Monster stuff in May? Did I get ahead of myself and post 5 months early? Nope! Aaron's kindergarten class did a Monster unit right before school got out. Monster activities, snacks, costumes, movie, games, etc. It was a blast! The kids were asked to dress in costume and we didn't have any monster themed outfits for him to wear. The night before costume day, I sat down and added a bit of life to this stained t-shirt. I used felt scraps. I began cutting and sewing, cutting and sewing...about ... Read More about Monster Cupcakes
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Pink Lemonade Cookies
Kaylee and I saw this Pink Lemonade Cake Mix around Easter time at the Grocery store and thought it would be fun to try out. After all, pink is her favorite color. She has pink-eye right now and was pretty excited about it. That girl cracks us up. Tonight we decided to try out this new flavor in cake mix cookies. I think everyone knows how to make these, but I'll include a recipe at the bottom of the post just in case. They were AMAZING! I love regular lemon cake mix cookies, rolled in ... Read More about Pink Lemonade Cookies
Micro Canvas Masterpieces {Gift Idea}
My little artists have been busy cranking out these fun little canvas masterpieces for Teacher's Appreciation gifts as well as gifts to Great-Grandmothers out in California and Oregon. I think they turned out darling and should be pretty easy to mail out next week. I found these little art easels and canvas squares at Joann's. They are only 3-4" big and the little easels are the perfect compliment to them. They are $1.99 each, but I saw that they were having 50% off all canvas that day so ... Read More about Micro Canvas Masterpieces {Gift Idea}
Vintage Inspired Embroidered Onesies
I think I'm in love! I absolutely love vintage embroidery and haven't done any embroidery in years. So I thought it might be fun to add a bit of detail to these plain white onesies for Ruby and it was SO much fun! And addicting! I don't think that she will have a plain white onesie in her drawer left soon. I love how they turned out so sweet and classic. Bright colors, but subtle at the same time. And since embroidery floss is so inexpensive, and I inherited a bunch of it years ago....they ... Read More about Vintage Inspired Embroidered Onesies
Frame Accented Music Wreath
I come from a very musical family. My Mom and siblings, 6 aunts, and many of my cousins play musical instruments and sing. My Mom has played the violin for over 40 years as well as the piano, guitar, mandolin, and hammered dulcimer. So I thought she might enjoy this wreath centered around her passion for her birthday. I made a book wreath several years ago and that was fun, but I LOVED how these sheet music wreaths turned out. After I made a violin framed one for my mom, I decided to ... Read More about Frame Accented Music Wreath
Make Your Own Flash Diffuser
Tired of your indoor photos being washed out because of the flash on your camera? Use this photography hack to create a simple flash diffuser using an index card! I'm not a professional photographer, but I do enjoy trying out new things to get better pictures of my children. I recently got my first DSLR camera. I've used my Canon Powershot for the past 4 years and was very happy with it, but am having fun learning about my new camera too. I learned a tip not too long ago that I wish I had ... Read More about Make Your Own Flash Diffuser
Simple Wedding Cupcakes
I made these cupcakes for the Kindergartner's "Q&U Wedding" a couple of weeks ago. Every year the teachers put on a wedding for the letters "Q" & "U". It is a fun way to instill the fact that they are forever united as they start to read and write. It's a kooky event, but they love it! After the wedding in the cafeteria, the students all go back to their classrooms for a reception. They were dressed in their best wedding attire, had snacks, and danced...a lot. It was a great day and ... Read More about Simple Wedding Cupcakes
Our Quiet Book: 12 Layout Ideas
Children love playing with quiet books, and moms love how they inspire creative play. Here are 12 simple quiet book layouts to add to your fabric quiet book. From farm animals to pirate's treasure, there is something for every age! Our Quiet Book: 12 Layout IdeasIt's happened! After almost 9 years of wanting to make a quiet book for my children, I have finally done it! And it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and it wasn't as time consuming as I thought it would be! It could ... Read More about Our Quiet Book: 12 Layout Ideas
Lightsaber Bolster Pillow Tutorial
The other morning, as Aaron was getting ready for school, I told him that if he remembered to make his bed there might be something waiting on it when he got home. He did....and there was! Most people probably zone out in the morning while in the shower, but I am not normal. I use that blessed 10 minutes to go over what I need to do that day and "organize" my thoughts....or brainstorm a new idea for a project. It seemed as though it had been FOREVER since I had sewed something for the boys and ... Read More about Lightsaber Bolster Pillow Tutorial
