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The SITS Girls

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Food, Wine, And Mod Podge

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I’m not sure there’s anything Katie from Food, Wine, & Mod Podge can’t do! I mean what more do you need in life? Read on and discover what inspires this crafty cook.

Like you, I love food and wine, but I have to ask…what the heck is Mod Podge?

Mod Podge is a decoupage glue that was super popular in the 70’s, and has been making a comeback!  It’s made by Plaid, and works as a glue and sealant for any type of project.  They even make special formulas for fabric, outdoor projects, and more!  Check out Mod Podge Rocks for great project ideas every day!  As for my blog, using “Mod Podge” in the title just implies that I love to craft and DIY 🙂

If you had to choose one of your most favorite crafts you’ve completed to date, which would you choose and why?

Definitely my favorite craft is the wine label collage art that I made.  It’s a huge 30×30 canvas, covered in wine labels of every shape and color.  It’s also the project that got me started blogging, and hooked on Mod Podge.  I started the blog to track my progress and give my parents a chance to follow along, and then I kept going from there!  You can check out the whole story and final pictures here.

How often do you blog? When do you find the time?

I try really hard to blog twice a week, mixing in new recipes, craft projects, and other fun related topics.  Although I’ve got to say, it’s pretty difficult!  I work a beyond-full-time job and only have a couple hours at night to spend with my husband before we have to go to sleep and do it all again.  But I’ve found that without the blog, I wouldn’t have the drive to explore new recipes in the kitchen, or get around to all those projects I’ve dreamed of.  So it’s a delicate balance, but blogging really keeps me accountable to do the things that I love!

What advice can you give bloggers who are interested in starting a blog in a similar niche?

Find your voice!  In the beginning, I know I struggled a lot with what direction I was going to go.  Even “food” can be a diverse topic – was I going to do recipes? Review restaurants? Talk about chefs?  I go back and look at my old posts waaaaay back in the beginning, and can tell I was struggling to find my niche.  Now I feel like I’ve found exactly the space where I want to be and where my readers can predictably get what they’re looking for.

What do you love most about blogging?

I love that it’s a way to share my favorite projects and recipes with other great bloggers.  I’ve learned so much through the blogging world and found so much inspiration, I love that I’m contributing to this big blogging world!

Other popular posts from Food, Wine, And Mod Podge:

DIY Magazine Holder: “This past weekend, I finally decided I had had enough; those magazines needed a home!”
Grilled Chicken Flatbreads with Grilled Corn-Tomato Salsa: “This recipe is one of my favorite new dishes that I made up recently.”
The Story of the Dishwasher: “About 6 weeks in to our new little life, I noticed the dishwasher was not working quite right.”

About Tracie Nall

Tracie lives in Arizona with her husband, teen daughter, and more books than her shelves will hold. She spends her days writing and editing. Many of her words end up on her blog, From Tracie. Find Tracie on Twitter @FromTracie and on Instagram where she takes pictures of things that are yellow.

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  2. My Traveling Troop says

    Oooh! I’ll have to check out your wine label collage art that you made! We are fans of wine, so it would be nice to figure out a way not to waste the beautiful bottles and labels.

  12. Jenny says

    awesome. thanks for introducing me to another great blog to follow. I love that Mod Podge, just don’t mix it in with the food-yikes!

  14. papoe says

    The Anniversary project looks like it has my name on it! Great ideas, and lots of inspiration for the less-crafty (me).

  20. Krystina says

    YES!! this is exactly the kind of blog and writer I needed to come across today. Excuse me while I put aside the zillion things I actually have to do tonight and spend time reading her blog instead. 🙂

  21. Nikki Brown says

    You are just the cutest!! AND I just happen to love food wine and mod podge too. I will definitely be keeping up with you and checkin in on your herbs!

  23. Adrienne says

    Love the pictures you use for your recipes – really makes me want to try the recipe! 🙂 Congrats on your SITS day!

  33. Brandie says

    Love me some modge podge! I use it on my canvases quite often. Come visit to see a cute bathrrom set of artwork!

  36. Book4MyDaughter says

    I really enjoyed reading this interview. I’ve been struggling lately with feeling like I don’t have time for my blog—and yet I think about it all the time. Her perspective of writing twice a week makes sense to me, and is possibly an achievable goal. Thanks for sharing!

  39. Craftwhack says

    Ooh- I can’t wait to go check out your blog and see what sorts of crafty things you are up to. I love that your favorite craft used wine labels!

  42. Mommy Crib Notes says

    I cannot handle anymore craft blogs because they make me incredibly inspired, yearning to create, and frustrated that I have no time. 🙁 I guess I just need to admire from afar right now.

  47. She'sWrite says

    Congrats on your SITS day! I so agree that blogging helps keep you accountable for the things that *you* like to do. Whether it’s DIY projects, running, zumba-ing or cooking. It’s yours! Going to check out this blog. 🙂

  50. Michelle says

    What an adorable blog 🙂 I really liked her DIY magazine holder idea, as we have magazines strewn everywhere. I really love the blog design too!