Okay so it’s not actually a finished object. It’s getting there. But I am moving (AGAIN) soon, so I’m not going to get to finish it. However — I’ll have a whole room for crafting when we move! SO excited.
There was kind of a bit of shrinkage. I was going for 50″x50″ but the width [...]
For those of you who don’t know, I’m kind of obsessed with vintage pyrex. Specifically the spring blossom (or crazy daisy) pattern.
I’ve been collecting random pieces and have all the cinderella mixing bowls (almost 2 full sets actually), the butter dish, some mugs, a couple of casseroles, etc. BUT I want the dish set! [...]
Yay! I’m excited that I finally got around to making my lovely cake stands from vintage plates and milk glass bud vases. They turned out beautiful and eclectic.
I’m not sure where I’m going to sell them other than at local craft shows [...]
Happy Monday! In honor of yesterday’s holiday, I didn’t have to work today. However, I have a whole bunch of crafting to do, so I used today to catch up.
I’ve had some lovely vintage ceramics sitting around the house and I finally had a chance to play with them today. I had a lot [...]
Hello! I’m a little Green Teacup.
I picked up this little dude during a girlie trip to the Ames Antique Store a few months ago and have finally spruced him up.
Let me just say, [...]
My grandpa had given me a bunch of things that my granny (great grandmother) had left behind when she passed in 2002. I’ve been using some of her materials (embroidery thread, fabric, pins, etc.) to create some of the things I’ve been making. I’ve had 10 quilt blocks that I’ve been hoarding that she had [...]

Hi there. I'm Calee. Not Caylee. Also known as chimes or the chimes. I'm 27, a designer, a runner, a self-proclaimed fitness queen, a craftster, a foodie, a music snob — some might call me a hipster. Here's the unabridged version.
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