Hi, my name is Cindy. If you are here, you probably already know that I am a bit of a trashoholic.

I live with my best friend and partner, a fantastic man who patiently inquires whether an empty milk carton, tin can, or cereal box can go in the recycle bin or if I am considering adding it to my craft supplies. He calmly lives among my projects as they often blossom far beyond my craft room and invade every corner of our house. We have five furry friends in our modest, comfy home in Colorado—where I was born and grew up, which is rare. And if you have ever been here, you know why folks want to move here.

I have hiked a few 14ers in this beautiful state, but my new routine tends to be on more level ground with one of our three dogs.

I am a terrible gardener, but still dream of having a big garden someday. I am not a very good housekeeper either, so there is always pet hair somewhere. It is the price we pay for having five furry family members and one dreadfully abused vacuum cleaner.

I enjoy reading, but I still watch too much TV. I try to keep my hands busy while in front of the television; it helps relieve some of the guilt for being otherwise idle. Many of my projects have been constructed, at least in part, from the comfort of our couch.

I also have an eBay store where I sell some of my upcycled creations.

I hope you enjoy your visit to my little creative space. I would love to hear about it in the comments if you find some inspiration. Your comments make my day.

I genuinely believe that making things is in everyone’s DNA and that the creative process is therapeutic and confidence-building.

So, I hope you will give yourself the gift of time to dabble in your creative process, whatever that is. If you are inspired to incorporate some recycled materials, that’s all the better.

Happy Crafting, Creating, Upcycling,

Cindy