Happy Monday. Hello from the US. We’re here on our Summer Vacation. (Who hoo!) Our jet lag is going great and we’ve jumped right in to the fun. We’re moving into “cousins week” which will bring a cousin-camp-craft: Red, White, and Blue...
Do your kids have Tree House dreams? Here’s a Tree House shortcut! Let your kids make a DIY PAPER TREEHOUSE. Unlike real Tree Houses, these can be made with materials that you have in your home already and without the risks that come with...
Happy Monday! It’s both Midsummer week and the last day of school. I wanted to bring Midsummer to you today! Surrounded by flowers — flowers on our lawn, flowers growing wild and flowers the kids bring home every day – bringing...
An Apple for Teacher + other teacher gift ideas: 1. Tuck an Apple Card with a pen into a Pocket Wrapped Journal or, instead: an apple-red bookmark in that pocket with a book: Gift Wrap Series #3 Part II: Pocket Gift Wrap with Gift...
Flower Tea Bags painted with tea! Flower Topped Tea Bags make a perfect gift. We started experimenting with tea for Mother’s Day and loved the results. Can you believe this color is actually tea? Make them for yourselves or as gifts!...
Can Brie + Butterflies be friends? YES! Save those left over Brie and Camembert packages and make these: Chalkboard Topped Butterfly (or Bug) Containers. Not only is this a re-cycling project, but it’s also a super-easy, super snazzy and functional Butterfly House...
Isn’t it time for merry-making for you, too? Today, I wanted to share our Ice Lantern’s Summer Sister: Twins! Follow along below to see how you can make these, too! 2 Variations. Style #1: Floating or simply plain. Style #2: Petals It...
Join me on INSTAGRAM for MORE INSPIRATION Are you ready for Mother’s Day? This gift wrap is perfect for Mom. It’s an all in one: card + gift bag that is complete with a flower. I’ve been so captivated by...
Today, I’m a contributor over at Designmom and confess that I’ve been checking all day to see if these were ready to share with you. I’m so happy that the time has come. Sometimes simplicity speaks the strongest, don’t you agree? Today’s project...
Happy Weekend! Make these festive spoons in a snap! I know that I signed off on Friday with a weekend good-bye, but realized that I had to share these with you. Warm Spring weather brought a Mexican Aperitif to us, this weekend. (This will be Friday...
Ok. What’s not to love about a party? I love everything about them. Are you the same? Throwing a surprise party is well worth the efforts! Since our daughter’s birthday is in December, we’re almost always traveling on her date....
(Would you believe that this piñata slips right into an envelope? YES, they’re mailable, keepers and adorable, don’t you agree?) I’m weak for piñatas. Are you, too? They’re a regular part of our family birthday fare. I was pondering a birthday...
Today, I’d like to share, My Map Book by Sara Fanelli. I picked it up years ago. While it’s not a book that you sit down and read together, it’s a book that you sit down and do together. It sparks wonderful...
JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE INSPIRATION | HERE Why did I not think to build our Rapunzel a tower?… But, instead … sewed our Rapunzel a pen case, which she flew off with today! The two of us have been packing...
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...
Happy Weekend. Did you know that it’s Earth Hour tonight at exactly 8:30? Are you turning your lights off? I confess, I’ve never really recognized it before, but, not only are the kids reminding us of the time; they’re also...
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...
