Last years DIY Halloween costume *may* just be one of my faves that we've ever done (and by WE, I mean, my son and I)! :) Because this was allllll his idea! :) I call Esther my little pickle all the time, because, well, she is a tricky little pickle sometimes with her choices or lack-thereof (ya know, toddlers)! :) And one day in the car while running errands, Zeke told me that Esther should be a pickle for Halloween. I asked him, "well then what should you be?" He thought awhile. And then burst ... continue reading...
An easy Halloween pizza costume with removable toppings!
HALOWEEEEEEEEEEN! One of the most creative and super fun times of the year, if you ask our family. Every year, my oldest, Ezekiel comes up with his grand ideas for a Halloween costume. Some years it's based on his favorite things to do, other years it's based on his favorite foods....like this easy, DIY pizza costume with removable pizza toppings! :) And who doesn't want to be a giant pizza for Halloween, eh?!?!?! :) This costume proved to be easy to run in (gotta race from house to house to ... continue reading...
Easy rainbow floor pillow tutorial + pattern
My little Esther LOOOOOOVES to read, so when I decided that I wanted to make her a floor pillow for her loungey-reading afternoons, I *knew* that it had to be something colorful and happy (just like her personality)! :) So, of course, duh......sew a RAINBOW pillow! :) It's the perfect solution full of color and whimsy and joy, right? ANNNND Rainbows are quite the trend right now, so perhaps some of you want to sew your own rainbow floor pillows for your kiddo OR your couch! Follow the tutorial ... continue reading...
How to knit a t-shirt rug + my solution for our front entryway!
I have always wanted to try and weave a t-shirt rug. And try I did. Maybe you saw on Instagram....my frame making and attempts and epic failures that lead to my switch-a-roo to this project! :) A no sew KNIT t-shirt rug! I LOVE KNITTING! Why didn’t I try this before?!?!?! I am *SO* pleased with how it turned out and actually how EASY it was!!! :) My goal was to make something colorful and inviting and happy for our entryway....we don't have a place to put hooks or do too much styling, so this ... continue reading...
National donut day + a way to surprise your neighbors!
Friday is National Donut day (TOMORRROOOWWW!!!) Are you excited?! And are you just eager to dunk those donuts into a hot, yummy cup of coffee?!? The glaze and the sprinkles and the flavors and the toppings and ALL THE THINGS! This is one heck of a holiday to be celebrating, amiright?! :) SOOOOOO, today I am sharing my *FAVORITE* idea for national donut day.....one to surprise your friends and neighbors and share some amazing donut joy with the people you love!! ANDDDD I'm also sharing one ... continue reading...
