Crafty Tutorial: How to make a Sit-Upon

Some of you may remember me mentioning I was working on a camp-theme craft tutorial for Artsy Chaos' Camping and Nature Art Event. Well I finished it last weekend and it's up on their blog now!

In case you were wondering what a Sit-upon is exactly, I can tell you making one is a Girl Scout tradition and an essential tool in camping and other outdoor activities. A sit-upon is a homemade waterproof cushion. They are super easy to make and great to have whenever you find yourself needing to sit on the bare ground.

CLICK HERE to see my full tutorial!

Off to Sasquatch Festival...

Sorry for the late post today. I'm getting ready to head up to Washington this weekend for the Sasquatch Music Festival. I've got my hippie clothes packed and my Camp Smartypants suitcase loaded with goods to sell from our campsite. I'm excited for a full weekend of camping, fun, friends, and music. Hopefully it doesn't rain!


I also spent a little time this afternoon thrifting. Here is what I found...




PS. I will get back to Portland late on Tuesday, so I hope to see you all next Wednesday with some photos/stories from my festival adventure! Have a great Memorial Day weekend! See you next week :)

Girl Scout Collectibles

My grandma found this article in the February 2010 issue of Country Living Magazine on antique Girl Scout goodies. I'm always on the lookout for girl scout stuff whenever I'm out antiquing with my mom, but they are really hard to find! I mostly only find boy scout stuff. But I love the deck of official Girl Scout playing cards and the old badge designs in this article.


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