I have a love/hate relationship with planners. I love organizing my time and to-dos, and making lists. Even more than that, I love crossing things off of my lists. But it never lasts. I've started some great planners in the past. There are things I love about each ...
Project Ideas & Inspriation
How to make Beautiful Danish Heart Baskets – Free Template
Let me start by saying these are far more than little heart baskets made from paper. These Julehjerter are Christmas therapy. They're a key to recapturing the nostalgic Christmas celebrations you long for. I have a theory that what makes us feel like Christmas has lost ...
How to Make Classy Chalkboard Vases from Old Bottles
She called them her "fancies." Other children collect pebbles. Or seashells. Milly collected glass bottles of every shape and size. Now, after nearly a year and a half in the storage closet it's time to unpack them, dust them off, and figure out what place they have in a grown ...
Darling Fabric Yo Yo Gift Cards – A Quick and Easy Project
We're back with a flashback fabric yo yo project this morning. These cards are really simple. I say that a lot, but the truth is I really do love simple projects that are done quickly. When I had little ones I loved projects that could be done and cleaned up during ...
Easy Upcycled Decorative Storage Boxes
As you are aware by now, I love really simple projects that look impressive, and these decorative storage boxes definitely qualify. Upcylced from very utilitarian but not so pretty cardboard boxes, they provide a place to keep odds and ends close at hand without the usual ...
Liberty Embroidery Pattern
For our second Kickoff to Summer project I'm sharing one of my favorite embroidery patterns. One of the things I love about this pattern is that it's so very simple. So simple, that if you need a quick but impressive gift, or reunion auction item, or patriotic touch for your ...
The Librarian’s Daughter – A Mother’s Day Tale
Once upon a time with just an apple and a book to keep her company, a young girl rode Babe the horse to a quiet spot for a heavenly, peaceful afternoon of literary adventure. I hope she enjoyed it while it lasted. A few years later, with a whirlwind of children surrounding ...
How to Make a Keepsake Gift Tin in 3 Easy Steps
When it comes to gifts, presentation is everything. Wrapping paper will do in a pinch, I suppose. But if you're looking for a presentation idea that's pretty enough to be a gift all by itself, a gift tin wins every time. Today I'll share how I make these keepsake tins in ...
Yo Yo Clothespin Magnets – for Teacher Appreciation
It's spring outside, and two of my favorite appreciation celebrations are right around the corner. Carrie from A Mother's Shadow and I teamed up to bring you two different takes on a pretty yet practical appreciation gift. My magnets were made with Teacher Appreciation Week in ...
Sweet Feet – Yo Yo Baby Socks
It's hard to think of anything cuter than little tiny baby feet, so I can truly say that these embellished socks are one of my favorite projects. Even better, they are quick and easy to make, especially if you have a jar of fabric yo yos in your supplies! For each pair of ...
Distressing Buttons in Three Easy Steps
Have I mentioned that I love buttons? And ink? Today we'll explore what happens when two of my favorite things collide. I have a few go-to solutions for projects that need the special touch of a vintage button. I've purchased some magnificent vintage buttons from Etsy shops ...
Unboxing Family Photos – 5 ways to dust off old albums
In generations past, one lucky family member would inherit old family photos. The others could do little more than hope for a glance when visiting the fortunate photographic heirs. As technology advanced it became easier to make copies of the treasured family photos, but ...