What started out as a fun, yet controlled outdoor activity turned into a little bit of mayhem rather quickly. A little shaving cream with food coloring outside in the water table seemed like a great idea.. It was squishy and totally fun to feel And exciting to paint on the concrete. But squirting the shaving […]
Category: DIY
Being kept indoors due to cold weather or napping little brothers isn’t always fun, so one afternoon Gwyn and I made Playdough. It was easier than I thought it would be, so I tried two different recipes to see if there was any difference. Both recipes came from this website, and one definitely worked better than the […]
The weather has definitely changed here in Washington, and cooler weather means the summer decor comes down. No summer decor means empty space. Empty space means NEW space for Fall decor. Fall decor means burlap. Hmmm….How about a burlap wreath!? Exactly what I was thinking!! I came across a burlap wreath on this blog and decided to […]
I saw a pin on Pinterest long ago of a toddler playing with pipe cleaners and colanders. So, I picked up some pipe cleaners from the store, took out our colander and said, “Here, toddler…. play.” And play she did. Sure, I showed her how to put the ends of the pipe cleaner through the little […]
Gwyn loves to paint. What toddler doesn’t? The only snafu is that it can be a little messy. That, and cleaning paint bowls and brushes isn’t the funnest thing to do. And then you also have the water cup that needs to be refilled due to dirty paint water or because your toddler spilled it. […]
One of the things I was most nervous about before I had Calvin was what to do with Gwyneth when I needed to nurse Calvin. Would she allow me to sit and do my thing? Or would she become a little jealous and want my attention too? In preparing for the worst, I put together […]
Getting real ducks to come to Gwyneth’s birthday party was something I thought would be a stretch. I did a little googling and didn’t find many sources for “baby ducks” around the area at the time, so I decided to post a Craigslist ad. It was titled something like, “Baby ducks wanted to rent for daughter’s birthday […]
Gwynnie’s 2nd Ducky Birthday Bash was an absolute blast and we all had a wonderful time! There were a few surprises too that just about sent the birthday girl over-the-moon! Looks like a few duckies have been waddling around these parts! The food and treat table. Everything was home-made with love! Ducky Oreos Strawberry and […]
My party has been featured!!! Just for fun, I submitted Gwyneth’s Ladybug Birthday Bash to a popular party blog, and they’ve decided to feature it on their website! SOOO excited! Check it out! http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/04/ladybug-birthday-party-ideas/ And when I scrolled to the bottom of the page I noticed that there is a “Pin it” button for pinterest, […]
One of my favorite DIY projects is this growth chart. It can easily be transported from home to home and our kiddos can watch themselves grow over the years. Plus, it just looks AWESOME!!! My first attempt was kind of a flop, though it still turned out pretty good. I took most of the “how […]
