tutorial tuesday: frame your kiddo’s art

I have two little kiddos who love to make things. They draw and paint and color. Most of the time I’m working int he studio, they are there too working on their own projects. So, we have a LOT of kiddo creations around the house. I hate to file them away somewhere so I came [...]

kiddo valentines

I know I’m a little late on this post, but I’m still going to share! For Valentine’s Day this year, I kept it simple. I drew a few cheesy valentines on smallish pieces of paper (I think they were about 2.5″ by 4″) with my trusty Sharpie. Then I left my almost-four-year-old with his markers [...]

tutorial tuesday: invisible ink letters

Hooray for Tutorial Tuesday! Still January = still posting tutorials about letter writing.

When I was in elementary school, I did some kind of summer class at the library and that is where I learned how to write with invisible ink. Thankfully, I tested out my memory of how to do this and it worked. So [...]

dinosaur notebooks

Remember these notebooks I have for sale in my etsy shop? Have you ever wondered what you might use them for?

I have a new idea for you: Jenny ordered 7 dino notebooks to use as party favors for her son’s first birthday. How great is that!? The party colors are blue and green so I [...]

tutorial tuesday: holiday thank yous

I’ve dedicated January’s tutorials to letter writing. To start off, I’ve made a holiday thank yous tutorial. So begin your new year with gratitude and write a thank you.

Here is my quick start guide to writing your holiday thank yous.

1. Gather writing materials: paper, envelopes, addresses, stamps, markers, stickers, etc. Keep [...]

favorite christmas story

We love stories around here. Especially Christmas stories. When I was in high school, my parents discovered Red Ranger Came Calling by Berekley Breathed and I have been in love ever since. The story of the Red Ranger of Mars is unforgettable. The illustrations are entertaining. I love it. Now you can love it too.

What [...]

tutorial tuesday: christmas memory

Make this little memory game to play with your kiddos as part of your advent calendar this week. Or you could make a set to share with a friend. Or give as a gift to a neighbor.

SUPPLIES
+ 2 copies of the Christmas Memory pdf download
+ 2 pieces of craft paper
+ an old (or new) manilla [...]

the spirit of thanksgiving

Today I finally followed my own advice, put everything else aside, and made Thanksgiving cards with my kiddos. I won’t post photos because I don’t want to ruin the surprise for the recipients (you are out there!). So you’ll just have to imagine how much fun we had – markers, ink, paper, turkeys, baby wipes, [...]

handmade christmas

It’s time to start making the Christmas presents for my kiddos. I love this part of the holidays. I’ll keep you posted on how the projects are coming–I hope to have everything completed before Thanksgiving. But that never happens. It’s worth a try, right?

I am putting together a dress up box for the boys. My [...]

surprises

Surprise #1

Our shower has been leaking into the garage attic. We like to do our own home projects (most of the time) but I’m so glad we hired this one out. I was hoping the mess would be cleaned up and gone by Friday, but seeing as that’s tomorrow and there is still tile to [...]