Once upon a time, I scrapbooked all the time. Or at least regularly. But then life got in the way, and I found myself shoving pictures and memories in to boxes. I did take the time to create a wedding scrapbook for Math Man and me, and I’ve worked on getting each kid’s first year … Read more
At the beginning of the calendar year, I set a semi-small goal for myself: be more crafty. For me, craftiness helps me relax and let out the creative juices that are usually bubbling over but have no where to go. I’ve been making cards, painting canvases, and more. Our stairwell was (finally!) stripped of wall … Read more
This house is all about some seasonal decor. I’ve shared with you all our Halloween fun, and we have been working to create outdoor porch decor that fits each season. We even have a bit for Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s Day. The kids were eager to pull out Easter decorations after putting away all the … Read more
I really like Halloween. Let’s just put that out there. I like Christmas, too, but something about Halloween is just super fun. I think it’s because it heralds in the holiday season. The air is crisp, the kids are excited, and there’s candy. Lots of candy. Dressing up is also a favorite part of the … Read more
We will be starting Week 6 of PreSchool Genius this coming Monday. This week, we’ll be studying the Letter D. And D is for Dinosaur! Along with learning the letter D, we’ll be making our own dinosaur out of shapes. I created a template .pdf that parents and children can use to create their own … Read more
Awesome guest post today about getting your craft room together so that you can bring all of your Pinterest board ideas to life! I know I need to follow a few of these suggestions myself! Plenty of Light Every craft room should have plenty of light to ensure that your work is easier and … Read more
Welcome to another Moments of Genius. We’re on week 4, and this week, I’m sharing the genius of the old school Valentines that Miss Sassy Pants made for her classmates. I’m trying to model clean and healthy eating (“trying” being the operative word), and we’re becoming addicted to UNREAL candy. If you haven’t heard of … Read more
The holidays get me in a crafty mood, and I was doing the typical Pinterest crawl. I came across an idea to make a large ornament that would hang in the house or on the front door, and I decided: Hey, I can do that myself! Then, I thought it would be nice to share … Read more
I’m now going to add “architect” to my resume. (JPS, be proud.) Miss Sassy Pants had her Daisy bridging ceremony tonight. Aaron and I offered to make sure there was a bridge of some sort since our meeting location didn’t have any bridges nearby. I searched the Internet for examples and suggestions and found several … Read more