp) snow.  I was naive to think that this winter might have actually been almost over.  I’ve learned my lesson for the next time.

I guess I get to keep my hats [...]

The Only Thing I Ever Miss About Winter

By Annie
I usually spend December through March trudging through gray muck that most people call snow and hating every single minute of it. I end up hibernating for the better part of the winter months, and only leave the warmth of my apartment when absolutely necessary (though this year my apartment was considerably less [...]

Happy Spring!

By Annie
Today is the first day of spring!!!  It’s also the beginning of my spring break (SB2K9) so I’ll be posting a lot since I have so much free time (I forgot what having free time felt like!)  I’m hanging out in Wyandotte, Michigan for the next week, taking a much-needed break from the Chicago [...]