Parker House Rolls – Being Martha
A Creative Journey
Thanks for stopping by the little site where I dabble in creativity and share all things things that make my heart sing. [Read More …]

If you haven’t come across it yet, you will soon. If you love Pinterest as much as I do for collecting ideas and creating some idyllic life that doesn’t really exist, you will love Pintrosity. It’s proof that you can go wrong with Pinterest! I was featured here on Pintrosity for my “EASY” Cinnamon Sugar Almond… read more »
Making my dad’s birthday cake….made the two 9 inch cakes last night. They are waiting in the refrigerator for frosting. Details to come….

It is always fun to make a quilt for me…I love the process. It is is even better when you are inspired by someone else…someone who selects some of their favorite fabrics and wants you to make them a quilt. One of my best (and favorite…shhhh don’t tell anyone) friends from college asked me to… read more »

I am back! I have been neglecting my poor blog for a few weeks, but I am back! I have plenty to share with you; just because I haven’t been blogging doesn’t mean that I haven’t been creating! Today, I am sharing with you a super cute embroidered book bag. It was simple to make,… read more »

So, I have the most ugly ironing board cover….just like many of you out there. How can ironing possibly be fun with an ugly cover? I finally set out to cover that ugly thing! Look at that ugly crusted top….ick! Don’t throw away that old top so fast…make sure that you pull out the string… read more »

I can’t believe the holidays are around the corner…literally. Well, in some retailers, they completely bypassed Halloween and Thanksgiving and jumped right to Christmas. So frustrating for me as I would like to celebrate one holiday at a time. Nordstrom has decided to take a stand on this and I fully support it. You can… read more »
Since fall is not coming anytime soon (it’s 100 degrees outside), then I will distract myself with other inspirations. Some of my strongest inspirations come from structures. I have not yet figured out how to translate this inspiration into a creation. But, I am thinking that over time I will figure it out. So, I… read more »
Last weekend, I finished one of my first “commissioned” quilts. This quilt was for a husband and dad’s 40th birthday present. The quilt design and color was centered around the high school letter that never made it onto a jacket. So, this inspiration guided the selection of the fabrics and the style of the quilt.… read more »

It is always fun to make a quilt for me…I love the process. It is is even better when you are inspired by someone else…someone who selects some of their favorite fabrics and wants you to make them a quilt. One of my best (and favorite…shhhh don’t tell anyone) friends from college asked me to… read more »