Do you ever get your kid an awesome clothing item only to have them drop a big ol’ stain on it the first time they wear it? That happened with this Garnet Hill ruched tank that I splurged on for Sophie Monster because it just looked too perfect with this ocean maxi. (of course the [...]
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There’s one downside to making an awesome homemade birthday gift. You kind of have to make it again next year. And the next year. AND EVERY YEAR FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Ok, a wee bit dramatic, but you really can’t create an awesome homemade birthday girl dress one year & then go out [...]
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I’ll be honest with you, I receive a good amount of new web traffic from Pinterest. I had no idea when I made the mosquito planter years ago or dyed the girls hair with chalk that they would be the gift that keeps on giving because of Pinterest. It’s true though, Pinterest is absolutely a [...]
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I could not be happier with the way this project came out! It certainly morphed quite a bit on it’s way from some fuzzy place in my brain to hanging on Sam’s wall but nonetheless I’m so darn excited with the final product! I knew I wanted something that was an image of Sleeping Beauty [...]
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Do you remember, ohh several months ago, when I posted this inspiration sketch for Sam’s bedroom makeover? Well I can’t believe it but the whole room is finally done!! It’s not exactly how I started out envisioning it but over time it’s gradually evolved into something even better. My main goal was to give Sam [...]
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You know, I’ve found that sometimes some of the simplest how-to’s make the best posts. I bought this ‘Faith’ necklace while I was in Florida & I absolutely loved it but the length was just too long, I wanted to wear it with my ‘Loved’ necklace P gave me but they just kept getting tangled. [...]
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 Ugh, couldn’t you just die? A few weeks ago you might have heard me mention that I was taking a sewing class & you guys should totally come take it with me, well now that you see how darn cute the dress is that we made aren’t you mad at yourself for not coming? [...]
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*The response to yesterday’s post has seriously BLOWN ME AWAY! You guys had some great ideas & also shared some awesome resources with me…update definitely to follow soon! I’ve heard of people making potato stamps before but this was my first time giving it a go…I have to say, crazy easy & the [...]
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What a week people. Seriously, WHAT A WEEK. Sophie missed school Monday because she fell in the shower that morning, had a giant bruise right on her rump & refused to put a diaper on. Can you blame her? Then Wednesday we were supposed to have this massive snowstorm, school was canceled, & the girls [...]
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Every year for Christmas I try to make a homemade gift for each girl, a little something special from Mommy. Sam’s request was a “Pink Princess Aurora cape that goes all the way to the ground and twirls and has pink fur on the edge.” Now I don’t believe Princess Aurora, i.e. Sleeping Beauty, actually [...]
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