There are those who love Halloween, and then there are those who really don’t care for it (or even hate it?)…and then, there are those who are kind of obsessed with it. I’ve been one of the later for many many years. I can remember as a child devouring every last drop of Halloweeness I …
Author: Merrilee
An Easy Autumn Owl Garland
This crazy kid turned five last week and we celebrated with a jaunt to arcade heaven, pizza and ice cream, a horde of Star Wars figures. And to keep decor fun, simple and appropriate for the season, we made this simple little owl garland. I love these little guys because not only are they cute …
A First Birthday
Our sweet sweet baby M turned one at the beginning of this month. We celebrated her and showered her with hugs and kisses, simple gifts and a face full of cake. It’s hard to believe it was merely a year ago that this little angel came to join us. She has added a much needed …
We have a Winner!
Happy Thursday Friends! So we have a Crafting Community Tote Bag winner!!! And it’s Beth of Fuzzy Mamma Vintage!!! Thanks everyone for playing along!! And sorry for the quiet week but I’ve got to get my costume making on or my kiddos will be begging for candy in their street clothes…and we can’t have …
Crafting Community Tote Giveaway!
We’re holed up here with the coughs and sneezes so we’d give just about anything to be in sunny Palm Springs sipping lemonade by the pool and crafting up a storm! But This colorful Crafting Community tote with a bundle of goodies will just have to tide us over. My kids are going crazy about all …
Super Easy DIY Cardboard Ears
I love the idea of putting babies in snuggly pajamas for tricks-and-treats and then topping them off with a simple headband and a dab of face paint. Easy, comfy and uber adorable. And what better pj’s to cuddle up in then these adorable panda pj’s from Le Marchand d’Etoiles, a new French line that I’m drooling …
DIY Haunted House
I knew that just as soon as I made these fun Trick-or-Treators, for my Halloween Party Pack Printable in my shop, that I wanted to created a haunted house for them to spook around in. And my boys, well they whole heartedly approved of the idea. So we got straight to work, using our favorite craft …
New in the Shop: Printable Halloween Party Pack!
It’s no secret that we LOVE Halloween around here. But as much as we love the spooky season, I’ve found it hard to find decor and party supplies that I like. So many border on too tacky or just too over the top. So I decided to fix this dilemma by simply creating my own and offering …
Kids Halloween Crafternoon
I’ve been craving a fun and low-key get together with friends and with Halloween around the corner, I thought now was the perfect time to grab our littles and join in on some spooky crafternoon fun! My long time friend from art school, Denise, was kind enough to host the event at her cozy craftsman home. …
DIY Baby Octopus Costume
Back in the archives of my life (and blog) you will see a cute Little O, along side his older sailor brother, dressed as a red octopus for a magical nautical Knoxville Halloween. I made him this costume and have held onto it in the hopes that another cute little bean would be able to climb …







