Pen Pal Pockets
In our move to Florida, we left behind some very special friends in Pittsburgh. Chloe has started writing to one of them and the two girls are now pen pals. I don’t want their precious writings to get lost over time, so I decided to a special place to put the letters Chloe receives. I am also so […]
Little Elves
For the last couple weeks my sewing machine has been humming and humming. I love that sound. When I start sewing, my little ladies come running in to see what project we are working on next and if it’s their turn to sew. We have fabric and supplies stockpiled, ready for the next project. The […]
A Time to Give Thanks
I have so much to be thankful for this year! Lately I feel like my heart is just bursting with love and appreciation for the blessings all around me. I thought I’d share some of them with you. I am thankful for my wonderful, precious family. Each member is so special and beautiful and an important […]
{Fall Leaf Napkin Ring} so easy to make!
Okay guys, this one is so simple, but very elegant. To complement my table runner, I decided to make napkin rings using left over leaves from yesterday’s project. This is super easy, fun, and fab! Things I used to make them: 1. Wide wired ribbon 2. Scissors 3. Fall leaf 4. Rhinestone 5. Hot glue Grab your supplies and craft […]
One Week of Willow – Day Seven: Flower Child
Well, today is the final day in our One Week of Willow series. Her birthday week has been so wonderful. That’s the cool thing about being born on or around Halloween. There’s a lot going on and a lot of candy and fun to be had. And she is one little lady who had a […]
One Week of Willow – Day Two, Part B of the Birthday Dress
I did it! And it only took a couple of hours.
Our Handmade Home
Do you have lots of handmade things in your home? I was walking out of Laelia’s room recently and it dawned on me that almost everything around me had been handmade by someone we love and who apparently loves us too. These things are such a wonderful reminder of those special people—people who live close […]
a Magician and a Princess (a wand, a cape, and a crown)
My sweet Willow’s birthday is coming up. She is going to be 3! My little angel has filled our life with so much happiness. One of her favorite things is playing dress up. For a while she had two dresses that she bounced back and forth between as a beautiful princess, but soon after she […]
Petal blanket (for photography and such…)
I had seen those fabulous petal blankets on several photography sites just after Laelia was born. They weren’t too pricy—about $35 or so for a small one. But come on, I could make that! So I began my search for rose petals online. I wanted pink, which I found, but then I found yellow with […]
Little Bitty Gnomes
My Laelia’s birthday is rapidly approaching. We do our best to keep our playroom plastic-free—for oh so many reasons: toxins is one, but another is because we find that our children thrive from toys that vary in textures and materials. They also just love getting handmade toys from people they care about. They think of […]
