Sorry to the Dads that will be receiving these cards, for spoiling the surprise of your Father's Day card by posting it on my blog. (although I don't know that they will even read this)I know you spend the year in anticipation of getting an awesome card from me, so I hope I haven't let you down too much.;)I used this tutorial for the cards, it was … [Read more...]
HAA
May 15, 2010 By 7 Comments
My friend Nikki and I joke about starting a HAA club. (Hair Accessories Anonymous) I really think I may need some intervention soon though! It's getting a bit out of hand. I think Sadie (and subsequently baby), have enough clips to wear one a day and have them last months without wearing any twice!How could I not try her new flower clip tutorial! … [Read more...]
wall hanging
April 26, 2010 By 6 Comments
Another birthday present! This time for my sister Joanna. She's away at college, so I didn't want to give her anything useless, or that would take up a lot of space. Well, at least this doesn't take up a lot of space. ;) Hope she likes it. (edit: she did)I saw this print a long time ago at the Feed Your Soul website, and thought it would be perfect … [Read more...]
time out mat
March 10, 2010 By 32 Comments
We have finally reached the need for Time Out. Sadie has started becoming deliberately naughty. She still doesn't understand the concept of time out, which makes it HARD...but I thought having a specific place set aside would perhaps make it clearer. (pipe dream?)Anyways, this is how I made a quick, easy and cheap time out mat.You'll need:fabric … [Read more...]
variation on a theme
February 22, 2010 By 3 Comments
introducing... ...the alphabet i spy bag! I sure hope this hasn't been thought of by someone else already...if it has, don't tell me cause I thought I was soo clever thinking of this.har har.just take some scrapbook letters, plastic pellets, the i spy bag tutorial, and wha-la! instant fun for kiddos learning their letters. … [Read more...]
valentines
February 12, 2010 By 7 Comments
need a last minute valentine idea? ruffles are cute and easy! i whipped up 7 or 8 of these cards in literally 10 minutes...just sew on a strip of material (i used some knit fabric to minimize fraying) to a card, tucking under and over as you go...take it from me, go slow so your ruffles are not crooked. these were the straightest i got. ;)sadie's … [Read more...]
crafts. messes. how fun.
January 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
sadie and i did a little valentine's day crafting today. and by we, i mean me.she did help me clean up the little foam hearts...kinda. well, she handed a few to me. we made this cute little garland for her play kitchen. i got a container of foam hearts in the dollar spot at target last year, and remembered to break them out this year before … [Read more...]
crafting, for hope.
January 23, 2010 By 4 Comments
you've probably heard about craft hope'setsy store by now...what an amazing way to help the haiti people. they've raised over $20,000 already for Doctors Without Borders. they're accepting donations again in a few weeks, and i'll be planning on donating some onesies, but for now, i did my part by purchasing a super cute, fun, and EASY mary jane … [Read more...]
more felt food!
January 21, 2010 By 8 Comments
pizza with the works! bag o' chips! (used a piece of clear vinyl for the front, i love how you can see the chips! … [Read more...]
word blocks giveaway
January 1, 2010 By 66 Comments
**** this giveaway is now closed**** so here's the long awaited reveal/giveaway! i made these letter blocks for rory's side of the family for christmas. my dad cut down two 4x4's for me, and i sanded them down on his power sander. (not by hand, i would have given up after one, no doubt) then i painted them...(many, many coats), and stuck the vinyl … [Read more...]