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5 Awesome Audio Books for Preschoolers

I'm pretty sure Jude could happily be read to all day long. He loves to climb into my lap with a big stack of books. And I love it too. Reading stories is one of our favorite pastimes....

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The Best Part of Waking Up

I can't remember when I became a coffee drinker, but I don't really have any adult morning memories that don't start with a cup (or two) of coffee (except when I was pregnant of course). So when I...

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DIY Chicken Coop

Want a coop tour? Oh, I'm so glad you said yes! I am more than a little stoked about my chicks' new digs. This was a DIY green build through and through. We spent exactly zero dollars on wood. All...

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this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Words (and...

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Dear Son ...

Jude, I know Mother's Day is about appreciating everything your mother does for you, but I wanted to take a moment to thank you for making me a mom. Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted...

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This might not be the very best granola, but it is the very easiest. In fact, in my house, I refer to it as dish-free granola. Here's the thing, I love the idea of purchasing little to no food that...

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A Brand New Look!

Okay, I cheated. I wasn't exactly screen-free last week. Instead of pinning and instagramming and facebooking, I was coding and photoshoping and working very hard to update this small and friendly...

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Please Stand By

I will participating in Screen Free Week. I hope to return next Monday refreshed and full of new ideas. I will be checking my email occasionally so if you need me feel free to drop me a line,...

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Coastal Cargos - Complete!

Inspired by Meg, I decided to try my hand at the Coastal Cargos by Blank Slate Patterns. Oh man, these bad boys nearly killed me. So many details. Too many details. I skipped the zipper fly, bias...

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Give Old T-Shirts New Life

I know I do this a lot (1, 2, 3). But really, can you blame me? Between my husband and my father, I have an almost unending supply of cool t-shirts just begging to be upcycled. Sure, you can get...

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Tiny Pocket(less) Tank

I finally did some sewing! And for myself no less! After seeing many a fab tiny pocket tank on Fake It While You Make It, I decided that it was time to make my own. And just in time for the Spring...

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Has It Really Been Three Years?

Three years ago I started this blog on a whim. I had enjoyed reading blogs since planning my wedding and the birth of my son made me want to join the conversation. And what a conversation is has...

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It's Too Beautiful to Blog

I had lots of cool post ideas for this week but I just couldn't sit my butt at the computer while the sun was shining and the temperatures where rising. The chicks got to have their first outdoor...

Apr 12, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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DIY Decor: Our Instax Wall

I am horrible about printing and displaying pictures. I take thousands of pictures, and I've only had a fraction of them printed. I still haven't framed any of my wedding pics, and the only framed...

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In the Garden: Sowing Seeds

Hooray for Spring! We have been busy working in the garden. Lots of weeding and trimming and turning beds, not exactly fun, but I honestly love any time spent in the garden. Jude loves turning the...

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Easter 2013

I love entertaining. However, I don't love throwing a party and trying to photograph it. If I were a wealthy host I would hire a photographer instead of a caterer. Our Easter this year was full of...

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Martha Stewart to the Rescue

As a Virgo and self-proclaimed “recovering perfectionist”, you’d think I was super organized: a place for everything and everything in its place. Oh, how I wish this was true. I wish organizing and...

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Free Printable Lacing Cards

Looking for a last minute Easter basket stuffer? Me too! Honestly, I was looking for an excuse to do a little baby chick photo shoot; and so, inspired by these lacing cards, I made a version that...

Mar 28, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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To Errand Running Parents Everywhere

I salute you. As an errand running parent, I know how hard it truly can be. I thought it would get easier, it hasn't. Errand running with a preschooler is an epic undertaking. First, there's...

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Baby Chicks!!!

Plus winners! Peep! There is so much cuteness happening at my house right now I can barely stand it! I have tons to say about these little beauties, but it's Friday and sitting at the computer...

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Super Simple Homemade Bread

This is no-knead bread, simplified. In a perfect world, I would make all of my family's food from scratch. This is not a perfect world. However, I have fiddled with this recipe to the point where...

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My First Post for Inner Child Giving

Inner Child Giving is a new blog dedicated to simple ways to make a difference, kid created gifts, living with gratitude, and much more. I am so very excited to be a contributor. My first post is...

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DIY: Lucky Crown of Clover

Looking for a simple way to celebrate St. Patty's Day with little ones? (As in, other than adding food coloring to your beer.) How about a little nature hunt for clover? Followed by some simple...

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Top Apps for Preschoolers

Plus another awesome interactive book! As I mentioned before, we are not a screen free family. We do limit screen time, but I find that it can be a useful tool. Ya know, the kind that allows you to...

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this moment

For me, there is something quite scary about asking others to pay you for your creative work. Creating these patterns took equal parts hard work and courage. But then I realized, even if no one...

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Ball Buddies Pattern Release and Giveaway

I'm bringing (trademarked toys that rhyme with) bopples back. It's a ball, it's a buddy, it's a ball buddy! As a child of the eighties, I longed for my own little one to know the joy of a softie...

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Coming Soon ...

Some ideas are too good not to share. I am so excited about my latest project. I've been working around the clock to get my first pattern ready for sale. Anyone looking for the perfect Easter...

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Bare Roots

Looking to add to your garden on the cheap? (If you live in the northern hemisphere) Now is the perfect time to get bare root plants on sale. And there is still plenty of time to plant these bare...

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Calling All Chicken Keepers

Source: flickr.com via Carla, on Pinterest Our city finally legalized hen keeping, and I am so very excited to join in on the fun. I've checked out a stack of books and poured over coop designs on...

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5 Awesome Audio Books for Preschoolers

The Best Part of Waking Up

DIY Chicken Coop

this moment

Dear Son ...

Super Simple Homemade Granola

A Brand New Look!

Please Stand By

Coastal Cargos - Complete!

Give Old T-Shirts New Life

Tiny Pocket(less) Tank

Has It Really Been Three Years?

It's Too Beautiful to Blog

DIY Decor: Our Instax Wall

In the Garden: Sowing Seeds

Easter 2013

Martha Stewart to the Rescue

Free Printable Lacing Cards

To Errand Running Parents Everywhere

Baby Chicks!!!

Super Simple Homemade Bread

My First Post for Inner Child Giving

DIY: Lucky Crown of Clover

Top Apps for Preschoolers

this moment

Ball Buddies Pattern Release and Giveaway

Coming Soon ...

Bare Roots

Calling All Chicken Keepers

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