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Schools (almost) out for the summer!

Posts have been light this week because we are in full End of School mode! A had a teddy bear picnic at the park with his class today and tomorrow is a field day his last official day of school! Im e...

1 day ago

Interlocking Cardboard Castle DIY

OK friends, Ive finally got everything together to share with you our latest cardboard + duct tape creative adventure (which is the perfect weekend project for you and your Littles). Presenting...our...

4 days ago 5 people like this

How to Cut Duct Tape for Craft Projects

OK, so Im sure youve noticed that Ive been on duct tape kick as of late. And if you are just catching up now, you can see a few of my past projects here and here. If you are looking to delve into som...

6 days ago 2 people like this

Painting Beds Peach: Or Teaching Your Kids to Love Work (and Design?) at an Early Age

Our family spent the weekend working, working, working! Weve been rearranging our little home to better suit our current and future needs as a family and the boys were right there with us the entire ...

22 may 12 2 people like this

Mothers Day Stationary with Free Envelope Download

Moms are the best, right? And although we should be celebrating them on a daily basis, Im so glad we have a specific day set aside to show the mothers in our lives just how much we really appreciate ...

22 may 12 2 people like this

Time for Tees!

Its that time of year again. School is almost out for the summer and A is growing out of practically every shirt he owns. We needed to think fast (and thrifty) so off to the store to get $1 shirts (w...

19 may 12 5 people like this

DIY Animal Masks

Our spring cleaning was delayed for some reason or another and it just so happens we are knee deep in it now, organizing closets, purging this and that and finally decorating some much neglected spot...

19 may 12 2 people like this

Moms

Im trusting you all had a lovely Mothers Day weekend. I was spoiled. Jon and the boys made me sweet fruit crepes for breakfast (SO perfect and yummy!) and then savory ham, mushroom and cheddar cheese...

14 may 12

Tea Box Circus Train DIY

The boys and I had a fun weekend enjoying the most lovely weather outdoors as well as putting together a few impromptu projects, such as this tea box animal circus train. Theres something really rewa...

10 may 12 2 people like this

Counting with painters tape

I love how random every day household items, such as painters tape, can become the perfect teaching/learning/artistic tool for kids. After I put up As "Happy 6th" sign with painters tape, he ...

03 may 12 2 people like this

Custom pencil portraits up on Daily Candy Kids today!

Hello friends! So we all know its helpful to drop a few hints before Mothers Day to let our loved ones know what would be extra special for us, right? And Daily Candy Kids is here to help us out! Tod...

30 apr 12

Quilted Chevron Comforter

I wasnt kidding when I mentioned that this quilted herringbone comforter was my new go-to baby gift. It seriously is the best. So simple and the pay off is great. I recently made another one for my l...

28 apr 12

Hand in Hand:Crafting with Kids Winner!

Happy Friday friends! A big thanks to all of you who entered the Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids Giveaway! You had some wonderful things to say about crafting and creating with kids. I was inspired!...

20 apr 12

A Happy 6th Lego Party

A couple of weeks ago I promised to share with you photos from Little As 6th birthday party, and Im so happy to finally be able to do so! But first I have to say, I think this birthday marks the grad...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

Mer Mag in Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids (And a Giveaway!!)

Friends, Ive been dying to share this gem of a book with all of you! Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, by Jenny Doh, hit the shelves on April 3rd and Ive been waiting until after all the Easter holid...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

An Easter recap: Or How to Style a New Look For Your Kids From What They Already Have

I hope all of you had a most lovely holiday weekend. We are stuffed to the gills with delicious chocolates, candies and...well, more chocolate, and more candy! Every year I try to go for less candy a...

11 apr 12 1 person likes this

Easter Stickers Download!

Are you running around crazy realizing that you have yet to purchase Easter candy, egg dye and various other Easter hunt amenities, and have absolutely no idea what your Littles will be wearing on Ea...

05 apr 12 5 people like this

Easy Bunny Candy Pouch

I wanted to do something simple and fun for Easter baskets this year that I could use over and over again. We love using our bunny nesting dolls to place little snacks and treats in and then hide awa...

02 apr 12 3 people like this

DIY Pop-Up Puppet

After Jon and I had been married for a few years Jons parents went on a trip to Europe. Knowing our love of theater, puppeteering and European toys in general, they returned home with two pop-up pupp...

29 mar 12 3 people like this

a Happy 6th preview

Little A turned six this past week and we had lots of crazy fun celebrating this fine little gentlemen on Saturday. I will share pics from the party soon but here is just a little teaser of more thin...

26 mar 12 1 person likes this

Springtime Kimono Pjs & Designing with Spoonflower

Hello friends! Sorry I have been so MIA lately. We have been sick, sick, sick. Basically every virus going around, we caught it...and one right after the other. But Im happy to say, that we are seemi...

20 mar 12 1 person likes this

Turn the record player up, for that sweet sound...

While we been making a more concerted effort to unplug the TV weve simultaneously decided to plug in Jons vintage record player and have been collecting a very fun selection of our favorite tunes and...

06 mar 12 1 person likes this

DIY circle punch art

The boys and I had a fun weekend working on some artwork for their room. Weve been in our new place for over six months and I think its high time we got something on the walls, particularly in the bo...

29 feb 12 5 people like this

Unplugged

Jon and I had noticed that our boys behavior had been especially out of sorts in recent months. We noticed a significant increase in the drama department early on in the beginning of the year when we...

21 feb 12

Lets meet up, what do you say?

Hello friends! Will any of you be in the Provo, UT area this next Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 6:30-8pm? Well I will and would love to meet up. The lovely Jane (a.k.a, winner of the best hair at ALT - she...

20 feb 12

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day friends! How is your day going so far? Jon spelled out J+M in a heart for me with chalk on the driveway which started the day out just right.Ive been stuffing my face with chocol...

14 feb 12

Make your Valentine turn red in the face...

I love my mother. She is an infinite well of creative, clever and slightly outrageous ideas. And Valentines Day is her time to shine. You wouldnt believe the things she would do for my dad - were tal...

14 feb 12 4 people like this

"Im Stuck on You" Valentine buttons

I had recently purchased a 1 1/4" button maker to make little buttons to sell in the shop and had been having some fun with it when I thought, "hey, we could make monogram buttons for all the...

11 feb 12 2 people like this

Make a "Pillow-Talk& #34; Pillow for your Valentine

Alison of the Alison Show, and The Little Tiny, is sharing the love this Valentines by hosting a round up of Valentines crafts just in time to get us ready to celebrate the holiday of L-O-V-E. She in...

02 feb 12

Featured in Create With Me magazine

Have you come across the new and inspiring periodical, Create with Me? It covers artistic adventures with children and invites you to get in on all the fun with your little ones. If not, you are in f...

31 jan 12

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