School is out for winter break and if you are like me, you need fun activities to keep little hands busy, busy, busy. Well expert figure skaters, Sebastian and Sadie, are here and ready to help with that! To get started, purchase the download here, complete with both figure skaters and three tree shapes. Print …
Bear Mug and Scarf DIY's
If you are like me you relish the season of scarf wrapping, boot wearing and cocoa sipping. And if you have this cute little handmade bear mug greet you each morning with your favorite warm beverage, well ’tis the season to be jolly indeed! So head on over to Design Sponge for this weeks DIY …
Christmas Village with Duct Tape and Tissue Boxes
Good morning friends. It’s snowing outside of my window as I type and it’s looking like it just might be a white Christmas indeed. Yippee! Which means, after the snowball fights and snowman building, it is the perfect time to come inside, sit snugly indoors and create with my Littles. I don’t know about …
Lorraine’s Gift Guide
Friends the Christmas countdown is on! But if we act fast we do still have time to purchase a number of items online. Which is why I’m sharing with you a great gift guide from one of my dear friends (who just happens to have incredible taste and two crazy adorable boys) Lorraine Galvin. Here’s …
Mountain Pillow DIY
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing with you my love for all things alpine and snow peaked with this cozy little mountain pillow for your home. Head on over to Design Sponge for the full tutorial!
Simple Paper Strip Wreath DIY
The boys and I have been crafting up a storm around here to get into the Christmas spirit. And there’s nothing we like more than simple easy crafts like this paper strip wreath. 1. To make this we used the cardboard from the bottom of a frozen pizza (yes with the new little baby in …
Duct Tape Crafts in Parent and Child Magazine!
Happy Monday friends! Have you seen the latest issue of Parent & Child magazine yet? It’s full of some really great stuff. A few months ago they asked us to share with you some great duct tape crafts that you can do with your little ones (of all ages) and we are so excited to …
Crafting for Ruby's Studio:
Have you guys heard of the new kids show, Ruby’s Studio?! If not you are in for a real treat! It’s a great kids show that is perfect blend of fun, helpful, endearing, playful and, thank goodness, not too cheesy. Oh, and best test of all – Little O loves it. So you can imagine …
Our DIY IKEA RIBBA
I wanted to do something different with our Christmas tree this year and after a recent trip to IKEA, I knew just what to do. Using IKEA’s Ribba Picture Ledges Jon and my brother Kenton (who was in town for Thanksgiving) helped to make my vision come to life. was hoping to post on this …
Crafting for Design Sponge:
When Kate Pruitt, of Design Sponge, asked me if I wanted to contribute a few DIY crafts for us older “kids”, just in time for the holidays, I jumped at the chance. You know that I’m completely enamoured with kids crafting but I welcomed the chance to kick up the sophistication a notch. This week …






