Making candles was one of those things I had always wanted to try. So a few weeks prior to Christmas I gave it a go…and of course I absolutely loved it. I gifted most of them to close friends and family for Christmas. I used these free printables here to decorate the jars with as well as some fabric scraps… Keep Reading
The tiny box zippy
Now that all my handmade Christmas gifts have been given I can share a few of them. I made about 75% of what we gifted to others but unfortunately I only took pictures of a few of them. This cute little Tiny Box Zippy from Michael Ann Made was made for a friend of mine who asked me to help her put… Keep Reading
2015 Christmas pictures and cards
fall 2015
sewing for kindergarten
Today I am participating in my good friend Mie’s (from Sewing Like Mad) blog series Sewing for Kindergarten. If you remember last year I made this outfit for my middle child who was starting kindergarten and here I am again this year sending my third (and last child) off to kindergarten. It’s strange because when I sent my first little… Keep Reading
monarch butterflies
One of our favorite things to do over the summer is to find caterpillars and watch them hatch into moths or butterflies. Of course one of our favorites is always the Monarch Butterfly. No matter how many times we have watched them go from a tiny little caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly it is always so amazing.
We Made It by Jennifer Garner: String Art Photo Frames
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores We Made It Campaign by Jennifer Garner. The We Made It Campaign by Jennifer Garner is a collection of more than 100 creative kits and projects designed to promote imaginative exploration among children ages 4 to 11. JoAnn Fabrics and Craft Stores along with Jennifer designed each of these products…. Keep Reading
apple blossoms
Catching up through instagram
I can’t believe how long it has been since I last sat down to write a post, yikes! Let’s just blame it on one long cold winter. Here is a little snippet of what we have been doing the past few months… I’ve been sewing a little as well as working on the house. A day late for finished but… Keep Reading