The little guy is turning 3!! I can't believe it. Good bye toddler, hello little boy. He has requested a Bucky Badger party. I have started to get the party decorations ready. For those of you who don't know Bucky Badger is the University of Wisconsin-Madison's mascot (and mine and the hubs Alma Mater or Alma Mama as Quinn says). The school colors are red and white, hence the red and white wreath. Pinterest might be the most expensive free thing. I was browsing Pinterest and saw a balloon ...
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Rummage Sale Vase to Halloween Decor
Those of you who have been following me for sometime may remember some green vases I picked up from a rummage sale (read about that here). Gorgeous right! They were so cheap and I thought I could do something fun with them. I cleaned them with rubbing alcohol and then spray painted them yellow. Well that seriously lasted one hot minute. After I painted them I realized I had no idea where to put them. While they were sitting around waiting for a home I was trying to dream up some ...
Four Months: Marking Milestones
I first saw this idea on Pinterest and knew it would be perfect for me. Eleanor already had chalkboard doors in her room and this would be the perfect way to mark her milestones. Since today was Eleanor's four month check-up, we decided to grab a shot of her with her "stats". I learned some things along the way. 1. Take pictures during the day when you have good lighting. 2. Write heavier. 3. Use a steadier hand! How did I end up with so many blurry shots? 4. Put all the information on one ...
Tuesday Tutorial: Kids Rotating Gallery
I firmly believe a home should reflect you and the people who live there. This is why I knew I wanted to create a spot on our gallery wall to show off the works of our littlest residents. The best part about this project is we made it with things we already had. You too, can rock this project for very little money. The frame we used is an IKEA frame. The day we bought it we broke the glass trying to put a picture in it. For years the glassless frame has been sitting in our basement. Some of ...
Family Friday: Ghost Prints
This little craft I did with Quinn right before he turned one. This is a simple Halloween craft that you can do with your kids. I love it because aside from being cute holiday decor it marks their growth. Originally I did it and planned to use it when I scrapbooked his Halloween pictures, but you can hang them for holiday decor as well. I used Crayola washable poster and craft paint in white. Make sure it is washable, unless you want your child walking around with a white foot for a couple ...