Sweetheart Valentine's Printables (free)
I’m getting pumped for Valentine’s Day. Thirteen days and counting! The family tea party planning is going swimmingly. Invitations have gone out (all five of them), candy has been purchased and menu...
View ArticleValentine's Day Bath Crafts for Kids
Little hands can help make this easy (and useful!) craft.A few weeks ago, my daughter was watching Creative Galaxy on Amazon (so good!) and saw a tutorial for making bath crayons. It’s simple, the kids...
View Article4 Adorable Valentine's Day Crafts
I don't know about you but I am shocked to realize Valentine's Day is just days away. I haven't done anything. I don't have yummy food planned. Perhaps worse, I don't have any crafts planned. Luckily...
View ArticleSewing Tips:Keeping Track of Pattern Pieces
I love to sew. As a mom of toddlers with a destructive cat in tow, you might wonder how I get any sewing done at all. Sometimes, I wonder that myself. I have been asked how I keep track of my...
View ArticleFighting Cabin Fever
I know what you're thinking, could this lady talk about anything else besides the weather? She does live in Alaska after all. And to that I would say, you are correct. But that doesn't make the winter...
View ArticleHow to Make Sharpie Mugs the Right Way
So sharpie mugs are definitely nothing new to the crafting and Pinterest world but most people don't know the secret to making them actually work: Oil based Sharpies! I know you probably think I just...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Own Planner Pocket Folders
When you carry a daily planner, it is nice to be able to tuck important papers into a folder in your planner. With the steps below, I will show you how to create your own planner pocket folder. This...
View Article15 DIY Pet Projects
Hey y’all!It’s no secret I tend to go a little over the top when it comes to Molly and Ms. Kay, and lately I’ve been working on updating their spaces around our casa. I love looking at Hometalk for...
View ArticleCrocheting the 2015 Sky - January
I have started a conceptual crocheting project Crocheting the Sky 2015. Come and join me and crochet the sky above you. Click on the link to visit this post http://bit.ly/1zqy5XU
View ArticleLove Note Tote
LoveThis adorable little purse can be made in under an hour and with things you already have in your home. We have made so many of these from over the years that I started thinking of other uses for...
View ArticleClay Play Heart
FunHow can you go wrong with a cool clay heart that can be passed out for a classroom Valentine’s treat? I am not really fond of handing out candy to our kids’ classes, so this is a great option...
View ArticleValentine's Day Gift Jars and Free Printables
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show a little love to those who are special to you. There are many ways to give simple but thoughtful gifts that won't break the bank especially if you want to...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Own DIY Framed Tea Towel Art
I'd describe my style as vintage farmhouse meets industrial. This framed tea towel art combines those two styles with a vintage-inspired soda fountain graphic and exposed metal braces. I got the idea...
View ArticleFREE Printable Valentine's Day Pop Rocks Tags
Did Valentine's Day creep up on you, again? Let me guess - your kid's classroom Valentine exchange and party are tomorrow, and you still haven't purchased any cards, favors, candy, food, etc. Don't...
View Article5 EASY Last-Minute Valentine's Day Activities for Your Family
No one has ever accused me of being a crafty person. Let it be known that I am SO THANKFULthat G gets to do arts & crafts while she is at daycare. Because, lo, that is not my gift.However. I just...
View ArticleShopping Cart Cover - I Wish I Had One of These When I Had Little Ones
Have you ever seen something and immediately thought, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Happens to me all the time. When I first saw a woman in a grocery store pushing a shopping cart with a cover over...
View ArticleDIY Yarn Tassel Throw
I was looking for a way to dress up some inexpensive throws I got from Ikea. I like Anthropologie's Temple Bells Throw, but didn't want to spend the money on it. I thought I could create something...
View ArticleDIY felt hair clips * Clips per i capelli fai da te
If you too have an hurricane baby as our Miss B, who is not yet two years old, but is most feminine than Jessica Rabbit and loves clothes, shoes, bags, clothes pegs and elastic (and really we can't...
View ArticlePottery Barn Knockoff | Chalkboard Labels
Hey y’all!Now that Valentine’s Day is over I’m switching my focus to get back on the organizing train.This past November I purchased this entertainment center from Wayfair.com because I loved all the...
View ArticleMaking a Collar New Again
Some of my husband's nicest shirts were wearing out around the collar area. You know how the collars get dirty around the neck, you treat the stains and then the collar becomes discolored in that...
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