Dec 23, 2013

Free Template: Family Birthday and Anniversary Sign

Free Template: Family Birthday and Anniversary Sign
I love this project. It mixes some of my favorite things...spending time with my husband, family birthdays and anniversaries, DIY, and gift giving. If it weren't for the rush to finish before Christmas, it really would have put me in my happy place. The shorter time between Thanksgiving and Ch…

Dec 19, 2013

A Non-Cookie Alternative to Christmas Party Gifts.

A Non-Cookie Alternative to Christmas Party Gifts.
Just a quick post today. I'd thought I'd throw a non-cookie idea out there for neighbor/friend/hostess Christmas gifts. Don't get me wrong - I love a good cookie. In fact, I dedicated this recent post to some of my latest cookie baking discoveries. However, Christmas is often overrun w…

Dec 13, 2013

Baby It's Cold Outside: A Winter Baby Shower

Baby It's Cold Outside: A Winter Baby Shower
Last weekend I had the privilege of co-hostessing a baby shower for a friend. I got excited because I had never intentionally thrown a winter shower before (one had to be delayed to winter because the mom had the baby on the original date). Not to mention, the ladies invited were super awesome and…

Dec 12, 2013

Three ingredients that changed my (baking) life.

Three ingredients that changed my (baking) life.
I bake. I bake a lot. So it isn't often that something comes along and rocks my little baking world. I'd become a bit bored in the cookie realm until I came across three killer recipes. Two from Pinterest (surprise, surprise) and one from a sweet lady in TX. Maybe these ingredients are old…

Nov 12, 2013

DIY Rustic Garden Party Place Cards

DIY Rustic Garden Party Place Cards
I know what you are all thinking...'Finally, a use for those teeny tiny clay pots at the craft store!' (Not to mention all that moss in my backyard.) It must be the holiday and entertaining season that has place cards on my mind. I seldom throw or attend parties where place cards are used,…

FREE Pattern - Washable! Bunny Ear Teether Toy

FREE Pattern - Washable! Bunny Ear Teether Toy
These little bunny ear teethers are great on so many levels. Multiple textures to interest baby? Check. Absorbent materials for all that 'adorable' slobber? Check. Machine washable? Check. Something natural and hard for chewing? Check Easy for little hands to hold? Check. Inexpensive and e…

Oct 28, 2013

DIY Rainbow Plush Alphabet and Drawstring Tutorial

DIY Rainbow Plush Alphabet and Drawstring Tutorial
Can you feel it? Christmas is coming!! Admittedly, my excitement for Christmas starts a tad early. I usually blame it on the fact that I hand make a bunch of our gifts and it just takes me longer to get ready. However, I can't really excuse starting a Christmas gift idea list in March. Can gif…

Oct 9, 2013

Teeny Tiny Pumpkin DIY Thanksgiving Place Card Tutorial

Teeny Tiny Pumpkin DIY Thanksgiving Place Card Tutorial
I unpacked my fall/Thanksgiving decorations this weekend and I realized something...apparently, I am obsessed with pumpkins. With the exception of one little turkey that hangs on the front door, every single fall decoration I have is a variation on a pumpkin. Oops. Perhaps I need to spice it up a …

Oct 5, 2013

Happy Engagement Mini Gift Mini Post

Happy Engagement Mini Gift Mini Post
I struggled with a title for this post. What do you call a little something to say 'Hey, I am super excited for you!!' ? I wouldn't necessarily call this a full-fledged gift . More of a mini-gift? Anyway, a friend (and one of the sweetest people I know) recently got engaged. We were mee…

Oct 4, 2013

DIY Nursery Plush Letter with Hanging Star Tutorial

DIY Nursery Plush Letter with Hanging Star Tutorial
If I had to pick a favorite room in my house it might well be my son's nursery. I didn't choose a traditional 'theme' for the nursery. I don't like things that are that matchy-matchy. Instead I just picked colors and it kind of came together from there. Of all our rooms, this o…