Now that spring is here we all get to start and end our days out in the fresh air again. We couldn’t be happier! This...

I figured this would be a timely post to help parents and children color their Easter Eggs naturally this weekend. Initially we weren’t planning to dye eggs with Everly this year for a number of reasons. I hate the smell, taste and concept of hard boiled eggs. It makes me want to puke and with...

• Reuse gift bags, garment boxes, tissue paper and bows/ ribbon It is true! After I open a gift I will fold and flatten the tissue paper so it is saved for future uses. I also fold and save gift bags and garment boxes. We have this one garment box with a creepy take on...

I have to tell you I am loving the toddler apron I just finished making for Everly as a Christmas gift! I knew I was set on making aprons this year but I was mildly anxious about the undertaking and didn’t have the money to buy adorable fabrics and the ones I have on hand...

I’ve been working on making E a pair of baby legwarmers since October. I just finished them today which is kind of a big deal. You see I tend to start and never finish my knit and crochet projects… Today will probably be the only day she’ll wear them since it took me two months...

My top search terms right now are homemade gift ideas. There is no doubt that the economy is impacting the way people are thinking about holiday shopping. People would rather make things to give as gifts because it saves money. I personally like creative homemade, do-it-yourself gifts because they are more from the heart than...

Just because I have a tripod set up at the end of the bed does not mean we were making porn! I am sure that is what the neighbors are thinking though. It’s a kind of funny sight and thought so I snapped a photo of it and thought I would make it the title...

Well, I awoke this morning to lots of fluffy white stuff falling and covering everything. We were foretasted for some thunderstorms last night and today. The possibility of snow was mentioned but no accumulation was expected. Here that means the snow melts as soon as it hits the ground. Doesn’t look like that is the...

Today is earth day and there is no better day to try and minimize your negative impact on the earth. How to you celebrate earth day? Do you plant something or maybe you pick up litter along the highway near your home. Every effort is helpful whether you are making it on for one day...

Braided rugs (or rag rugs) are not only useful around the home but they are also a great way to recycle fabrics. You can make your own braided rug using old t-shirts, boxers, linen and even scrap fabric from sewing projects! These are sometimes referred to as “rag rugs” they have great character and are...