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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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A 'Don't Go Crazy While Getting Better' Activity Care Package

Have you ever known anyone to sit there peacefully and recover from being sick or getting surgery? Me neither. What are you supposed to do all day while letting your body get better? I would go out of my mind. Recently, my sister in law had to have surgery and spend a few weeks taking it very easy…

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A DIY Argyle 30th Birthday Surprise

This summer was a big one in our family...the Big 3-0 to be more specific. Both my husband and I took the jump into our 30's. His birthday came first, so I took the opportunity to make a big deal out of it and surprise him. Searching online for a party theme brought zero inspiration. All the 3…

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School Logo Graduation Cake

My allegiance lies with my university (Texas A&M), but I have acquired a certain fondness for Stanford over the last six years. My husband went to Stanford (along with half his family) and we live just down the street from its amazingly beautiful campus. I'm not quite sure how the students…

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Washing Cloth Diapers in a Front Loader HE Machine

I started cloth diapering while owning a top loader washing machine. The washing procedure in my Cloth Diapering 101 post worked perfectly. Everything was peachy and then...we moved. During the move we decided to upgrade our washer and dryer. There is something so 'adult' about buying a new…

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Mason Jar Caramel Crust No Bake Cheesecakes

I made these little cuties for a baby shower this year and have been craving them ever since. And did I mention the best part...they are ‘no bake’! In these tiny mason jars they are perfect for party favors, dinner parties, or just looking adorable. They are so simple I almost hate to give away my …

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