Hey friends! Today I'm over at Skip to My Lou as part of the Bake Craft Sew Series sharing this super cute tutorial for … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Design Team: How to Make a Lanyard
Hi friends! Today I am over at Riley Blake as part of the Riley Blake Designs Team sharing my newest tutorial for How to Make a Lanyard!!! This is such a super easy and super cute project and would be perfect to gift a sweet teacher or momma who has her hands full! … [Read more...]
Blog Tour: Acorn Valley by Patty Young
Hello friends!! Today I am the next stop on the Acorn Valley Blog Tour! If you haven't heard yet, Patty Young of Modkid patterns fame has created a brand new line of beautiful and oh-so-soft flannels that are available for purchase (and to win in the giveaway below!!) as of right now! I know it's summer and flannels aren't always the first thing you think about sewing with … [Read more...]
30 Days of Sundresses: The Bellevue Dress
Today I am participating in the the fun summer series, 30 Days of Sundresses, hosted by MellySews. And exactly as the titles states, you will find a whole month's worth of beautiful sundresses to inspire you to create your own this summer! If you remember, I created this beauty for the series last year...one of the most comfortable dresses I own :-) Well, not only does my … [Read more...]
DIY Sunglasses Case Tutorial
Ahhh! We are officially on summer break and that means lots of hanging out outside…to the pool, to the beach, to the zoo, to the park!!! Finally! And of course with all those adventures means constantly losing my sunglasses because I never remember where I left them. Either that or they get broken by one of my adorable little children (love you guys!!!) Good times. So to … [Read more...]
No Churn Dairy Free Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
One of my favorite things about summer is ice cream! We love, love, love making our own ice cream because we can personalize it to our own likings with mix-ins and of course I love it because I can buy the ingredients so I know exactly what is in it! One of our favorites is this super easy to make and better-for-you Paleo and Dairy Free friendly No Churn Dairy Free … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Design Team: DIY Baking Dish Covers
Hey friends! I wanted to let you know I'm over at the Riley Blake blog today as part of the Riley Blake Design Team sharing a super cute and very useful tutorial on how to make your own DIY Reusable & Washable Baking Dish Covers. They are perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, and well, any get together you are bringing a dish to this summer! … [Read more...]
Time Saving Meals for Busy Families
Today I am over at SheKnows talking all about my family and our busy after school lives. Oy! There is a lot of things to cram into those after school hours, isn't there?! :-) I'm also sharing a whole bunch of time saving tips for making meals for busy families. If that is you (haha, you know it is!) then you can read more of my tips HERE. … [Read more...]
Bake Craft Sew & Decorate series PLUS a Giveaway!
You guys!!! I am so excited to be a part of the annual Bake Craft Sew & Decorate series at Skip to My Lou today sharing my sewing tutorial for how to make your very own Yoga Mat Strap! It's the perfect handmade gift for the yogis in your life! And to top it off I get to be part of an amazing sewing giveaway as well (see below)! … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Design Team: Fabric Utensil Basket Tutorial
Hey lovely friends!! I just wanted to share with you that I am over at the Riley Blake Blog as part of the Riley Blake Design Team where I am sharing my tutorial for making these adorable and oh-so-easy to make Fabric Utensil Baskets! … [Read more...]
Sew In Tune: The Club Can’t Even Handle Me
Today I am so excited to be a part of the super fun music series called Sew In Tune hosted by my dear friends Stacey of Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! and Melly of Melly Sews. This is such a fun series because we get to create clothing based off of music that inspires us. I love me some good beats and dance music (So You Think You Can Dance is one of my favorite tv shows to Hulu!) … [Read more...]
Skip to My Lou: Bake Craft Sew and Crochet Along
Today I’m over at Skip to My Lou as part of the Bake Craft Sew & Crochet Along. I am sharing a wonderful sewn gift idea perfect for holiday gift giving. In fact, you won’t want to miss all the handmade gift ideas! I have joined over 100 bloggers to share some amazing homemade gift ideas……..AND I get to be part of an amazing sewing giveaway too. Keep reading… … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Design Team: 10 Minute Wine Bag Tutorial
Hey friends! I'm over at Riley Blake today as part of the Riley Blake Design Team sharing this super pretty and quick tutorial for How to Make a Wine Bag in only 10 minutes! Perfect for all that holiday gifting coming up! … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Design Team: Tooth Fairy Pillow
I'm so excited to share my next project for the Riley Blake Design Team with y'all today! It has been getting a lot of love over at our house already! It's a Tooth Fairy Pillow with TWO hidden pockets…one for the tooth and one for the Tooth Fairy's gifts! Come and see the tutorial over HERE and make a few for those little ones in your life with wiggly teeth! … [Read more...]
