I have no sewing background but I do own a sewing machine. I usually sew paper when I’m making invitations but once in a while I try fabric and lots of glue!
DIY Project
A Year of Artwork
I treasure all of Everly’s artwork. I try and save all of her artwork from pre-school all year long. At the end of the school year I go through her piles of artwork. It probably takes me about 3 days, between scanning, taking pictures and lot’s of procrastination, but the end result is priceless!
DIY Sharpie Mugs
I’ve been looking at this DIY mugs project for a while and decided to give it a try. The first time I used regular sharpies and after washing them in the dishwasher a couple of times, the colors started to fade. After doing a little research I bought OIL-BASED Sharpies and so far they haven’t faded.
Maybe this time I will only hand wash them.
Easy and super cute project!
Foxy Family
Halloween is around the corner and of course we are obsessing about costumes… but when you have your 4 year old daughter make the final executive decision, it gets a little complicated! It changed from being Elsa, to being a llama, to Katie Perry in the “Roar video”. Even though Katy Perry would have been so funny specially because she wanted her little sister to be the tiger from the music video. I finally got my way because we are going to be a fox family.” Yay!!
The inspiration is the Fantastic Mr. Fox. I wish I could do a full-on mask but I’m afraid Arden (9 months old) would be too scared, so I found this cute mask tutorial from Handmade Charlotte.
Travel Lap Pillow
Last night while looking for ideas to take on the plane for my 4 year old, I found this awesome tutorial from Prudent Baby. Last week we made the chalkboard with the alphabet letters and finding this was just perfect for our previous project.
So this morning I went to my little studio to find any scrap fabric to make this awesome travel pillow. I’m not a seamstress by any means and it sure didn’t turn out as cute as the original but it works for us. Here is the Tutorial
This is our version of the travel pillow.
For the handles I used my old wraps from kickboxing. I have’t been back to kickboxing for about 18 months, I’m just glad I got to re-use them.
Spelling B
I’ve been looking for ideas to entertain my toddler on the plane and knowing she is really interested in writing and spelling. I think this will be perfect…
Things you need:
Cookie sheet, painters tape, Chalkboard spray paint for the cookie sheet, Magnetic letters and spray paint for the letters.
1.Tape around the area of the cookie sheet you want to paint . Once that is ready, spray paint with Chalkboard paint.
You might need to spray paint a couple of times and let it dry.
2. Place the letter facing up and spray paint with your favorite color. After they dry, rotate them and spray them again.
You might need to repeat this a couple of times till the letters are covered with paint.
Now let the Spelling Bee begin.
Cookie sheet /Dollar Store
Chalkboard paint /Home Depot
magnetic letters /Toys R US
Spray paint for letters / Home Depot
Off To Peru
Trying to pack light with an 8 month old baby and a 4 year old princess, “Not happening”.We have traveled quite a bit with our first kid and I think I have learned to pack smart. My philosophy is “be prepared, just in case” and with that said, I probably over-pack every time… I’m going back home to see my family and friends and this time my husband’s staying behind with our dogs. Little nervous taking this flight by myself with the girls but I think it would be so worth it when I look back.
THINGS TO PACK FOR BABIES
