Former mobile-gaming exec, current maker of things: homes, dinners, cardboard architecture for the dog, and one slightly over-ambitious European summer. Craft & Bond is where I practice bringing art and craft everywhere — and show my work, foibles included.

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The things I actually make — prints, small-batch craft kits, the patterns behind the projects. Built right into the stories, so a project you love becomes a thing you can hold.

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Art prints

Craft kits

Patterns

Recipe cards

Made & used The paint I swear by That $12 caulk gun My travel duffel See the list →

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Making things,making a life.

Week One of Our Summer Abroad, or: The Art of Self-Sabotage

The stories

Week One of Our Summer Abroad, or: The Art of Self-Sabotage

How to Pack for 40 Days in Europe — Honest Capsule Edit

The 10-Minute Appetizer That Looks Like You Tried - Whipped Feta with Lemon and Peppers

The contact sheet

I Started to Overpack for Travel and Came Out With a Stripped-Down Closet

The Passport Mistake That Left My Son Behind

Eight Years of White Walls. Then I Found My Nerve.

The Counter That Screamed "Pile Things Here!!" Is Now Our Stylish Little Coffee Nook

Every story so far

Week One of Our Summer Abroad, or: The Art of Self-Sabotage

How to Pack for 40 Days in Europe — Honest Capsule Edit

I Started to Overpack for Travel and Came Out With a Stripped-Down Closet

The 10-Minute Appetizer That Looks Like You Tried - Whipped Feta with Lemon and Peppers

The Passport Mistake That Left My Son Behind

Eight Years of White Walls. Then I Found My Nerve.

The Counter That Screamed "Pile Things Here!!" Is Now Our Stylish Little Coffee Nook

Citrus Herb Grilled Chicken with Gremolata Drizzle

A Literal Glow Up — How Layered Lighting Transformed My Patio Into a Nighttime Sanctuary

I Thought One Egg Chair Would Be Enough

How to Make a DIY Cardboard Dog House (Three Ways, Zero Dollars, Seven Years Strong)

Four Kids, One Hippie Bus, and Zero Regrets, A VW Bus Restoration

We Rebuilt a 1980s Mammoth Ski House From the Studs Up — Here's What We Made

How I Transformed a Cluttered Side Yard into an Outdoor Sanctuary (And Why I Listed a Free Play Structure for $100)

A Love Letter to the LA Flower Market

DIY Cardboard Dog House: A Cozy Retreat for Your Pup

Creating Meaningful Moments: Thoughtfully Crafted Date Ideas to Keep the Spark Alive

My Favorite Travel Tools: Must-Haves for Every Traveler

Who's Your Favorite Child? A Parent's Perspective on the Concept of Favorites

OKVall de Nuria + Cremallera

Tossa de Mar

Jurmala, a gem on the Baltic Sea. (Latvia)

Gouda Cheese Market

Transforming My Bedroom with a Rebel Wallpaper Mural: A Step-by-Step Journey

15 Creative Activities to Do While Traveling

Busting Myths: The Sustainable, Affordable Beauty of Modern Fake Flowers

Family Ski Trip Packing List (With Kids)

Family Ski Trip Packing Tips: Must-Haves for Slope-Side Sanity

Unlocking the Secrets to Travel Like a Local

The Challenges (and Surprises) of Building in a Mountain Town

Take your Travel Planning to the Next Level with these 5 Travel Tools

The Myriad Benefits of Parents Playing with Their Children: A Holistic Approach to Development

Simple Hacks for Making Airport Travel Easier

How Arts & Crafts Can Benefit Your Child’s Development

About Me

Hi — I'm Kellie.

Made by hand.Sold by me.

Come back for the next misadventure.

Making things,
making a life.

Made by hand.
Sold by me.