I wanted to make a purse I could use everyday and I already had this pattern in my stash. I used Simplicity Pattern 8028 Clutch, Wristlet and Purse in Two Sizes . I cut view C for the purse. Fabric : I used some leather-like metallic gold fabric , off-white snake skin vinyl , and some blue multicolored african inspired print for the lining. Notions : Items on the instructions including a taupe zipper, taupe thread, clear thread, magnetic snap, and a gold purse chain up

When my siblings and I were younger, our Dad would always be playing music in the house while we were drawing or playing in the other...

Hi, Sometimes I just want to tell more of the story behind my creations. Sometimes I want to share how the process went. Sometimes I want...

The greatest man in my life is my Grandfather, Donald Smith. He lived for 79 long years. He was vibrant and full of life. To know him was to love him. We laid him to rest on Wednesday. These were my words at the funeral: "There are so many wonderful things to say about my Grandfather and I wish I had time to share them all. For today, I will share the attributes that made him special to me. In my eyes, my Grandfather was the model citizen. He taught me the importanc

I created my first Prezi presentation for the Healthy Steps program at Westat. It was fun and a good change from PowerPoint. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. I feel like the audience was very attentive to the talk. I got positive feedback and one of my colleagues also told me how she used one of our tips. The first half of the presentation written by my team member, Deirdre, provides tips on how to use My Fitness Pal to monitor and change your diet. The seco