Sew Dang Cute has a brand new competition – Crafting With the Stars. I submitted my DIY Play Rifridgerator project. Please, please go check out the entries and click on mine – number of views may be considered in the audition process! Wish Me Luck!
Since I’ve been in a little bit of a project funk lately, I thought I’d take the time to share some parts of my life since this is supposed to be about Life. Family. Crafts. So, I browsed through some of my photo albums and lo and behold, one of the largest is the one where {…Continue Reading}
So, the last time we talked about the garage reconstruction, it looked like this: Since then, we cleaned up the last bits of the structure and crammed it all into the rented dumpster – barely. The builder came out and checked the foundation and it’s not adequate for the new garage. So, that meant the {…Continue Reading}
The local gymnastics center has monthly open gym for toddlers over 18 months. The first one coincided with my Friday off (I currently work an Alternating-Fridays-Off, or AFO, schedule), so we packed up and headed to Freeland! Arden had a blast! She especially liked the bouncy floor where they do floor routines, hanging from the bars, the {…Continue Reading}
Lately I’ve seen several tours of craft rooms, and I have to admit just a teensy bit of jealousy. But that being said, I’m pretty pleased to finally have a spot that is just mine to do whatever crafting or sewing I want. Previously, I would haul out my Mom’s circa 1960 New Home sewing {…Continue Reading}
Borrowed from Kojo Designs who borrowed from luvinthemommyhood. Making: Play fridge to go with Arden’s garage sale play kitchen.Cooking: Trying to find new and interesting vegetarian and kid-friendly meals.Drinking: Starbucks Via iced coffee.Reading: Stieg Larssons The Girl Who Played With Fire.Wanting: More time to spend with my daughter. I’m pursuing a less-than-full-time position, but it’s {…Continue Reading}
Arden had a play date to LeCronier’s Baby Acres in Freeland, MI with her friend Ethan. We all had a really nice time. Can’t beat the entertainment value of $4 per person!
I am super-geeked about this project. Arden loves it already, and I am pretty darn pleased with myself for making it for her! Super-hubby Dave has been busy with major outdoor projects for several recent weekends (fence installation, garage demolition), so I decided that Labor day weekend would be my DIY weekend. I was inspired {…Continue Reading}
When you embark on the journey to parenthood, it comes with a mile-long list of things to purchase. Some of them are necessities (crib, clothing, medicines, etc.), and some of them are just nice to have. Some things that work for someone else won’t work for you and vice-versa. I won’t get into the obvious {…Continue Reading}
At nearly 18 months Arden has her four front teeth on both top and bottom, first molars, and canines are making their painful way in. So, I thought it was time for her first trip to the dentist to make sure everything looked as it should. Her favorite part was the children’s play area. She played with {…Continue Reading}
