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Remember I Love You Free Printable

| May 22, 2013

Because we all need a reminder that we are loved, I created this free printable to share with you all. One of the things I love the most about printables is that they are so easy and inexpensive to use. Gone are the days of massive investments into party decorations and art for our kids’ rooms. You can change up the art in your child’s room as often as they switch their favorite toy! [...]

DIY Side Table with Paint Chips

| May 21, 2013

I’m always up for a little DIY project, so when given the task to find cute side tables for a friend, I wanted to add a fun twist to create a cute DIY side table. At first I considered painting a gradient stripe on the drawer, but the thought of taping it off, buying all the paint, and actually painting the dresser wasn’t looking very [...]

Homemade Pop Tarts

| May 14, 2013

I have a confession…my littles love pop tarts. Don’t worry, I’m not feeding my toddlers these treats daily, but every now and then, we make our own homemade pop tarts. This is a fun activity to do with young ones because the recipe is simple, not too messy, and they can even fill and decorate [...]

DIY Glitter Animals

| May 9, 2013

These glitter animals are so easy to make, and they add such a glam pop to your kids’ bookshelves. The greatest product to hit the market lately, in my opinion, is Rustoleum’s glitter spray paint. I am so in love with this stuff and thought it would be fun to use on some accessory decor like these DIY glitter animals. [...]

DIY Painted Houndstooth Wall

| May 1, 2013

You may remember the DIY beds for this room when I first shared some pictures of my boys’ unfinished shared room. I managed to get pretty far into the process while pregnant with #3, and then all the design came to a halt. Now I finally decided things needed to happen. [...]

DIY Penguin Nursery

| April 29, 2013

After brainstorming some animal motifs with my clients who were planning a gender-neutral nursery, we landed on penguins. Their graphic black and white shapes and super cute aesthetic made them a perfect choice for this modern nursery. [...]

DIY Table Runner

| April 25, 2013

Mother’s Day is next month, and this is a fun project Dad can do with the kids for a personalized way to set the table. This simple and easy DIY table runner would work great for any kids’ party actually. Materials: Roll of parchment paper Paint (we used white) Round sponge brush (or you can [...]

DIY: Map of the US Fabric Puzzle Playmat

| April 16, 2013

This week’s DIY was inspired by our most recent inspiration board at the shop—a giant map of the United States all in fabric. Here are the steps to make your own Map of the US Fabric Puzzle Playmat using some felt, fabric scraps, glue, velcro and some basic sewing supplies. [...]

DIY: Baby Shower Favor

| April 2, 2013

Recently, we were asked at the shop to make lavender sachets for baby shower favors. Since they were such a big hit at the shower, I thought I would share a quick and easy tutorial on how to make them. [...]

DIY: Bear Pop Party Treats

| March 20, 2013

Have you seen The Lorax? Remember those silly, marshmallow-eating Barbaloot Bears? Well, here is my version of them—great for a party, class treat, rainy day project or playdate. You won’t believe how easy they are to make! [...]

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