Category Archives: Crafts & DIY

Star Trek, The Next Generation: A Photo Story

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jody

Last year, Eliza was a hobbit for Halloween. The costume was incredible. She looked adorable. She made it to SFGate’s Crafty Halloween Costume Hall of Fame. So this year, I upped my game, and made her a beautiful multi-layer, multi-shade, … Continue reading →

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Photographing an Heirloom

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jody

Back in May, when my mother-in-law came to meet Gillian, she whipped out a beautiful, terrifying surprise: her christening dress and a dress she’d worn as a toddler. “I thought you could photograph the girls in them!” After scraping my … Continue reading →

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Vacation From Vacation

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jody

OK, so I’m not on vacation. I’m on maternity leave. But when you’re usually a full-timer, your third month of spending the day in yoga pants starts feeling a little like vacation. Sure, I’m lucky to get five consecutive hours … Continue reading →

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One Week, Four Dresses

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jody

Over ten years ago, tired of fighting traffic to get out of the city, friends of mine decided to host an Independence Day softball game in San Francisco. Since then, we’ve grown from twentysomethings who party into the night to … Continue reading →

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The Renter’s Artwork Backdrop

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Jody

I’ve been a bit offline, I know–Gillian’s experiencing longer periods of wakefulness and stronger vocal power, which means less sleep for everyone. So today’s a shortie-but-a-goodie! I’m an admirer of many of my husband’s rental improvisations, but this one’s my … Continue reading →

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Not Uncrafty: Hiding a Free-Hanging Closet

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jody

It’s no secret we’re low on closet space around these parts. In the last few months we’ve installed no fewer than three curtain rods from which to hang shirts, dresses, jackets–you name it. One of those curtain rods was in … Continue reading →

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Not-Uncrafty: Super-Easy Towel Bibs!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Jody

I have come to realize that there are two kinds of babies in the world: barfy babies and non-barfy babies. Eliza was a non-barfy baby. She spit up, of course, and we always needed a dry bib handy, but she … Continue reading →

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Elfa to the Rescue (Again)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jody

Before I dive into today’s episode of How We Keep Shifting Things Around, I want to announce a giant HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to my gorgeous niece, Sadie, who turns the unbelievably mature age of 6 today. She’s brilliant and funny and … Continue reading →

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Our New 50-Cent Backsplash

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jody

Before I dive into the extremely complicated and difficult installation of our new backsplash, let me offer a word of advice: if you want to know how much grime has collected in your city kitchen, take a picture of it. … Continue reading →

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I am the Puppet Master.

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jody

Quick childhood story: when I was seven, I decided I would be a puppeteer when I grew up. I subsisted on a steady diet of Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Oscar–my room had the wallpaper, the bedspread, the latchhook pillows, … Continue reading →

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