When our first daughter was little, I painstakingly made a felt quiet book. I spent hours cutting out pieces and hand embroidering, it took me months. My daughter loved it and played with it often, but I always wished it was easier to add pages to it. I wanted to add new pieces and […]
Arts and Crafts
Oreo Necklace
We might have a slight Oreo obsession in our house. These delightful chocolate cookies are the perfect treat with a glass of milk, or in my case, a jar of peanut butter. My girls are always delighted when Oreo Cookies make their way into our shopping cart and we all have our favorites. My girls […]
Magic School Bus Ms. Frizzle Costume
The Magic School Bus was a fun and wonderful part of my childhood. I was absolutely delighted to find the show on Netflix and I introduced it to my older daughter when she was about 5. Now, a few years later, Ms. Frizzle is as much a part of her childhood as it was apart […]
Game Center Play Kitchen
When my older daughter was little, I really wanted a play kitchen for her. We didn’t have much space in our tiny townhouse and so I knew a full sized play kitchen wouldn’t work. We also didn’t have much disposable income. When I walked passed this game center at a thrift store, it was marked […]
Harry Potter House Necklaces
Every year Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings puts together Happy Harry Potter, a crafting and recipe series all based around Harry Potter. Some of my favorite bloggers get together and make Harry Potter tutorials in honor of Harry’s upcoming birthday. It is where I get my best ideas and I look forward to it every […]