I've been working on making holiday wreaths for some upcoming craft fairs (details to come). These wreath's are so simple to make I thought I'd share them with you. I found some wicker wreaths at Goodwill and removed the old decorations some of them had. As you can see, I had some help! Then wrapped them with pretty ribbon and hot glued some new … [Read more...]
Rio Bird Costume, Little Bo Peep, and her Darling Sheep!
I'm a little behind, but here are some pics of costumes I made for Halloween- This feathery dress, complete with wings, to resemble the girl bird in the Disney movie 'Rio'. I just safety pinned all the boas to a blue dress I made. And the hat was made by hot gluing feathers to a beanie ( I love hot glue!) & bending some black tag … [Read more...]
Giving time of year!
It's the holiday season and, though I love warmer weather, it's my favorite because it's the season of giving! Some easy ways to give are with these charities close to my heart: Shop for beautiful handmade jewelry, cards, & more at http://www.shopsanctuary.org/. All items are made by human trafficing survivors and your purchase helps them make … [Read more...]
Couponing
I started an experiment about two weeks ago and so far it's working out great! This summer I am going to try (somewhat) extreme couponing. I'm not going to get too crazy about it and buy a million shampoos and stock my house floor to ceiling! I just want to see if I really can save money and on items I use, not junk food. I've … [Read more...]
Goodbye Beloved Green Shirt
It was a big day yesterday for us! I gave my son plenty of warning over the past week or so that soon his favorite green shirt would be too small and he would have to find a new favorite. In the morning I held his arm out and showed him how his arm had grown! His shirt didn't go to the end of it. I then pointed out the stains that I couldn't … [Read more...]
What a Spring!
Well it went from freezing, to rainy, to super hot! What a spring! But I'm loving it! I've always been a sun lover. My kids and I have been outside as much as possible. We planted our garden, took swim lessons the last two months at Simpkins Swim Center, which is awesome! My son improved so much! And I got to swim with the baby while my son … [Read more...]
Cold, Cold, Cold! And How to Teach a Preschooler to Give?
It's not supposed to be this cold on the California coast! It even snowed the other day! I was enjoying the 80 degree weather at the beach just 2 months ago and now I'm bundled up in layers! And so much for the bunnies I kept saying I was going to make. I did get two done, but since my kids have been passing the same cold back and forth and … [Read more...]
Must Have Green Shirt at All Times
My little girl is all better, but then my son came down with a cold. Seems to be feeling better today, though. Hopefully I can get back to normal life now! My son is obsessed with a green shirt he got for Christmas (as seen in all pics of him from previous posts). It's just a plain, olive green, long sleeve shirt. It's almost too small and … [Read more...]
I can’t remember what sleep is? Let alone which shoe goes on what foot!
I'm so tired I can't think straight. I almost put the cereal in the fridge and the milk in the cupboard this morning! I keep going upstairs to get something and can't remember why I'm up there. So I come down, eventually to remember, go back up, and forget all over again! At least I'm getting lots of exercise! The worst was yesterday … [Read more...]
Sensitive Kids and Little Sleep OR Gripe Water Works Miracles!
Why is it that when you especially need a good night sleep, the kids are up all night?! I was up too late all weekend and felt exhausted last night. My kids went down pretty easily, so I was happily settling into my pillows and blankets, and curling up with a good book. I just wanted to read a chapter then get some much needed shut eye. My … [Read more...]
No Bunny Pics Yet
I know I said I'd post pictures of the stuffed animal bunnies I'm making. I've only completed two! But I haven't had time to take pics yet. There's no good lighting in my house! So it takes some extra planning for me to get a decent pic. I'm hoping to get at least one more made today and if the sun is still shining, I'll take them … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Sandcastle
This is from our afternoon at the beach yesterday. My baby girl checking out her first sandcastle! Made courtesy of her daddy. She very gently felt the top of it & slowly demolished it. I was suprised she didn't try to eat the sand. My son made her a second one so she wouldn't be without. He's such a good big brother! He really takes care of … [Read more...]
Cuddly Bunnies & Sandy Toes
I've been trying to decide what to make next to sell on my Etsy store...more baby hats? A few scarves, that season is almost past... well at least it is here, where it was sunny enough to go to the beach and get my toes all sandy today! I finally decided stuffed bunnies would be good since Easter is coming up. So, I'm working on some soft cuddly … [Read more...]
To Toss or Not to Toss? What to do with a Ripped Poster
My son ripped the corner of a poster that was on his wall in his Mickey Mouse themed bedroom while jumping on the bed, which he's not supposed to be doing! But instead of throwing it out, I had the idea to modpodge it onto a blank canvas. With my son's help, we centered the part we wanted to see on the canvas and cut around it wide enough to … [Read more...]
New Old Rocking Chair
My rocking chair squeaked so loudly it kept everyone awake, which defeats the whole purpose! But the other day I found a lonely one sitting outside a neighbor's house waiting for some TLC. Thank you generous neighbors! I LOVE freebies! I adopted it & freecycled my old one (if you're not familiar, www.freecycle.org is an awesome Yahoo … [Read more...]
Diapers Before Coffee
I'm not a morning person and this morning I was SO not awake yet, but my baby girl was awake, though, and soaked through her jammies so I stripped her down on the changing table, used the last wipe and discovered I had no more cloth diapers in there. I set her down, naked, back in her crib to go get some. When I came back, she had peed all over her … [Read more...]
figuring it out
I'm new to this whole blog thing and am trying to figure it out. Another new thing I don't have time for, but I love to write and journal and I've been feeling so deprived since I never get around to it. I'm hoping this will be a good outlet and incentive to keep it up. My 7 month old baby girl is crawling up my leg complaining! Posts … [Read more...]
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