Rio Bird Costume, Little Bo Peep and her Darling Sheep! It's that time, your kids are probably already thinking what they will dress up like for their Halloween costumes or their Harvest Festivals. I love to dress up, but never anything dark. I like whimsical Halloween costumes or period Halloween costumes. I was hired to create a Blue Macaw bird … [Read more...]
Renaissance Faire Costumes
We love to go the Northern California Renaissance Faire in Hollister every October. This year, I made Ren Faire Costumes for my family and they came out SO great! I want to make more and sell them on Etsy! Here is a pic of our Renaissance Faire costumes With upcycled materials, I made the dresses and overlays (not sure what they're actually … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Sandcastle
Afternoon at the beach. My baby girl checking out her first sandcastle! Made courtesy of her daddy. She very gently felt the top of it and slowly demolished it. I was surprised 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 his sis! The sheet, behind … [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! Instead of throwing it out, I had the idea to Mod Podge 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 be … [Read more...]
New Old Rocking Chair
My rocking chair squeaked so loudly it kept everyone awake, which defeats the whole purpose! 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 site where you … [Read more...]
Adorable Easter Craft – Spring Baby Chicks
Are you looking for a last minute DIY Easter craft you can actually do? Something that doesn't require a ton of time or obscure supplies? If you're like me, you waited till the last minute to decide, hey, lets do some Easter crafts together! And why not! Holidays are about spending time with family. Don't worry about perfection, but enjoy time … [Read more...]
Make a Statement Beautiful Handmade DIY Gift Tags are Easy
I have horrific writing. I often can't even read my own notes! So, creating beautiful handmade gift tags is something I have tried and failed at and had given up as a lost cause. I'm better with drawing pictures than trying to create nice letters. However, I was invited to attend an event in Sacramento, California with some other fun bloggers to … [Read more...]
Adorable Baby Fabrics for You
I'm a sucker for fabric. I don't have much time to sew, but I used to sew a lot when the kids were babies. I made them baby blankets, picnic blankets, bibs, cloth dolls, and fun items. Handmade items, made with love, are so much more meaningful. And I love giving something unique, that no one else in the world has. I hadn't sewn in a long while, … [Read more...]
