i decided that i was completely serious when i said i was going to devote the entire month of january to selfish projects, just for me. i am going to knit and sew myself some lovely items and not feel one bit guilty. i have a couple knit skirts all lined up and we are … Continue reading my*january
hello friends! i hope this monday finds you all well. we unfortunately have a mild tummy bug going through our house – no fun! belly crummies or not i’ve had lots to be thankful for the past few days. here is a quick summary :: day 11 – various meet up with fantastic friends {thank … Continue reading take care of YOU this {handmade} holiday season :: a guest post
acorn caps + wood beads + hot glue = the sweetest autumn acorns for our nature table {there are a couple glass bead acorns in there too} this one is my very favorite! ♥ autumn ♥ Continue reading a little autumn love.
this week ::sugar cookies, glue sticks, paper hearts, crayons and glitter… cards for her friends, cards for her classmates, cards for his friends, and gussied up shoe boxes. have a lovely weekend friends!erika Continue reading for love
today was :: pretty dress, curled hair, fancy shoes and her first christmas program at school. making batches of rice crispy treats for classroom parties. visiting with not one but two good friends who stopped by to say hello. finishing a knitting project, just in time for solstice gifting (photos soon!). adoring these little doll … Continue reading happy day
i recently made a bunch of these adorable little ornaments for some of my knitting friends. they are so cute and so easy to make! i used scrap wool left over from miscellaneous knitting projects, baker’s twine for the tags and plain glass balls purchased at craft warehouse- a box of 12 was $5. the … Continue reading fiber lover’s ornament :: a little tutorial
for lunch we ate spaghetti squash from our garden. vine to oven to table to tummy in an hour! then we made play dough using this favorite recipe. i spent most of the late afternoon pretending to eat play dough cookies, play dough pasta, play dough pizza, and unrecognizable play dough creations offered to me … Continue reading the day took us here, there and no where in particular
here is what i created for the mobile swap hosted by meg at elsie marley. it is the first mobile i have made but certainly not the last! i used this tutorial to make the fabric covered balls. how fabulous is this wood grain print from joel dewberry? LOVE it!! and here is the wonderful … Continue reading make mobiles!
valentine’s day is a wonderful excuse to make handmade cards and gifts for all your loved ones, right? and that is exactly what we have been doing. esme’ had a little party at school today- you know the one- white paper bags decorated with doilies and glitter, little cards adorned with the coolest new disney … Continue reading scribble cookies and valentines :: a tutorial
harper and i went to the bookstore today after dropping esme’ off at school. we browsed for at least an hour and i bought a book that has been on my wish list for awhile, then we sat in the cafe while i sipped my chai tea latte and shared an oatmeal raisin cookie with … Continue reading i heart books!
inspired mama musings 