Arts & Crafts

Doodle Me with Love

Thumbnail image for Doodle Me with Love

I have been doodling since I was a small child.  While my life has changed immensely since my youth my escape in colors and shapes on paper has remained constant.  My lines have matured but the visions in my head have not changed much over the years.  I find comfort in these drawings, in the [...]

Read This Post →

I Set the Mommy Bar Too High

Thumbnail image for I Set the Mommy Bar Too High

Perhaps I should be a little lazier so my kids don’t expect super project mommy all the time.  Since having kids I have become uber crafty DIY woman.  I build furniture, make scrapbooks, and have art projects coming out the wazoo.  Basically I found real joy in working with my hands and making things myself.  I [...]

Read This Post →

DIY: Simple & Adorable Holiday Paper Trees

Thumbnail image for DIY:  Simple & Adorable Holiday Paper Trees

While reading Better Homes and Gardens December 2010 issue, I happened upon this little idea for creating paper trees as present toppers.  How adorable…and how quickly would those be torn off a present in my house?  The kids loved the little trees though so we thought about making our own little forest as a holiday decoration [...]

Read This Post →

We Got Our Princess On!

Sophia realized she was a princess right out of the womb at a very early age.  Since the time she could speak her royalty has been a main topic of conversation.  She has had dress up clothes since shortly after her first birthday and yes, she loved them then and is obsessed with them now.  Between gifts and donations she [...]

Read This Post →