Author: mostlyminted
I like the smell of a garden, the touch of wet clay, the taste of fresh berries, the sound of the waves, the sight of a happy dog, and the feeling of being part of the world. Also, craft supplies and the satisfaction of making something myself.
The best way to cut open a pomegranate
There is a way of cutting open a pomegranate without your kitchen and clothes looking like a murder scene. It’s actually really easy and doesn’t involve bowls of water special knives or anything like that, just a basic paring knife and a cutting board The inside of a pomegranate is divided into a lot of [...]
DIY statement wall using contact paper
This. statement. wall. is. everything. It literally pulls together the whole house. I smile every time I walk in the door and see all those little triangles. Originally, I had thought about stenciling the wall, but thought better of it. One wrong mark with black paint seemed like a lot of heart ache to clean [...]
Saying Goodbye to my Gardner Apartment
This morning, I bid goodbye to my sunny apartment in Gardner, and in a weird and slightly unexpected turn of events, I’m going to miss it. To be clear, it was not a nice apartment. It was barely insulated, the walls and floors were in bad condition, most of the rooms were a hideous brown. [...]
DIY Flower Crown (Worn by Florence Welch!)
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, my best friend had front row tickets to a Florence and the Machine concert, and I said you know what would be cool if you wore a real flower crown. And she said you know what would be better if I gave Florence Welch a [...]
