I’ve talked before about projects that are all over Pinterest and other social channels. They are the type of thing that I tuck away into my mental file and hope to make for myself one day. They seem almost silly to share as a tutorial, since anyone can Google their way to the same result.Read more
I don’t know why I’ve been obsessed with DIY bracelets lately. Maybe because they are so versatile? This simple bracelet can easily be made custom with more colors, different beads, or different charms. They can be big and chunky like these DIY Strappy bracelets, or sleek and simple like these simple DIY bracelets. All in all,Read more
I’m pretty candid here on the blog talking about my father’s death. I’ve written about the things I’ve learned, and wish I’d told him. I’ve talked about celebrating my Father in Law instead of my dad on Father’s Day. However, now that my husband and I have a child, Father’s Day has a renewed spiritRead more
There have been hundreds of tutorials written about the Sharpie Mug method, some using plain Sharpies, others using the oil-based kind. Essentially, you write on a mug in Sharpie and then you bake it until the drawing becomes semi permanent. Sounds amazing huh!? Always excited for new ways of decorating my coffee mug, I’ve had thatRead more
I’m a big fan of paper and stationary. I mean, I designed my own planner for crying out loud. So, while it is true this project could be a gift… I’ll skip the formalities and admit I made the DIY Marbled Paper Stationary for myself. I’m not even ashamed. I can’t wait to use it! ThereRead more
I think we’ve all had situations where our ability to form words just isn’t enough to express our feelings. This Mother’s day printable came from mine. Each year around Mother’s Day, I feel just that way. My feelings toward the women who have shaped me, and now toward motherhood itself, are complicated and rich. TheRead more
Living 2+ hours away from my mother makes being present in each other’s day to day lives a little tricky. We call, of course, and chat on Facebook. I send her pictures of The Squish a few times a week as well. I wish, though, that I could be more near on the crummy days,Read more
I’ve mentioned before that one of my all time favorite just-for-me things is painting my nails. I get to relax, pamper myself, and spend a little me time. So when I’m looking for a great any time gift for another nail-loving-lady, it doesn’t get any better than nail induced relaxation in a jar. This lovelyRead more
Recently I’ve been obsessed with brightly colored accessories. I don’t actually have any, but I’ve been pinning them, adding them to wishlists, and day dreaming about having just the thing to complete every outfit. Granted, a lot of this is just the wishful thinking of an overworked designer and mom, since getting out the door atRead more
When I started this Handprint Dish from a hunk of humble salt dough, I had no idea it would become one of my favorite projects. It turned out so sweet, so elegant, and just the perfect little treasure from my darling Squish’s first year of life. The vision of his tiny, perfect hand, cradling my weddingRead more
First of all, let me say, that I have no problem with candy. Candy and I get along very, very well. I love it, and it promises not to tell my husband how much I ate. So, this Printable Memory Game is in no way a break up with candy. That said, sometimes I cringeRead more
DIY Baby Teethers might have saved my sanity. During pregnancy last year I found myself overwhelmed by desire to make things for my soon-to-be son. I was exhausted and had very little spare time as we tried to prepare for his arrival, but that didn’t stop me from wanting to. Thankfully, this little project helpedRead more