How to Make Large Scale Photo Transfer Wall Art

February 27, 2013

For the two years we’ve lived in this house, the wall above my bed has been woefully vacant. I’ve long wanted to put some kind of art there, but I couldn’t figure out exactly what. I’ve tossed lots of ideas around in my mind but it wasn’t until I saw this crazy panda print at [...]

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Halloween Ghost Garland

October 1, 2012

Note: This is an oldie from the archives, but I thought I’d bring it back out to kick off October with a little Halloween fun! Here’s a fun Halloween craft that Wyatt and I made last weekend — a ghost garland! Zach needed to work and I’m too scared to take both boys to the [...]

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How to Make Kick-Butt Stamped Sandwiches

September 20, 2012

You know what people ask me about a lot? Stamped sandwiches. Stamped sandwiches are a fantastic bento technique because they require minimal work, but they look awesome and complicated. All you need to make them are bread and cookie cutters that include an impression plate. Oh — and sandwich fillings too, of course! I have [...]

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A Fast, Easy, Mom-Guilt-Relieving Scrapbook for My Neglected Youngest Child

September 18, 2012

When my older son, Wyatt, was a baby, I was at the height of my scrapbooking obsession. I created page after page after page about him and as a result I have 3 huge albums stuffed with photos and stories about his baby and toddler years. But when my younger son, Augie, was born the [...]

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How to Make a Painted Lace Glass

September 6, 2012

When I was offered a chance to try out Plaid’s new Martha Stewart glass paint, I was so excited. I had the opportunity to experiment with the Martha Stewart craft paint a few months ago and I’ve been happily incorporating it into projects since then so I knew I would have a lot of fun [...]

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Whimsical Tea Party Table Setting

May 17, 2012

On Monday I mentioned that I hosted a table at the Help a Mother Out benefit tea a few weeks ago. To be honest, I’ve never really thought of myself as the type of person to host tables at benefits. I strongly support the work that HAMO does though, so when my friend Lisa asked [...]