Have your own at-home craft fair with a few materials BY ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com This weekend, many of us are missing the annual Buckwheat Festival, with all the exhibits, rides, deep […]
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There’s more to pumpkin than that sweet latte
The season changed for me a few days before today’s equinox, when I sliced into my first pumpkin of the year. The perfectly round and orange pie pumpkin was extra […]
DIY Branch Candle Holder
Fall-friendly craft for your own home or to give as holiday gifts By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com As coronavirus numbers tick up and the weather starts to cool, it’s the perfect time […]
A brief history of stained glass
My interest in stained glass piqued when a few years ago I wrote about a group of Morgantown women renting work space together. It was a treat to see their […]
DIY Sidewalk Chalk
Use outside in the summer and inside in the fall and winter By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com If you too are desperate to enjoy these last weeks of warm weather and get […]
Bookseller offers personalized picks
Furloughed from her job a couple of months ago, Carlie Tomlinson had the idea of selling books online, but with a personalized twist. In addition to selling books to customers […]
Tree-Branch Weaving
As seasons change, take time to make new home decor By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com As the weather changes, and hikes and swimming become less pleasant, turning attention to finding joy […]
Writer tries hand at whitewashing
Until recently, when I saw or thought the word “whitewash” it would have brought to mind the figurative context — as in covering faults of someone or something. But now […]
DIY Bath Bombs
Bath time for children can be exhausting for parents — but it’s an often under-used self care tool for adults. Lay out that bathrobe and hair towel you DIYed via […]
Nostalgic foods can offer comfort during this time
Seven years ago (almost to the day), I wrote a column while traveling in Europe — in Austria to be exact — about being homesick and finding comfort in delicious […]
