Here’s perfect gift idea for the kids in your life. They’re even great for grownups, too. These gloves can be purchased just about anywhere… the grocery store, Walmart, Target, even at JoAnns. And they usually cost around $1. I try…
Yesterday, my girls and I were working on a few Christmas gifts for their friends. One thing led to another and I found myself making yet another flower pin. This time a Poinsettia. I loved this project and ended up…
Every Christmas Eve, I give my children one gift, a new pair of pajamas. Opening a gift seems to break the tension just a little bit, even if it’s something practical. Some years I have bought pajamas. Some years I…
Last year we received a snowman kit from one of my dear friends as a Christmas gift. A few days after the gift arrived, we had an epic storm and the kids spent hours playing in the snow and building…
A cozy bed warmer is one of my favorite things. Put them in the microwave for a few minutes and they work wonders for cold feet, aches and pains, or plain old stress relief. Bed warmers make a such a…
A few weeks ago, I decided to wander through Dear Lizzie, a small boutique near my home, to look for Handmade Christmas gift ideas. Right as I walked in the door, I spotted the perfect project. It was a darling…
With a busy morning of getting everyone in their costumes, we just had time to snap a quick shot of my son in his Quidditch uniform before running to catch the school bus. I am happy to say I finished…
I’ve done it again. I’ve somehow managed to leave costume-making to the last minute, despite best intentions. I’ve finished my girls Hogwarts school uniforms- a little Ginny and Hermione. But my son’s Quidditch costume, which I have had to completely…
Making a decorative dish towel is really easy and a great way to decorate your kitchen on a budget. A decorative dish towel makes a wonderful gift and is easy to customize. Try one with pom poms instead of rick…
I love making projects for my kitchen. It is the room of my house I spend the most time in. So when I saw a wonderful squirrel towel at Anthropologie I knew I needed to make something like it. The…
Now that Summer is over, the kids are back in school and the Wedding is over, I am looking to starting some new projects. I would love to make an Autumn table runner and a new wreath for my front…
My kids started school last Thursday. I started sewing school bags for them on Wednesday and optimistically thought I might be able to finish their bags that day. But I didn’t. It took me until Sunday to get them finished. …