Category Archives: Folks

Folk art. Folk tales. Folklore. The ways we decorate our lives.

Mormon foods

Categories: Folks, Food

So now I’m completely curious to know where Hawaiian haystacks came from and how they came to be and who the first person to make them was. But most importantly, do non-Mormons know what they are? What other “Mormon foods” are there? … Keep reading

The Way of the Wind

Categories: Family, Folks, Life

Who needs to waste time, money, and even clothes, on an electric clothes drier when there is a perfectly good sun and wind out there just free for the taking? Keep reading

When cleaning clutter is BAD

Categories: Folks

Cleaning out junk and getting rid of it – good. Getting rid of memories and living in a barren shell – bad. Keep reading

Crafting new family folk art

Categories: Family, Folks, Quilting/Sewing

This is how I take every day items, a bit of sewing, some thoughtful musing, and make real cute stuff. Keep reading

Expressions in art

Categories: Folks, Gospel

The Church Museum of Art hosts an international art competition every three years. This year’s theme was, “Remembering the Great Things of God.” Keep reading

Creating

Categories: Education, Folks, Gospel, Learn Something, Quilting/Sewing

When I got off my mission I had roughly one year left at BYU before I finished my bachelor’s degree. I took a few classes during the summer and then did my student teaching in the fall (I should really … Keep reading

My name is…

Categories: Books, Education, Folks, Meme

I read recently an article about nicknames (What’s in a nickname – BBC). It is interesting to think about how they come to be and who uses them. So I’m going to think about it here for a minute. I … Keep reading