Matt and I are total nerds when it comes to history. We love the History Channel. We read history books by choice. We actually named all of Jack’s stuffed animals when he was little after American presidents. (Which explains why his best buddy, a stuffed blue puppy, is named Abe instead of Fido.)…
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Baby cuisine, part two: fruit
Before getting started, let me encourage you to refer back to this post from the spring about how to make vegetable purées for baby. There you will find my recommendations for equipment and necessary supplies to have on hand to make preparing your own baby food a breeze.I have to say that I am still…
Wire Pea in a Pod Necklace
I have been wanting for ages a necklace to remind me of my three little sweet peas. I first fell in love with this Pea in a Pod necklace from Red Envelope right after Charlotte was born, but since Miss Cecily joined the mix after she did, I am glad I didn’t invest in the…
DIY Golf Headcover Pattern
My hubby is an avid golfer, and something he has been asking me to make for him for ages is a retro vinyl cover for his driver. I decided this would be a great project to tackle this Fathers’ Day! This was my first time ever sewing on vinyl like this, and I have to say,…
Coke Can Flower Napkin Rings
I am a thrifty kind of girl. I mull over purchases for eons before I finally pull the trigger. I reuse foil. I do crazy things like making my own laundry soap. (I apparently inherited this from my mother, who my grandma loves to declare is capable of stretching a dime into a dollar. 😉…
Homemade bug-banishing candles
Each year, the advent of summer is accompanied by the arrival of some very unwelcome visitors: mosquitoes and the little pests we like to refer to in these parts as “no-see-‘ums.” I long ago lost faith in the efficacy of citronella candles in combating these pests during our time outdoors each evening, simply because they…
Easy Outdoor Placemats
There is a brief window each day while my kiddos nap that I try to seize whenever possible to work on a craft or sewing project. Nothing is more satisfying to me during that time than to tackle an entire project from start to finish! The project I’ll be sharing with y’all today is absolutely…
Felt Bird Sachets
These little guys make me smile. The bright, happy colors infuse any decor with fun energy, just like they did the food table at the Little Bird Baby Shower I shared about yesterday. The best part is, they are incredibly easy to put together! Each requires only minimal amounts of felt and embroidery thread, along…
Bubble Wrap Crocodile Craft
Kids and bubble wrap go together like peas and carrots, so any children’s craft project the utilizes bubble wrap as a central supply is sure to be a hit! These Bubble Wrap Crazy Crocs are a fantastic kids’ craft to do to while away an afternoon. And the end result is too adorable to resist!…
Calla Lily Wreath
My kitchen is full of bright, bold colors, so in conceiving of a wreath idea to accessorize one of the doors in that particular room, I knew I needed to go for the gusto and try something different. I have always loved calla lilies for their beautiful simplicity, and it happened that as I was…