Last year I had plans to make an advent calendar for Elise, but time got tight leading up to the holidays and it never materialized. So this year, I decided to start early. (Yes, before Halloween!) I really wanted to make a calendar we could re-use year after year. Based on a few ideas I […]
Chevron kid’s chair (from a clearance find & a fabric remnant!)
I found this kid’s chair on clearance at Home Goods a few months ago for five bucks. There wasn’t anything wrong with it… except that it was ugly. (Seriously ugly.) And I do my best not to encourage the “princess” stuff too much. I painted the body of the chair and started to do something […]
Kid-size rainbow rocking chair
I wanted to share with you this kid-size rocking chair I painted for a friend’s fundraiser. It was a pretty straightforward paint job, but I thought it turned out really cute. I filled in some staple and nail holes, then sanded the whole chair before painting. I knew I wanted to paint the rocker red, and then […]
Creative and crafty activities for two-year-olds
Two-year-olds can be hard to occupy. Their attention spans are still pretty short, and they’re still too young for real arts and crafts projects. While I enjoy doing messy painting projects with Elise, sometimes I need an activity that requires a less involvement on my part (and less mess too). I thought I’d share some […]
Reversible pillowcase dress with bias tape
Please indulge me as I’ve made another pillowcase dress. But to keep things interesting myself (and you!), I’ve been trying to change up the design of the dress each round. This time, it’s reversible! The weight of two layers make the dress hang a little nicer. And I get to indulge my pretty fabric habit even […]
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