A couple weeks ago, we had a week filled with rain... totally abnormal for this part of the country.  Reminded me of being in the northwest ...

My older two kiddos both inherited a bit... or a LOT... of my shyness.  Both have a hard time speaking to adults whom they don't know we...

Another applique shirt for another birthday present!  This time, a simple flower with a cute button center. 

I started a new teaching job this fall.  It's totally part-time (just ten hours a week), but still.  I've been a stay-at-home mom fo...

Found a tutorial for a doll's sleeping bag here .  I just had to make one for Kate's newest doll!  This simple project didn't ta...

Here's an idea I found for keeping kiddos entertained on a road trip: felt boards on a clipboard!  Felt can be glued on the back of the...

We always need craft ideas for our summer get-togethers in playgroup.  Here's an activity we found: jumping cups!  All you need: p...

Another fun summer afternoon activity!  This idea is from this blog post .    Supplies needed: coffee filters markers spray bottles fil...

I'm always looking for good craft ideas for a hot summer afternoon.  Yesterday, Jack wanted to make a robot.  Hmm... of course, I turned...

How awesome is it that you can make your own watercolor paints at home, using just a few simple ingredients (vinegar, baking soda, cornstarc...

I found this fun, simple idea for applique here .  It was easy enough to find fabric in the six rainbow colors in my stash.  The best t...

Our 4th of July shirts were inspired by this tutorial , which promises to take no more than 10 minutes to complete.  I used Wonder Under, li...

I'm always looking for a good hot summer afternoon craft project to keep these kids busy.  This one was a bit messy, but the kids still ...