It’s been a busy week, so I’ve fallen a little behind here. But today I have a treat for you! Inspiration for the book lovers and DIY-ers out there! For those of you who sew here is a beautiful idea from my amazing sister… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I sew […]
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Beautiful Busy Work for Read Aloud Time
There is something about creating. It is calming and enjoyable. While learning about the trinity {We loved the book, 3 in 1.}, I decided to introduce the boys to embroidery, not that I really know how to do it properly. I’ve enjoyed playing around with it when making birthday crowns or bean bags. In keeping […]
Birthday Balloon Surprises and C.H.A.N.G.E.S. Coming!
Last month my niece turned FIVE! To celebrate her birthday, we set to work writing special birthday notes and pictures that we tucked inside tiny balloons. In honor of her 5 years, we also tucked in 5 one dollar bills. I had seen a similar idea on pinterest and decided that this would be the perfect […]
Kindle Crafting…
There is something about birthdays {and Christmas too} that bring out the crafty side for me. The older my kids get however, I’m finding less and less time for those pursuits. My dad brought up wanting a bag to carry his kindle in while he walks and listens to his books. This seemed to be a […]
All patched up and ready to take-off!
Anyone remember our patches from last year? Well, I’m at it again… This stack of holey jeans has been staring me down to no avail for some time now. But then in the course of a week, Keegan – our 4yo, put holes in his last three pairs of pants, leaving him with only a single pair […]
Mayflower Nut – a tutorial
I’ll be the first to admit that we are a little nutty over here! But that’s just how we roll… In preparation and anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I always love to review a little history. We’ve pulled a few of our favorite Thanksgiving books together and I couldn’t help squeezing in a few fun […]