The days and weeks seem to be flying by for us. I’m sure you can all say the same. We have gone on some pretty fun day trips and spent lots of time swimming at the pool and the beach. We have collected a bunch of bugs, spent a ton of hours in the garden and made more snakes out of… Keep Reading
The amazing Liz and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co, Project Run & Play and Project Sewn have been in full swing with their month long Skirting the Issue event. Last year they were able to encourage others to make and donate over more then 600 skirts Foster Care Agencies across the country! This year they have changed things a… Keep Reading
I have had the honor of working with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores as part of their Summer of Jo-Ann. I was given a choice of recreating one of the 72 featured projects from their Cape Discovery Spring Craft Catalog. The project that caught my eye first was Destination Imagination chalkboard signs. I immediately knew that these signs would make… Keep Reading
Last week we took a day trip into Boston with my Aunt. I forgot how beautiful and big the city is. Even the kiddos were amazed at the mass of it.We spent most of the day in The Boston Children’s Museum, but could have been just as easily entertained sitting outside.It is such a great museum. We were all thankful to get… Keep Reading
The kiddos and I made a scarecrow yesterday. It is one of those things we have wanted to make but just never seem to get around to it. Well this year I have already replanting my pumpkin patch twice. So before I replant it again I needed something to take care of the crow problem we seem to have. So… Keep Reading
Visiting the Lupine Festival in the Spring has become an annual event for us. Even the kiddos are starting to enjoy it just as much as I do. They even started asking me about it once they saw the lupine blooming in our garden. The girls dressed themselves that morning in their matching dresses that I made them here. Of course… Keep Reading
I’m sure you have noticed a lot of changes happening around here lately. I guess I just needed a change. Something that reflected me and my style more. I started by having a new logo designed by Stone Soup Design on etsy and I think they did an amazing job! They actually hand draw all of their designs, how cool is… Keep Reading
About 8 weeks ago I posted on how I was making Homemade Vanilla Extract and now I am back to report that it actually does work! Not that I was doubting everyone, but I just had to see for myself first. Just look at that beautiful brown color and it smells even better then it looks! I ended up purchasing these… Keep Reading
