I hate to keep bringing up all of the things I did pre-kids, but here’s another one: hanging out all day at a paint-your-own-pottery studio. I really did that in …
Hoops & Loops
A few sick kids can really set you back in the blogging world! After several days off I’m back with a quick post to show you some of my latest …
Wrapped in a Bow
Ok, so real furs aren’t exactly in vogue right now, but I wouldn’t trade this one for anything. This was my grandmother’s little white mink stole and she passed it …
Heart Ornaments
Thanks to Chrissie at flip flops & applesauce for this fun project of making heart-shaped dough ornaments! My three-year-old and I had a ball doing it so I thought I’d share …
Valentines for Kids
Our church is having a Valentine’s party for the kids on Sunday. We were given a list of the children in class so that we could give everyone a Valentine. …
Heart to Heart
Here’s a quick and easy jewelry project to make for Valentine’s Day. I found a clear plastic heart-shaped pendant at a bead store (similar ones can be found at craft …
Crazy for Quilts
I’m crazy for crazy quilts. The crazy-quilting fad began in the United States in the 1880s. My great-grandmother, Annie Louise Jackson McGlothlin (who my son Jackson is named after), made …
Lampshade Fix
I don’t like to throw anything away. I mean, anything. I figure there might be a use for something down the road or someone else might need it. This is all …
Framing Tip
The table in our entryway is a sea of picture frames…different sizes and different colors, but all depicting wonderful memories. I print all of the photos myself so that I …
Golf Club Curtain Rod
We moved into our first home about a minute after we got married 13 years ago. Four houses later it’s still my favorite, because I put my heart and soul …