Being raised by Boomers and the Brady Bunch instilled a few core values in me, the biggest one perhaps was to grow up and achieve “The American Dream.” I don’t need to even describe what that means to you, because … Continue reading The (Almost) American Dream
Every year on my birthday, one of my favorite traditions was adding a new height mark to the doorway. There was a mark from every birthday since we moved to that house, when I was 3. Most people have a … Continue reading DIY Stained Tree Growth Ruler Chart
As a proud part Irish girl, St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is funny because I don’t drink and I am not a super fan of corned beef (though I eat it every year), … Continue reading “LUCK” Penny and Horseshoe Canvas
My best friend is about to have her second baby! We met through a mom’s website because both of our daughters were born in July 2015. I decided to send her family a care package and each member got a … Continue reading “Big Sister” Felt Quiet Book
These are the very first Valentines my daughter gave to her friends. She is only 1.5 years old so I did most (ok, all) of the work, but it is the thought the counts, right? These were really easy and … Continue reading “You Make My Heart Glow” Valentine
Even if Valentine’s Day was commercialized by the card, candy, and flower companies, I still enjoy celebrating love and obnoxious hearts/pink/red. That’s why I had so much fun making these Valentine’s Day decorations! Even though they took a little bit … Continue reading Yarn Valentine Decorations
Ever wanted a T-shirt to say the perfect phrase, but couldn’t find what you wanted? Even online!? Well now you can create your own! It is pretty easy and long lasting. I have so far made 3 different shirts for … Continue reading DIY Stenciled T-Shirts
