I have an odd obsession with dish towels. For some reason they bring me joy, so in deciding on a Pinterest challenge, DIY Holiday tea towels were an easy choice. Or so I thought. Seeing as I have three children aged four and under, I should know that DIY…
Category: #DIYFriday
When DIY goes right. I have a not-so-secret kind of secret. I knit. A lot. And just like the best things in my life, I became a knitter by accident. For those who are familiar with my journey into writing, I wrote my first romance on a dare.…
Travel wooden photo map So, like the Murphy’s, the Vernon’s are a big traveling family. We’ve moved across the country twice now within the last eight years and have a thing for road trips to see some of the world’s largest objects. (Raise your hand if you’ve taken a…
I’ve tried learning to knit so many times it’s almost embarrassing. My grandmother tried to teach me and my mother tried to teach me, both multiple times. After thoroughly testing the patience of both women over the course of my childhood and teenage years I decided that maybe…
One of the hobbies I have when I’m in between writing projects is to make collage art. My favourite type of collages are Mandalas because they offer balancing visual elements that symbolize unity and harmony in the universe. I start by sketching out the concentric circles on a canvas. Then…
Italian Style Puff Pastry 8 squares of readymade puff pastry dough (5” diameter) 8 thin slices of zucchini ½ sliced/diced onion ½ bell pepper in thin strips, 1-2 inch long 100 gr grated cheese (of choice, but go for one that melts well. I like Gouda)…
The English do Afternoon Tea. The Scots do High Tea. What’s the difference? The tradition of afternoon tea is often attributed to The Duchess of Bedford who claimed to get a “sinking feeling” at around four o’clock in the afternoon. Whether that’s true or not, the convention of tea was…
Hello everyone! I am Heather McCollum: mom of three, wife of one Highlander, ovarian cancer survivor, and Scottish Historical Romance writer. With seven years of cancer survival under my belt, I do what I can to keep toxic and synthetic products out of my home. So, I dabble in…
Paper Tea Favors with Heather McCollum I love tea. Hot tea with sugar and cream, served in delicate china teacups. It’s my go-to when I need to make myself slow down and breathe during a very hectic life. You just can’t rush around with china cups and saucers…
How did I get some of my inspiration for Nailed It? A few years ago, my family and I remodeled most of our house and our kitchen was the biggest part of that project. As someone known to swear a lot while doing crafts, I was a little worried…