birthday bash week: felt playhouse

How to make a felt playhouse.

Well, I can’t believe that my little dove’s first birthday is this Saturday. The past year has gone by much too quickly. I finished the last little details on his birthday present today. As a non-sewer, or at least, not a very good one, this felt playhouse might have been a little ambitious. It’s definitely […]

DIY garden stakes for your garden or patio

How to make an easy DIY garden stake for your yard or patio.

For awhile now I have had an idea floating around in my head for some garden stakes. Admittedly, that might seem strange since we’re living in a small apartment. We don’t even have a yard but what we do have is a large patio. Somehow I convinced my husband to make us a raised planter […]

DIY magnetic frames to display your child’s art

How to make a magnetic frame.

I originally made these DIY magnetic frames to gift to some fellow mommas. Back in January there was a “Pay it forward 2011” status that was going around. It basically said: “I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They must in turn post this and send […]

portable car mats for your kids

DIY portable car mats.

Do you have a little one who is obsessed with toy cars? I love that toy cars open a doorway for kids to use their imagination! Plus, they’re small and easy to take with you for playing on the go! These portable car mats are the perfect thing to fill with cars and throw in […]

child activity pouch DIY

Spending quality time with your child.

I’m always looking for ways to keep my kiddos entertained and quiet–without screens. It’s fun to have a couple of different go-to activities that we can rotate between. That helps my kids to not get bored by always doing the same activity. This DIY child activity pouch is a fun project to make and keep […]