What every “spy kid” needs: Super Strength Locked Diaries! You don’t have to have a party like ours (click here), to have one of your own! These Diaries and handmade tasseled arrow pencils (click here), among other spy pieces, were our Secret Agent Give...
“Glad Påsk” from Sweden. Today, I’m sending you happy Easter wishes. Familiar with the term “Lördaggodis” then you 1. must be Swedish or 2. have lived there! Although there are no ‘Peeps” in Sweden, there is candy galore! Despite the...
Hello! Happy Friday. This is a fitting closure on this bunny week: Sunshine fruit bunnies for your sunshines? Make these funny bunny oranges, in a few simple steps. Hop on down below to see how.We learned over breakfast that “Påskkärring” (Swedish Easter Witches) like...
Oh, our house is one hippity, hoppity, happy place! I hope you’re the same. Have you done any Easter decorating, yet? Here’s one more super fun project: Our Bunny Basket Pillows,have friends! I’ve created these little brothers and sisters for DesignMom. Pull...
Glitter Magic! These ornaments are gracing corners of our house, bringing charm and are being packed up for gift giving later this week. We’ve had so much fun, but I do feel like I’m sprinting in a “craft-ath-alon.” There’s so much...
BUY my new ABC Flower Safari Book | HERE“R IS FOR RANUNCULUS RABBIT” A BUNNY BASKET PILLOW, ANYONE? Top left: felt bunny Top right: velour bunny Bottom left: corduroy bunny Bottom Right:flannel bunny with embroidered details, all on linen fronts. We’ve made many more combinations and...
BUY my new ABC Flower Safari Book | HERE“R IS FOR RANUNCULUS RABBIT” HIPPITY. HOPPITY. POP-UP BUNNY CARDS | FREE PRINTABLE The Easter Bunny’s on his way! We’re making Bunny Pop-Up Cards today. Are you ready to make...
Is Easter sneaking up on you, too? These are the most fun Easter craft — ever. In Sweden, we have Easter Roosters, rather than Easter Bunnies. Our kids first came home with these funny Rooster decorations when they were in pre-school. This craft...
Gift Wrap #26: Pot’s o’ Gold and RainbowSurprise some one special. Make your own rainbow treasure hunt for a pot of gold! It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day — these are perfect for any day you’d like to...
I’m scrambling but I’m just not going to get you the post I wanted to today! However, I ‘m going to slip in a quick post between dinner and gymnastics drop-off to say that we’re holding on to President’s Day....
Around town, random traffic lights have been replaced with hearts this week. They catch me off-guard and give me a happy surprise every time! Just the way I love love! Don’t you? Happy Valentine’s Day. Something you might like:3-D ValentinesValentine’s Day Handprint CardsHeart...
Simple, pretty and unique additions to the season! These can be hung as a decoration or used to chill a Valentine’s Day punch. We’ve been experimenting with these since Feb 1(click here) If you were here last year, maybe you...
This is my absolute favorite way to give a bouquet: flowers surrounded by words! Last year, I wrote about the tradition of giving flowers in Sweden and shared this as my personal favorite wrapping style; but, it didn’t officially make the gift wrap...
Something from my home to yours: How can I find you all? How can I thank you? After creating our 3-D Valentines, I decided to create a simplified version just for you at home and re-made these in 4 formats to cover the globe. Happy Valentine’s...
GIFTS FOR YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONES | ART PRINTS + BOOK | HERE Willow Wishes! Join me on Instagram for daily sparks of inspiration DIY Valentine’s Day Cards with balloons because love and balloons so hand in hand! These are so much fun...
#24: Layered Snow Flake Wrappings! Have I mentioned that January felt like we were living in a snow globe? There’s no doubt I’ve been inspired by my surroundings. We’ve been sending flurries of packages out the door with these oh-soft-as-snow bows. To learn how...
Add these DIY snowflake straws to a party or just make them to chase away a gray day. Prepare paper squares and set the kids off on making a flurry of flakes with a note to keep the center’s solid....
BUY ABC FLOWER SAFARI | HERE ICE SKATING BIRTHDAY PARTY We are in the middle of planning our next winter birthday party and want to spread a little birthday happiness to you, too. You might recognize the ice skating pompoms (here)? Skating...
It’s true: although hard for me to believe: our kids aren’t overly wild about frosting. In fact, in Sweden, a lot children aren’t too fond of traditional buttercream decorating icing. So, how to add a punch of color and character...
Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Are you a keeper of New Year’s Resolutions? Do you feel like the New Year is well on it’s way? Has your pace picked up again, after the holidays? Do you have January traditions that you celebrate...
We’ve begun the day with our traditional King’s Cake (or Gâteau des Rois), a French tradition we carry out every year (more here). We are celebrating my first year of willowday, too! Hip Hip Hurrah! I haven’t decided how to thank...
