I know, it has been about a million years in blog-time. After moving in and the unpacking frenzy (that pile of boxes is a lot smaller now, if not totally gone), I hopped on a plane east to visit my family for two weeks of relaxation by the sea. My mother is my great inspiration in craft, and she taught me how to rewire a lamp (we added a three-way switch!) and make an ice cream cake from scratch (not the ice cream part, but the crust and the layers of different flavors etc). I also took a ton of pictures in her garden, and on walks around town. If you’d like to take a little virtual walk through them, click on the photo below to go to my Flickr photo set of the trip!

Now I’m home, and as of yesterday have lovely wireless all over the house. I have so many new crafty ideas, and even a tutorial or two up my sleeve for you. So if you’re still around, thank you for not abandoning me, and stay tuned!