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…
October 11, 2011 By 9 Comments
You will need: black construction paper or cardstock white washable paint paintbrush black permanent marker
August 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
My boys dubbed these Pillow Beds because my kids are extra creative when naming things! This Tutorial is really a twofer- Pillow Bed and Applique. I made both of these pillow beds and took photos while doing it in under 45 minutes. So easy. What you need: Heat N Bond – get the lite kind Cotton fabric for monogram sewing machine & thread. 4 pillows. I bought two packs of two on sale at IKEA for under $5. 4 pillows. I bought 4 of these…
June 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
My kiddos spend the majority of their summer splashing in any and every form of water they can find but on days that I put my foot down and deem it to chilly to swim (which happens more than you think in MN) I am desperate to find another time killer activity. Enter our new favorite summer go-to fun activity that has all the neighbors kids flocking to our driveway: Sidewalk Chalk Paint! It is simple. So simple. And if you feel like turning…
September 10, 2010 By 6 Comments
guest post by Angela Moore Have you been bitten by the scrapbooking bug but have no idea where to start? Never fear, we are here to help! There are some things that you absolutely need to know when it comes to scrapbooking and we’re going to break down some of the basics for you as put together scrapbooks for holiday gifts, special occasions, or just because you feel the need to scrap. First of all, when you go into any scrapbooking or crafting store, you…
August 30, 2010 By 29 Comments
guest post by Suzanne Winn I have needed art for a wall in our living room for about a year now! I found a few pieces here and there, but they were either too expensive or just not exactly what I wanted. So I decided to make my own. I have seen several versions of the idea. The idea is not my own, but the art is and that’s what really counts. I love when people come to my home and I can smile and…
