Crafting with Nature

Forget-Me-Not Bridal Headpiece

Forget-Me-Not Bridal Headpiece By Brookelynn Morris The tiny blue flowers of the romantically named forget-me-not are the perfect bridal accessory. Cluster them together with a strand of pearls for a modern-fashioned take on a classic floral headband. Making flowers for a wedding is all about time management. The bride’s flowers should be done as close […]

Willow Branch Art Wall

Anna Wulick of forty-two roads creates a baby art wall for her DIY baby nook by using willow branches as picture rods. Anna writes: I like how the artwork is an inch or so out from the wall and thus functions as a kind of mobile. I used two willow branches and some recycled ribbons […]

Heather Jansch’s Driftwood Horses

Heather Jansch’s Driftwood Horses

There’s a great moment in the documentary on Andy Goldsworthy, Rivers and Tides, when describing his process, Goldsworthy says, “When I make a work I often take it to the very edge of its collapse and that’s a very beautiful balance.” Looking at Heather Jansch’s driftwood horse sculptures reminds me of that delicate balance, as […]

Foraging for Salad

I get a thrill out of foraging for free stuff, especially food, and I’m hoping to instill the same in my kids. I’m willing to do a bit of work for the “free” stuff, like fighting through the thorns to get to the plump, juicy blackberries, and in fact, that probably makes the treat taste […]