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Summer sun is shining and kids are in swim lessons, making stuffed animal forts, dripping popsicles all over the place, playing tag and then dramatically draping themselves on the floor and the couch announcing “I’m BORED” – all by 9 AM!!! Time for an online Kids Craft Camp! Where you can put a set of 8 videos & a few simple supplies …
So excited to see that the new issue of the Bloesem Gazette is out! And an image of our Duct Tape Trucks from Playful is on the cover (This is craft is a fav around our house)! It’s full of fun great design and diy’s for kids from the likes of talented ladies from My Cakies, …
I love seeing what you all are making for our Macaroni Noodle Challenge!! So much fun is happening! Remember our Modern Mommy + Me pasta necklaces? Well I had to get one more project in as I’ve had Manicotti Dachshund Dogs on the brain ever since this challenge began. So we finally made some and the kids …
I’ve been working on a things for some Christmas bazars, such as Bijou, and made a bunch of trapeze dolls from my book Playful. I think it would be so cute to have one or two of these hanging from the tree come Christmas morning along with the book Playful! So sweet right?! I’m working on having a …
We had some fun collecting fall leaves and making them into simple crowns. We used some lovely vintage trimmings from the French shop Exquisite Threads which adds just the perfect touch. Little Miss had to have one for her “baby” doll as well so of course we made one. If you want to make your …
I think for once I know just what I’m giving to friends and family for Christmas this year (an amazing feat really). Signed copies of my book PLAYFUL!! And if you want to do the same I’m selling a bunch of signed books, for a limited time, at a discount!, over at Brickyard Buffalo this week. …
It’s the weekend of creating costumes! Oh how I love this time of year! Some of you have already made this duct tape bird costume from my book Playful and shared on Instagram. Soo soo cool. Check #playfultoysandcrafts to see more. My book Playful has templates for each piece of the costume making it super …
A little while ago my designer friend Meta and I went antique shopping (one of my favorite things to do with her! I love the hunt and that girl can find hidden wonders most people miss) and she spotted this fabulous vintage rocking elephant. We talked about how it was perfectly Playful French Industrial and that I couldn’t live …
Thanks to everyone who entered the trapeze doll and PLAYFUL book giveaways! We have 2 randomly selected winners! Katelyn of Be Katelyn has won the trapeze doll! woo hoo! and Ry Simmons of Oh Little Lovelies has won a copy of the book PLAYFUL! I do hope you both enjoy! Please email me with your mailing addresses …
If you haven’t hopped on Instagram today you best be over there because in honor of our little girl’s birthday I’m giving away one of our covented Playful Book launch party Hi Five swag bags! It’s full of creative and artsy goodies such as all natural watercolor paints from GLOB Colors (can’t wait to play around …