Sewing Spaces with 2 Little Hooligans
Hey friends! Today you can find me over at 2 Little Hooligans where I am sharing my sewing space in Christina's blog series called "Sewing Spaces". Come on by and take a look if you want to see where I create…and make huge messes…trust me, it is that clean maybe 2% of the time! … [Read more...]
Riley Blake Project Design Team: Dolly Diaper Tutorial
Hi friends! Guess what? … [Read more...]
Ugly Duckling Vintage Pattern Series: Modern Vintage Bubble Romper
Oh my friends, how I triple heart today's post. Which by the way, is brought to you by the lovely ladies over at SimpleSimonandCo. They asked me if I'd like to participate in their Ugly Duckling Pattern Series where they ask bloggers to take an ugly, old pattern and modernize it making it something you'd actually want to wear…or sew for that matter! As you know my love for … [Read more...]
Hello Summer Event: Pom-Pom Firecracker Cupcake Toppers
Hello Friends! I just wanted to let you know that I am over at I Heart Naptime today sharing a fun summer craft tutorial for the Hello Summer Event that's going on over there right now. Pom-Pom Firecracker Cupcake Toppers...just perfect for the 4th of July or really any party! This is seriously such a fun series with over 50 ideas for summer crafts and recipes being … [Read more...]
Soup of the Day: Vegetarian Chili
Hey friends! Today I'm over visiting the amazing Delia of DeliaCreates as one of 14 bloggers sharing warm soup ideas for a chilly fall day :-) Come on over and say 'hello' and while you're there peruse the ever-growing selection of soups being shared at her 'Soup of the Day' series...mmmm, is it dinner yet?XOXO, … [Read more...]
Color Your Summer Guest Post at KojoDesigns
Hey y'all! I'm over at KojoDesigns today sharing a little bit of "Pink" fun in their Color Your Summer Series that started earlier this week. Come and check out my oh-so-easy Laminated Cotton Placemats...just perfect for dining al fresco this summer!! Click here to read all about it! XOXO, … [Read more...]
Clorox Clean Up Guest Post by Meg Duerksen PLUS a Whole Lot of Visa Gift Cards Giveaway
This is a guest post written by meg duerksen from whatever. when CloroxÆ asked me to write about making messes with my kids and cleaning them up i said, "YES! we are GREAT at making messes and coincidentally . . . CloroxClean-UpÆ is my favorite cleaning product!" they directed me to the Clorox Clean-Up Recipes for Fun--Where Mess Doesn't Matter!have you been there?it … [Read more...]
New Years ReSEWLution: Embroidered Hot & Cold Packs
Today I'm over at Me Sew Crazy guest posting as a part of Jess's January blog series called New Years ReSEWLutions, a series chock full of excellent sewing-related resolutions to get you moving in the new year! I'm showing you how I made these fun hot/cold packs for my kiddies so they can get toasty warm once they come in from playing out in the cold. It's either these … [Read more...]
Sweets and Treats and Stocking Stuffers
Hi all! I just had two things I wanted to let you know about today... I was super honored to be asked to be a guest over at Made yesterday to contribute to Dana's Sweets and Treats Christmas Advent! If you haven't already heard, Dana is hosting 25 days of delicious Sweets and Treats every single day in December until Christmas, such a great idea as I love me some … [Read more...]
Whip Up Guest Blogger Series: Waterproof Shower Caps
Holy cats! Today I'm over at Whip Up where the amazing Kathreen has invited me to be a part of her guest blogger series! I'm showing you how to make your very own Waterproof Shower Cap...rad!Click here to check it out!XOXO, … [Read more...]
Summer Camp at Oopsey Daisy: Popcorn by Frank Asch
Happy Friday everyone!! Today you'll find me over at the super fun blog Oopsey Daisy. Alison was so sweet to invite me to be a part of her series called Summer Camp! I'm sharing one of my most favorite children's books of all time and a few fun activities you can do with the kids that go along with it...a perfect summer boredom buster! Can you guess which book I … [Read more...]
Thrifty Living at On the Laundry Line!
Hey friends!! Today I'm guest posting over at Laura's fun/funny blog, On the Laundry Line, where I'm sharing a round-up of some of my thrifty ideas from past blog posts...remember those? Click Here to see what I'm a-talking about! XOXO, … [Read more...]
