There aren’t many ‘original’ ideas out there these days, but this Papasan-Chair-turned-Little-Girls-Canopy goes down as one of my favorite ORIGINAL ideas… that came straight from the depths of my complex brain. Do you remember how we chopped the papasan frame in half and made this darling ‘Reading Nook’ canopy in the twins’ room? *this post contains affiliate links* And I happen to know that ... [ Read More ]
Kids Craft: Thanksgiving Turkey Finger Painting with Unicorn Spit
You know how I feel about Unicorn Spit as stain, glaze, or even paint (see this post). But even after learning of it’s magical non-toxic properties, I never considered using it as FINGER PAINT until seeing Michelle’s Facebook LIVE where she was demonstrating her ‘Aura Blast’ technique. I had a light bulb moment and decided this would be a super fun ‘turkey’ kids craft for the girls around ... [ Read More ]
‘Falling Leaves’ Watercolor Kids Craft
When it comes to kids crafts, I struggle to come up with creative and engaging ideas for our kids to participate in. The twins (age 5) are super creative on their own and are very good at coming up with their own fun, but I do have some guilt for not coordinating messy, colorful, and crafty kids projects! BUT! Luckily, my mom is an art teacher. She and I are creative in VERY different ways… ... [ Read More ]
Monster Toss Yard Game
Nick and I love to entertain, especially in the summer. We’re pretty casual about it though… no twinkle lights and fancy mixed drinks with beautiful tablescapes. Just us and some wide open space and good conversation. Playing corn hole, ladder golf, or throwing a frisbee are always good outdoor entertainment when we’re barbequing with friends. And we’re always on the lookout for fun ideas that ... [ Read More ]
Furniture Anchor Options, Products, and Statistics
With all the hype and buzz surrounding the tragic deaths of kids from tipping furniture lately, I felt it would be appropriate to repost this article that I wrote a few years ago, and hopefully save a life. PLEEEEASE take the time to anchor your furniture to the wall. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. After I posted about this mid-century hutch, we got an overwhelming ... [ Read More ]
Rotating Craft Caddy
I don’t know about your part of the world, but here in Iowa, the weather has been amahhh-zing. It could not be more beautiful! Waking up to the birds chirping and a slight breeze blowing in the window? Let’s just say that magical springtime feeling (paired with a cup of black coffee) is just the thing I need to give me a little boost in the morning. Some days, I’m even inspired to actually do my ... [ Read More ]
Portable Kids Coloring Activity Tablet
Having 3 littles, I’m always trying to think of ways to keep them busy and keep their minds working. I know it’s not my job to entertain them (and they do play independently really well, especially since I implemented this), but there are times where when we’re not at home and I need them to behave themselves and have an activity … like the waiting room at the Dr’s office, or at church, or in the ... [ Read More ]
How to Sew a Simple Dress for Girls
*FREE PATTERN and tutorial to show you how to sew a simple dress for girls! This darling wrap dress, pinafore, or blouse is SO EASY! Pinky promise.* I may be a ‘creative-type’, but nobody ever accused me of being a skilled sewist. Sewer? Seamstress? yes seamstress. Here’s a screenshot of me texting Nick while trying to thread my bobbin. Yet somehow, miraculously, this post has been wildly ... [ Read More ]
To Homeschool or Public School?
After I posted about the girls starting preschool, I had a couple friends ask if I would be posting about WHY we decided to send the girls to school instead of home-schooling. We did briefly consider homeschooling, but it never occurred to me that people might wonder WHY we made our decision. Then I realized that, having been homeschooled myself, I might have a unique perspective on this ... [ Read More ]
Old Papasan turned Canopy / Reading Nook
I definitely think there’s a connection between a creative personalities and hoarding tendencies. I mean, obviously there are different levels of hoarding, and some are downright unhealthy. I’m not collecting empty pizza boxes, and broken hula hoops. all I’m trying to say is that... I SAVE STUFF for one of two reasons: It’s sentimental I’m going to use it someday. For SOMETHING *this ... [ Read More ]