(I have no idea why my pictures have these gray areas at the bottom !)
There’s just something about fall crafts that I can’t resist! Even though the last 2.5 weeks have been hectic and stressful with fighting the flu, we’ve done more crafts than we’ve done in a while.
And these fall suncatchers are one of [...]

In just five days, Pumpkin Doodle turns five years old! As cliche as it sounds, the past five years have flown by, and I am both excited by the new stage we’re entering and sad that my baby girl is growing up so fast!
Pumpkin Doodle loves birthdays. She pretty much starts counting down to her [...]

I wish I could take credit for this project because it’s probably the coolest one we’ve ever done, but the truth is that Pumpkin Doodle came up with it all on her own.
One day last week, she set out on an “adventure” with her Pop, and when she returned, she declared that she wanted to [...]

I think most moms would admit that sometimes the mess of arts and crafts can be overwhelming. I’m no exception, but I do love to see my girls create! Gere are 6 tips to make messy arts and crafts a little bit less intimidating and a lot more enjoyable:
Lower Your Expectations
When I was in high [...]

Lately I’ve been looking for arts and crafts that combine the principles of free art without completely setting aside the object lesson side. To be honest, it’s been a HUGE relief to stop worrying about whether the final project turns out anything like I imagined. Rather, I simply hand the girls the supplies, tell them [...]

The other day we added a new member to our family, a teeny tiny netbook computer who has yet to be named, and she (of course it’s a girl; would you expect any differently from us?) came packed in between these two foam sheets:

They’re each maybe 12×18 inches and 1.5 inches thick. I have NO [...]

I absolutely love felt projects because there are so many possibilities, and it is so, so, so easy to work with!
So it’s no surprise that when I saw this princess wand at Zakka Life and this princess hat at Skip to My Lou, I just knew they’d be perfect for Monkey Doodle’s birthday. I literally [...]

Technically, this project was kind of a fail, but since it was my first time decoupaging or using Mod Podge, I’m gonna give myself a pass.
When I first saw these decoupage notebooks over at Grace Violet, I knew it was a project I wanted to try, and I decided to make one for myself and [...]

So…I first saw this recycled-crayon project several weeks ago, and I’ve been wanting to try it ever since. I figured heart-shaped crayons would be much more fun than muffin-tin crayons for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, while Marie linked to a site that recommended using cookie cutters on a foil-lined baking sheet, this was really a project [...]

(Think I can get away with posting Valentine’s Day crafts and treats without anyone noticing that it’s a week after the holiday? We didn’t celebrate until Monday when Brittany and her girls came for a little party, and I figure at least the ideas will be here for next year!)

Marie from Make and Takes shared [...]