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My top 5 Olympic Party ideas + DIYs! :)

If you know ANYTHING about me, you know that I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE (like LOVE with a capital "L") the Olympics. The stories. The competition. The Mom's crying in the stands cheering on their hard-working, beloved kids. The winning. The emotions. The medal count. The coverage. NBC. ALL. THE. THINGS!!!! Do ya feel me!??! :) So, DUH.......of course I throw an olympic opening ceremonies party! Every year. It's like a tradition on the Steffen household! :) Its on the calendar for the next 40 ... continue reading...

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  • Because learning a new friendship bracelet pattern will be a highlight to your weekend! Promise!!?!? 🧶🌈 1️⃣Separate your 5 colors into blocks (A, A, B, B, C, C, D, D, E, E which is10 strands of 5 colors) 2️⃣ Begin with color A and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right. After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right 3️⃣Grab the 2nd color A and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the first strand of color A that you just finished ). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right 4️⃣Grab the 1st color B and tie 2 forward knots onto each strand working from left to right, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the 2nd strand of color A that you just finished). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the right. 5️⃣Continue working left to right with each strand as steps 1-3 indicate. With each left to right row, you won’t knot the previous strand just completed, set each strand aside to the right as you complete them. When you get to color E, tie 2 forward knots with the first strand E. You will then be completed with the forward knots. 6️⃣Begin with color A, and tie 2 backwards knots onto each strand working from right to left. After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the left. 7️⃣Grab the 2nd color A, and tie 2 backwards knots onto each strand working from right to left, but only knot through the 2nd strand of color E (ie, don’t knot onto the first strand of color A that you just finished). After you tie the last strand, set it aside to the left. 8️⃣Continue working backwards knots with colors B, C, D, and E right to left as steps 5-6 indicate. With each right to left row, you don’t knot the previous strand just completed, set each strand aside to the left as you complete them. When you get to color E, tie 2 backwards knots with the first strand E. Now you will be completed with the backwards knots. 9️⃣Continue working forward again as in steps 1-4.
  • If you've been following along in my stories, then you know that we're knee deep in MAKERS CAMP right now! It's always been a dream of mine to have a space to let kids (and adults) explore creativity and find passions and try new things and play with color and learn new skills and simply MAKE! I believe, with 90000% of myself, that creativity makes us better. And this little "makers camp" is a test run of sorts for dreams that will someday come to life as a regular occurrence in an inspiring space. I just KNOW IT! :) So far, we've learned to sew PJ summer pants, how to make the perfect pom and tassels for a garland, and have started a fimo clay project (FIMO CLAY, remember that?!?!) Also, I'm pretty sure that I've been having just as much fun as the kids are.......and we've already begun day TWO!
  • Because every backpack needs some colorful flair for the first day of school, complete with puffy, pom pom clouds, duh!!! :) 🌈🧶✂️
  • In case you’re wondering what my Saturday plans are! ✂ 🧶
  • The good news is that it’s Friday and I’ve already started on some bracelet projects. And the double good news is that this weekend, for the first time in forever, we have almost no plans. 🎉🙌🏻 So more friendship bracelets and needle punching are in my Saturday crafting plans and I’m *TICKLED PINK* about it. Also, swipe to see the progress of this bracelet! 🌈✂️I
  • Did you know that every month I doodle out some happy coloring sheets??!?! Doodling for me isn't just fun, it's therapy! A time to sit down and think. I watch the lines and the way my hand moves and the way the pen marks and the thoughts in my brain become shapes and lines and contour come to life in my hand. I think about my week or my feelings or my moments. And I love it! JUST LOVE IT! :) ⁣ ⁣ Every month, new coloring sheets are available for you to download AND August coloring sheets are here (better late than never, right....that's my motto these days?!?!). There is a link in my profile or hop on over to stories to save the PDF's and take some time for your creative self today! :) Weeeeee!
  • Doesn’t it look like she’s about to break into the best dance moves that a sloth has ever danced?!?! I’m already brainstorming other cute, plush bookends that we can make for winter (ya know, gotta have some good Christmas themed things in our rooms around the house, right??!) ⁣ But for now, have you snagged with super fun and playful PDF pattern for Sylvie the sloth? (It’s available on my blog with full easy-to-sew instructions) ANNND she doubles as a door stop if needed! She’s not only a party animal, she’s resourceful! :)