Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, mamas! Here are a few simple craft ideas to share with your little ones!
December 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
This week — for the first time in nearly three years! — I picked up my knitting needles! I think I finished my last project while pregnant with Gretchen, and I have no idea why I got out of it. I’m an amateur at best, but thankfully I’m surrounded by talented knitters (including one friend who just happens to own the sweetest little yarn shop!), so I’m hoping to snatch up as many lessons from them as possible. Now that I’m back into drooling over…
December 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
When I was a little girl, we had this fabulous felt advent calendar, and my mother would fill each little pocket with a candy or chocolate — usually a Hershey’s Kiss! It would hang on the back of a door somewhere, and everyone morning I would wake up so excited to check the next pocket, and move this tiny little mouse bookmark to mark its place. I have always LOVED the countdown to Christmas — it feels like the most special time of the year!…
October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
Happy Halloween, everyone! The big day is here at last, and to be honest, my teeth hurt just THINKING about all the sugary what-nots in my house. Now, I’ve never been super creative about dolling out candy to my trick-or-treaters (re: open bag, dump in bowl, here you go!), but after seeing some of these neat ideas, I might just change my tune! 01. Break out the sewing machine to make these cute little candy packages.
October 20, 2011 By 11 Comments
For me, painting a large scale painting is all about breaking it down. A 10 foot by 8 foot wall seems HUGE but if you break it down into 80 1 foot by 1 foot squares, your once overwhelming mural becomes doable. Materials you will need: paint- I bought a few sample sizes from Home Depot so I could get the exact shades of pinks and chocolate brown. I had the rest of the colors leftover from other painting projects from around the house. paint…
October 13, 2011 By 9 Comments
The leaves are changing, the air is crisp & I find myself craving cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin flavoured goodies — it must be autumn! This is my most favourite time of the year — the colours are fantastic, we get to pull on cozy sweaters & snuggle into soft scarves & mittens. It’s a short lived season — enjoy it while it lasts! Here are some inspirations for fall that warm my heart & hopefully yours as well!
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Neither can I! This year I am doing something I have never done before – hosting a big Halloween party! Since I plan on having several children over to celebrate, I have to make sure their surroundings are safe, so I’ll be breaking out the Rayovac flashlights! Not only are flashlights much safer than candles, but they last longer and some models can strobe! (which is awesome for Halloween) See an example of a Rayovac Mini…
