Yesterday was National Pastrami Day and we celebrated by visiting our local burger joint, Hi-Life Burgers in South Pasadena. Guy Fieri gave a shout out about to Hi-Life back in March 2015 and called it the bomb pastrami. Succulent and tangy with a hint of spicy heat, it was delicious. Guy confirmed what we already…
Living
Back Soon
Life has been good, but busy. I have taken three trips, one business and two personal, within the last two months. I am getting back into my daily rhythm and will have much to share with you including travel photos, travel tips and lots of greeting cards. Thanks for waiting and in the meantime, picture…
What is Crafted Living?
I started this blog over two years ago after I was laid off (reduced hours) at my then job as a project coordinator for a private design college. It was a great job where I was able utilize my organizational and relationship skills in a design field. Perfect. But, as in the past when I…
Enjoying Summer
You are probably wondering why I haven’t posted as much lately. I have been enjoying the last few weeks of summer by making fruit salad dressed with Strawberry Vinegar, making lots of Pineappleade, picking and delivering dahlias to work, making pesto and hummus, scrapbooking with my friends, pinning on Pinterest and watching UCLA Bruin football. I enjoy…
Flower Delivery
For those that have been following my blog for some time, you know that my mother is obsessed with dahlias. They are in full bloom and my mother lovingly refers to her crop as the dahlia forest. With too many blooms to keep to herself, she has given me permission to cut, cut, and…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I look forward to sharing more crafting, more photography and more living with you. The new year is always a fresh start and let’s see where it takes us. Celebrate what you want to see more of. – Tom Peters *Tina
Photography Monday: Micro Library #2
Life happens and I had to take an unexpected break from the blog since Thanksgiving. I am back now to share with you the discovery of another micro library in my town. Coincidentally, it is located across the street from my parent’s home. As I mentioned before in my first post about micro libraries, they…
200
Wow! Have I created 200 posts and have been blogging for a year? Yes, and I am amazed! What started out as a creative outlet for myself has turned into a creative journey that I share with you. It is a way for me to be present, be observant and be creative. The projects I…
Micro Library
I had read an article in the newspaper recently about micro libraries. I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this one in my neighborhood and come to find out that my town supports two of these micro libraries. What is a micro library? It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors…
Tour de France
It is July, which means it is Tour de France season. Since Saturday, we have watched every stage. We are avid fans and we have been following the Tour since the late 1980’s. We love the drama, skill, and strategy. The Tour de France is like no other sporting event in the world. The scenery…