G and I had a date night last night. We had planned it about a week ago after looking at our calendar and realizing we had exactly ONE weekend night free between now and 2015. So I texted our babysitter, Miss Alisa – one of Kate’s preschool teachers who is young, energetic, amazing with kids – and
Cupcake Sprinkles Ornament
Got someone with a sweet tooth on your Christmas list this year? This Cupcake Sprinkles Ornament is for them! Supplies Clear ball ornament Sprinkles Paper cupcake liner Yarn Ribbon Craft Glue To make this colorful cupcake sprinkles ornament I simply filled a clear ball ornament with sprinkles, glued a paper cupcake liner to the bottom,
Painted Pinecones Ornament
When I first signed on for this 12 Days of Handmade Christmas Ornaments series I explained it to G and he looked over at my painted pinecone place card holders and said, “Why don’t you make an ornament out of those pinecones?” A few days later when I was lamenting over how in the world
DIY Fall Potpourri
If you love the smells of autumn you’re going to love this DIY Fall Potpourri recipe I’m sharing over at Homes.com. Only three ingredients and so easy to make. Bake up a batch today and bring it as a hostess gift for Thanksgiving next week! Find out how at Home.com: Make Your Own Fall Potpourri.
Star Cookie Cutters Ornament
Got someone who loves to bake on this year’s Christmas list? Make them this super simple Star Cookie Cutters Ornament! To make, I purchased three mini-star cookie cutter ornaments – the really itty bitty ones. (These are each about 1″ tall.) I then covered the outsides of the stars in this super cute washi tape
Yarn Ball Ornaments
I love adding color to our Christmas and I love oversized ornaments that make a statement on a Christmas tree. These DIY yarn ball ornaments deliver both! To make, I gathered up my strands of yarn, some balloons, and a variety of glue sources we had around the house. I used 12″ balloons for this
DIY Princess Anna Ornament
When it comes to those sisters of Frozen, Kate is all about Elsa, but G and I are big fans of Anna. That girl’s got spunk. (“But she doesn’t have magical powers,” Kate likes to point out to us.) Kate is so into Elsa – “NOT Anna” – that imagine my surprise when she decided we





