Many of you may know that I’ve been selling on Etsy – an online website where you can sell your handmade items - for a little under a year. While I haven’t been able to focus on my shop as much as I would like to (mostly due to blogging taking up nearly all of [...]
January 17, 2011
Here are the latest Craft Medley projects! If you would like each how-to to be emailed to you as soon as it’s posted, please subscribe here. *** 1. Pillowcase Tote 2. Printed linen scarf 3. Toilet roll cord keeper 4. Chic paper CD holders 5. Homemade Sugar Body Scrub 6. Essential Oil Body Refresh Spray [...]
January 14, 2011
Awhile ago I made a post on the long-lasting but highly debated leopard print phenomena. I wasn’t sure if I was quite on board with the look myself but after looking at some pretty inspirational pictures, decided I would try it out. Nothing new really caught my eye, so I searched around Etsy and found [...]
January 11, 2011
I’ve been on the search for a new handbag that is both unique and stylish, but not too expensive. I tend to use and abuse my bags, so as for now anything “expensive designer” is out of the question. I was browsing Urban Outfitters when I came upon this pretty number. It’s a perfect, medium [...]
January 5, 2011
When the Kindle book reader by Amazon first came out I was pretty skeptical for several reasons: I’m one of those people who are drawn to books by their cover, and like to pick them out in person I hate reading large amounts of text on a screen – after years of doing it for [...]
January 4, 2011
For the most part I’ve kept my pant selection pretty basic – one pair of cargoes, several pairs of jeans, and a few leggings. I’ve had this misperception that trousers were too professional, cords too outdated, and tweed too old. But lately I’ve been craving different textures in my wardrobe, and when I saw this pair [...]
January 3, 2011
If you’ve been following Bachman’s Sparrow for awhile now, you might have noticed the lack of DIY posts lately. Throughout my first blogging year, I really enjoyed sharing my crafting projects with you all, from my designer inspired clothing projects, to my home decor how-tos. So, for the past month or so I’ve been working [...]
January 1, 2011
We’ve made it to another decade! Here’s to an even better one than the last!
December 31, 2010
Hey guys! I was planning on doing and entire week’s worth of top 5 ideas for throwing your own New Year’s Eve party, but a nasty cold ruined my plans. There’s nothing worse than trying to be creative when you have a throbbing headache and a sore throat! Instead, here are my top game ideas [...]
December 24, 2010
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, here’s a little video from my family to you!
December 23, 2010
Toll House chocolate chip cookies are no stranger around here during the holiday season. If there is one treat that we make sure to make every year, it would be these. I think nearly everyone has probably tasted these gooey treats sometime in their lives – and there is something comforting and unifying in it’s [...]
December 22, 2010
With an Ohio born and raised mom, I have to add buckeyes into my annual “bakedown”! These chocolate covered peanut butter balls are my husband’s favorites – he calls them our homemade Reeses bites. What I love most about these little guys are their simplicity and no-bake requirement! *** Makes About: 60 Ingredients: 1/2 lbs. [...]
December 21, 2010
I really can’t think of a better way to countdown the days till Christmas than sharing baked goods. Unfortunately I can’t send a package to each and every one of you, so lending you my family’s tried and true recipes will have to do! To start us off, here’s a classic fudge recipe my mom [...]
December 17, 2010
How to make a yummy hazelnut latte without a lot of work: Ingredients: Hazelnut syrup Coffee of choice Milk Frother (optional but highly recommended!) Fill your mug roughly 1/3 with heated milk. Froth for at least 20 seconds. Pour 2 tbsp of syrup into your frothed milk and stir (you can use your frother to [...]
January 18, 2011
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