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Sea Turtle Birthday
Sunday was Jack’s third birthday. Since he’s still obsessed with sea turtles he had a sea turtle birthday party on Saturday afternoon. Fortunately he has shorts with sea turtles on them, and the girls each have a sea turtle dress, so it was like a theme party. I love theme parties. Jack asked for a (Continue reading...)
Repurposing
I love to take something old and make it new. This weekend, after I tried to solve my writer’s block by making myself a new purse, I also turned a bedskirt into two ottoman/coffee table items for our living room. We’ve been in somewhat desperate need of a coffee table in front of our couch, (Continue reading...)
Spring Purse Cure For Creative Burnout
Have you ever gotten into a funk where you’re just not feeling it with your usual creative outlets? This weekend I was suffering from writer’s block, fed up with blogging, and just couldn’t seem to get anything in gear. For whatever reason, when I feel burned out in one creative direction, turning to a totally (Continue reading...)
What to do with the REST of the Easter Candy
In case you missed it, I wrote a guest post for Money Saving Mom yesterday on creative ways to use leftover or clearance Easter candy. If you’ve used up all of the gummi candy lying around, now it’s time to move on to the chocolate!
Gummi Candy Decorations
Did your kids get a lot of Easter candy? Mine did. I don’t like for them to eat a lot of candy anyway, but especially not gummi candy because it gets all stuck in their teeth and we don’t need cavities. But what do you do with all the gummi candy? Toss it? Heavens, no! (Continue reading...)
Easter Clothes
I am relieved to report that all three Easter outfits are completed, and pretty much all of the other pre-Easter tasks are also done. I’ll be happy to get some sleep tonight and celebrate the Resurrection tomorrow! I hope you all have a happy Easter!
The Pleated Poppy: Posies, Ruffles and Other Creative Things
If you like fun, creative, colorful things you will love The Pleated Poppy. Lindsey has a fantastic Etsy store that you should check out. Here are some of my favorites from what she has in stock right now: Isn’t this a cute and fun little zippered pouch? I love the ruffles and the colors. You (Continue reading...)
Big Boy Bedroom Semi-Reveal
I’m sorry I was too impatient to take before pictures, but here are a few glimpses into Jack’s new big boy room. We sold the full-sized guest bed on Craigslist and haven’t gotten a new twin mattress yet, so just imagine it where the stack of bedding is in front of the headboard. And if (Continue reading...)
Cake Decorating – 6 Tips I Learned the Hard Way
This weekend I made a cake for a baby shower, and while it wasn’t exactly what I had envisioned (pipe down, Perfectionist Side!) people seemed to think it was nice. The baby’s decor is pink and lavender with butterflies and flowers, so I made a pink cake with vanilla buttercream and lavender marshmallow fondant. I (Continue reading...)
For Your Perusal
I keep track of links and pictures I want to save via Evernote, a free online bookmarking service (they also have a free smartphone app). I like being able to highlight a picture or particular quote and then categorize it so I can find it later. The picture at left has nothing to do with (Continue reading...)