Me and Bob
I've been a big Bob Dylan fan since I was 10 years old. Many of his songs have served as a narration for my life and I have always appreciated his poetry. Believe it or not, he is also well known...
View ArticleCreating a Lego Themed Party Table
Anyone who has given their child a birthday party knows that when you ask them “what type of party do you want?”, it changes daily. Spider-Man, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Big Hero 6…..every...
View ArticleMy Story | Starting Over with Memory Keeping and Mindfulness
So why a blog about mindfulness and memory keeping? Especially since I am fairly new to both. I guess because they fill two areas of my life that I have long struggled with: vulnerability and...
View ArticleHow to Style and Hang a Modern Gallery Wall
Gallery walls are tricky business, especially for detailed oriented, type-A sort of people -- not that I know any of those sort of people, cough, cough. At our previous house my first battle with the...
View ArticleBurlap DIY Pillow
Personalized DIY Pillow Using Burlap, Stencils & Paint This DIY pillow was so easy and fun. I was inspired by a similar pillow at a local gift shop, but the price tag at 60.00 was a little hefty...
View Article10 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts (You Won’t See Me Making)
Let me be honest with you. Pinterest has me hooked and addicted, but as a mom of four, there really isn’t time to do everything I’ve been pinning. But every time I sit down squat quickly over the...
View ArticleBurlap and Denim DIY Wreath
Just before we get into the randomness of my post which will take you from making a wreath to my desk to yes even an outfit let's just take a second to enjoy the Sunday Night sunset. Is this not a...
View ArticleDIY: Kids Art Temporary Tattoo
There are many challenging things about being a parent and most of those challenges were to be expected, since I read about them in parenting books. But the one challenge I was not prepared for was...
View ArticleFun Stampers Journey Monthly Stamp Kits!
Hello Stampin’ buddies! Fun Stampers Journey March Kit of the Month. This kit was so much fun to work with. This kit can be used for just about anything, Birthday for an adult, kid’s pirate party,...
View ArticleLibrary Tote
My son is finally done with school, which I am so happy about, yet also terrified. This will be my first summer with three kids to juggle. It's hard when two are toddlers wanting to go go go all day...
View ArticleFive Crafty Projects for The Lazy Days of Summer
Posted June 3, 2015 – HubpagesLooking for something fun and creative to do during these long and lazy days of summer? Perhaps you’re looking for something to help you impress your kids with your...
View ArticleHow to use analog creations for digital creativity
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View ArticleCraft - Supporting Service Members
In honor of Memorial Day, I wanted to share about an activity I did with my kids last year for Veterans Day. For the holiday the family playgroup I help run created cute thank you cards to send to...
View ArticleWhen in doubt, craft it out!
Every so often I like to get creative with gifts. It's one thing to buy something for someone but the fact that you can make something just as good blows my mind. So whenever I have the chance and...
View ArticleSeven DIY Books for Summer
I feel crafty in the summer. The sun is shining, and I just want to paint something (or stitch something or glue something or … ). So, I like to keep an arsenal of inspiring DIY books close at hand....
View ArticleDIY Disney Castle T-shirt
Disney Castle Shirt This DIY Disney shirt technique was so fun and easy to do.http://buff.ly/1GzmPAX #tryit2likeit #disneyside #craft
View ArticleNatural Beauty | Mindful Scrapbooking
This week we're on vacation in Big Sur. It will be our first time up there with our daughters. I'm really looking forward to showing them some of our favorite places and some of the places I remember...
View ArticleHow to Make Mason Jar Margarita Bridal Shower Favors
Last Sunday we kicked off our “summer of wedding fun” with a bridal shower honoring our daughter, the bride-to-be, Kate and her fiance, Chris, at River Bar in Assembly Row in Somerville.The day was...
View ArticleMy process: quilting with paper
So, I thought I would talk a little bit about my process today. Specifically, how I select the papers I use in a particular collage. Most of the papers I use come from magazines because they are...
View ArticleMore naptime making and interruptions!
Well, it looks like all these "Naptime Collages" might become a series since I keep making them! I've even toyed with recording myself making one until I realized how many times I have to stop and...
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