I think I'm getting lazy. Usually at the beginning of December, I have a lofty list of holiday decorating to do, handmade gifts and Christmas outfits to make (and have already made a solid dent in that list). This year, I am finished Christmas shopping for Burke (not a handmade gift in the bunch), …
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homemade bath paint recipe
As school comes to a close and summer begins this mama is looking forward to a summer of saying yes to all sorts of things that are usually too much to handle on a school night: sleeping in forts, staying up late, evenings of total house destruction crafting, eating watermelon shirtless in the …
how to make a chalkboard covered journal- DIY teacher gift
As the end of the school year approaches (here in Denver, at least), I thought I'd share the chalkboard covered journals that Burke and I made as a gift for his teachers. They are easy to put together, inexpensive to make (I think I spent $2 on each one) and such a hit! I blame my days as a …
best. playdough. ever.
As I look at the calendar, with winter stretching on for the next few months, I am determined not to let cabin fever get the best of us. Which means I've been filling up my 'mama school' board on pinterest with all sorts of indoor activities that Burke and Pi might like. Before we start on those, …
the ultimate lego table
Our lego fanatic (aka Burke) had a Lego Table on his Christmas wishlist. Of course, they are $150 (and totally DIYable), so we decided to make one ourselves instead. Making the Lego table itself is pretty self explanatory- assemble a small table (we got a white IKEA Lack table for $8), gorilla …
DIY handmade babydoll
I already told y'all about Piper's joint obsessions with Paris and the Kiki and Coco in Paris book (if you haven't seen it, this Kiki and Coco slideshow will give you a taste- so lovely). The Coco doll in the book, made by Jess Brown, is absolutely beautiful. Like, oh my goodness gorgeous. …
DIY very fluffy porcupine plushie
My poor son. He has spent more hours in JoAnn's and Fancy Tiger (our local fabric shop) than any little boy should ever have to endure. And he knows his way around an Anthropologie, that one. It's a little dangerous to take a three-year-old boy into Anthro, what with the teetering stacks of …