Fun in the Sun(Dress): The Lollipop Dress
Hey friends!! Today I'm over at iCandy Handmade's super summer-y series, Fun in the Sun(dress)!! I'm sharing a sugary-sweet tutorial for a little girl's sundress that looks a little something like this... Go head on over and check it out if you will. Click here to see the post! XOXO, … [Read more...]
Scrap Your Stash: The Sandwich Cozy!
Today I'm over at Living With Punks contributing to Susan's Scrap Your Stash Series! If you have not heard, she put together an awesome group of seriously crafty folk (and I'm involved...what the whaaat?!) and for the month of June the series is giving you amazing ideas for using up all those pretty little scraps you just can't bear to throw away. Can you say hoarders? … [Read more...]
Comfy Sews: The Everything’s Coming Up Roses Skirt
Have you seen that Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood is hosting another go-round of Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits? I was thrilled when she asked me to jump in the ring, what fun I tell you! So go over to Versus today to find me defending the Comfy Sews with a tutorial for my The Everything's Coming Up Roses Skirt. It's chic and feminine... and made of super soft jersey … [Read more...]
DIYmaternity.
Happy Saturday!! I just wanted to let you know that today I will be here... at DIYmaternity sharing my Maternity Empire Waist dress refashion!!! Have you been to DIYmaternity yet? It's awesome!! It's run by the very talented Megan Nielsen, women's fashion and maternity wear designer extraordinaire. She created DIYmaternity as a go-to place for DIY ideas, tips, … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Project at UCreate Kids
I've got a fun Valentine's Day project over at UCreate Kids today, can you guess what it is? Click HERE to see!! … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger: Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Hey all! So, today I have Sumo from Sumo's Sweet Stuff visiting for another fun blog swap! If you don't know Sumo you should, she is amazing and she has such a great blog. Everyday she has something going on...seriously, I don't know how she does it! Alright, so without further ado, I introduce you to Sumo!!! Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be blog swapping … [Read more...]
Christmas in July..for Reals!!
So, today you can find me at Just Another Day in Paradise where I am guest blogging for Larissa's 'Christmas in July' series! What a fun concept, right? How sweet would it be to have all your holiday gifts finished BEFORE the actual holidays??? Anywaaays...come by and check out my super yummy Holiday Gifting Recipe for these lovelies: Chocolate … [Read more...]
Leca’s Blueberry Pie: Guest Blogger
Alrighty folks, can I get a drum roll please! Today I have none other than Leca from Leca Unplugged here today to share a freakin' ridiculous recipe with you all, can I get a Woot Woot!! Please give her your undivided attention and a very warm Smashed Peas and Carrots welcome, you'll be oh-so-happy you did :) :: :: :: Hello! My name is Leca from Leca Unplugged and … [Read more...]
Guess Where I’m at Today!
Uhhh, have we been missing some sewing/craft projects on here lately? Well, it's your lucky day then!! Head on over to luvinthemommyhood where I am guest posting today for Shannon while she is out on maternity leave with her new gorgeous little babe, Harper. I'll show you how to make one of these: Aren't they the cutest little hats! Ok, go now and have fun!! Click … [Read more...]
Blog Swap with A Little Tipsy
So, today I am doing another blog swap-a-roo, yay fun!! Come see me over at A Little Tipsy today, I'm pretty positive you're going to like what you see!! Also, if you are looking to enter the Echos Art Jewelry Give Away...click here! :: :: :: Hello There! I am so excited to be here on Smashed Peas and Carrots today! Mommabear is amazing and I can't wait to try her … [Read more...]
Blog Swap with Making the World Cuter…
Hi all!!! I'm blogswapping with Tiff over at Making the World Cuter...Please give here a nice warm welcome to my bloggity blog and come by and check me out at hers :)I am way excited to be over here at Maggie's place, she is so stinkin cute, and has some of the very best ideas, so I am thrilled to be doing this swappy with her! Let me introduce myself. I'm Tiffany, you … [Read more...]
Little Girls’ Fleece Jumper Tutorial
So, I thought I would post the tutorial that I did for my guest blogging stint I did on Someday Crafts. Wow! That was just really fun to do, thanks again Michelle! This is one of my favorites because it is so darn easy to make! I am making it in tons of different fleece colors and patterns for the winter months...jumpers rule!!!...on little girls anyways ;) Super … [Read more...]
Check it Out…I’m a Guest Blogger!
Hi friends! I just wanted to let you all know that I am guest blogging at Someday Crafts today!!!!!!! Is that enough exclamation points!?! Michelle was so sweet to ask me and I just had to say yes to such a great opportunity to be showcased on her awesome blog! Yipee! If you haven't seen her blog yet you must get to looking at it immediately, you won't regret it, promise! … [Read more...]
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