Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category


Stuck in a Snow-Globe! Craft

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 in Crafts

I loved the idea of this craft, and the girls and I also learned a good lesson. Follow directions carefully! We were lazy with what “snow” we put in the globe and it created a muggy hot mess in the end. We semi-followed the directions for the DYI: Photo Snowglobes over at Design Mom. We
Read More »

Cute Valentines, Can’t Decide!

Thursday, January 19th, 2012 in About Me, Crafts

Abby & I can’t decide which Valentines to give this year. These are our top choices:   I’m Wild for You Valentines & Lollipop Valentine by Design Mom Stick ‘Em Valentine by Sherelle Christensen I Dig You Valentine by The Fry Family Friendship Bracelet Valentines & I’ve Had My Eye on You by dandee-designs Or I could print
Read More »

Chinese Tangram for Kids

Thursday, December 1st, 2011 in Crafts, Learning

 Did you notice my header? It has Shae in it now! And finally, finally (I have wanted to do this for years) my blog is organized the way I would like. I have tabs on the side where you can quickly get to posts in different categories, and the navigation bar is now fixed. I
Read More »

Make and Takes for Kids by Marie LeBaron

Saturday, November 26th, 2011 in Books/Reading, Children Product Reviews, Crafts

*This post is a giveaway. Check out the end! After you read all about the book, of course.  Make and Takes for Kids by Marie LeBaron is a f-f-f-f-FABULOUS family craft book. Let me simply tell you why: You won’t spend $187.56 at your local craft store to finish any of the projects. Heck, you
Read More »

Holiday Craft Along

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 in Crafts

Sweet Kelly asked me to be part of the “Holiday Craft Along” again (remember I made *these* last year) and of course I said yes! Three bloggers, Kelly from According to Kelly, Rachel from A Southern Fairytale and Cindy from Skip to My Lou host this Holiday Craft Along. They find guest bloggers to post ideas
Read More »

Answers to Your Questions

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 in About Me, Crafts

I have received a lot of emails and Facebook messages asking me some of the same questions. I have been lazy with replying to emails. Plus, the fact that I read them on my phone and then forget about them doesn’t help. Sorry about that, but here are some answers for you! “Where did you
Read More »

Summer Art Group

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 in Crafts

We are working hard…such hard work, I tell you. We sure have it rough trying to get through our Summer Fun List. So we recently had our “Art Group.” In the past, I have done these groups every month during the spring, summer and fall months but with the new baby, doing it one time
Read More »

Invisible Painting Activity

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 in Crafts, Friday: Play!

My girls love anything to do with “detective work,” as you know. So when I remembered this activity from my grade school days they were very excited. Invisible Painting Activity Supplies: White Crayon White Paper Tempura Powder Paint mixed with water OR watercolor paints Paintbrush Directions: 1. Write your “secret message” on the white paper
Read More »

Plant Prints (aka Plant “Fossils”)

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 in Crafts, Friday: Play!, Nature

Last week (or was it the week before? everything is a blur) all the girls caught some sort of infection that weirdly came out through their eyes and ears. Of course they passed it down the line: Abby to Cameron and Cameron to Shae and probably to me too, but moms don’t have time to
Read More »

Craft Store Picks

Thursday, April 7th, 2011 in Crafts

For one birthday, nearly everything Abby got as presents from friends and family was from the kid’s aisle at the local craft store. Oh man, that girl was in HEAVEN! She loves everything on that aisle, complete crap or not. Near our home, we have Michaels, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby and Robert’s jam packed full of
Read More »