Author Archives: Carissa

26
Nov, 2012

an ornament tutorial

we spent thanksgiving this year with mr. happy stuff’s family.  on thanksgiving day, after all the food was consumed and a walk was taken, we did christmas-related crafts (i must take this tradition to all my future thanksgiving get-togethers.  love … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, tutorials, winter | 1 Comment
14
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: wonder-pants! (three ways)

meet my new favorite pants.  i found them at goodwill a few weeks ago.  they needed a few interior patches, but they only cost me $2.  the name brand is “pilcro and the letterpress” and they were originally $118 from … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 2 Comments
13
Nov, 2012

movie monday (okay, it’s really tuesday): fizzle sizzle!

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, kid stuff, video | 3 Comments
10
Nov, 2012

fashion chronicles: orange cashmere two ways

this most excellent pumpkin-colored cardigan was one of my “three-in-one-day” finds.  it is vintage and a size “small” and i love it for its length (short) and color and that it’s super soft, lightweight and warm.  definitely worth the $4 … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 8 Comments
05
Nov, 2012

new feature! kid app reviews!

[warning!  this is a verrrrry long post.  if you have no interest in purchasing apps for kids, just skip this one.]  i’ve been researching kid apps to use in my programs at the library in a very scientific manner–i.e. putting … Continue reading →

Posted in apps for kids, kid stuff, library stuff, reviews | 2 Comments
03
Nov, 2012

joia sodas, hooray!

i don’t do a ton of product reviews on this blog, but when something comes along that really stands out, i like to share it with you, dear readers.  let me start this review by saying that i don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, yum | 3 Comments
02
Nov, 2012

boot shapers: a happy stuff tutorial

on a recent shopping trip to a shoe store, i was admiring their beautifully simple boot shapers.  only, i didn’t know that’s what they were called.  i thought of them as “boot pillows” or “boot forms” but a quick google … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, tutorials | 5 Comments
29
Oct, 2012

movie monday: a(nother) walk in the woods

long-time readers of this blog might remember last year’s walk in the woods movie.  here’s this year’s installment:  

Posted in autumn, kid stuff, video | 3 Comments
18
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: i now have a boot obsession. here are two pairs.

this outfit gave me the confidence on saturday to face over 100 people attending my storytime, the extra 40 or so who trickled in after storytime to see the visiting farm animals, and the small group of teens who showed … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 1 Comment
15
Oct, 2012

kcwc, day ???: upcycled pants!

i sort of lost track of the kids clothing week challenge somewhere along the way.  i got started on these pants, then they took me awhile (i kept making adjustments) but they’re finally finished!  they were adult pants: and i … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, kid stuff | 2 Comments