This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleHoliday http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. Can you believe it is December already? That means only 4 weeks until Christmas!!! Well, 23 days to be exact, whoa momma! With holiday parties and cookie exchanges coming up on … [Read more...]
TUTORIAL: Spooky Snow Globes
So not too long ago one of my favorite stores, JoAnn Fabrics, contacted me about creating something Halloween-y as part of their #SpookySpaces campaign. I love, love, love everything about Halloween..Trick or Treat, Parties, Pumpkins, Decorating, Dressing up...ummm, hello? how could you not! ;-) So of course this was right up my alley! Now since I have 4 little ones we … [Read more...]
TUTORIAL: Teacher Appreciation Gift And FREE Printable!
Need an easy gift to show those teachers you know how much they are appreciated this week? You know, for Teacher Appreciation Week all week long (May 6-10, 2013)! I thought a fun gift for Noah's teacher and his classroom teacher's helper would be a fun jar full of goodies with a cute printable attached telling them how much we like them. This way they could use the … [Read more...]
TUTORIAL: How to Silkscreen A Spring Centerpiece
Today I'm participating in Michaels RE-Love Blogger Challenge! It's where Michaels has asked a select few bloggers to use our creativity and refresh something in our home in honor of April being Earth Month (and Earth Day being April 22!) Most of us have some old items sitting around our home or garage that may be a little worn and Michaels believes that all of us can … [Read more...]
Little Girl’s Pretend Make Up {Tutorial}
My little Penelope is turning 3 tomorrow, I still can't believe it! We are throwing her a little Dress Up party this year meaning that all her gifts will have something to do with dressing up. Being that she is a second child and a little sister to a big brother, she has no problem playing with trucks and trains and essentially all things boy. But this past year she … [Read more...]
Square Flower Embellished Shirt
This past weekend I bought some plain long-sleeved shirts off the clearance rack. What can I say, I can't pass up a deal! Since the belly is growing, I thought they would be a great cheap shirt to stretch out without feeling bad, PLUS they are super comfy and soft, me likey a lot! The only downfall is that they are plain and rather boring. I needed to spice them up a bit. … [Read more...]
Football Jersey-Style Boys’ Shirt with Reverse Applique
So, ever since I made Penelope her little girly-punk dress from this post for the the Dharma Trading Design Challenge that Lil Blue Boo is putting on, my little Noah has been asking daily...more like multiple times daily...when I am going to make him a dress too. Now, I might have just sealed the deal for future years of therapy for telling you all he has been begging for … [Read more...]
Reverse Applique Toddler Dress and Legwarmers
Alright, so you all probably know about the Dharma Trading Design Challenge that Ashley over at Lil Blue Boo is doing right now, right!?! If not, it is a design challenge wear you create a unique outfit for a boy or a girl using a Lil Blue Boo pattern, the challenge ends on Feb. 15. The neat thing is that Ashley is donating one of her Lil Blue Boo dresses to a child in … [Read more...]
Repurpose: Girl’s Shirt to Toddler’s Dress
Ok, so here is Part II of the Girl's Shirt Repurpose, turning that shirt into a Toddler Girl's Dress!!! This is a super easy way to make a dress for a little girl and because you're using an older girl's shirt there isn't lots of fabric to deal with like there would be with a men's or ladies shirt, hip hip hooray! Also, make sure you check out yesterday's post here … [Read more...]
Repurpose: Little Girl’s Shirt Sleeves to Legwarmers
So, the other day I was roaming around Target like I just love to do when I have a little free time on my hands. I love going clearance shopping there, it is amazing sometimes. When they have up to 75% off their stuff it's like Goodwill prices on brand new clothes, ridiculous! Well, I headed into the Girl's section, you know the pre-teen ages 6-14 section, for some … [Read more...]
Sweater to Toddler Dress Repurpose Tutorial
Right now, I am really into sweater dresses...are you? I think they are just the cutest thing for little girls in the fall and winter with a pair of fuzzy boots and some knit tights...just darling! Well, I found this old sweater at Goodwill and I thought this sweater pattern would be the cutest pattern for a little girl's dress. It's a really simple repurpose to try and … [Read more...]
Decorative Pedestal Platters Tutorial
Yesterday, I decided to stop by our local Goodwill to see if I could find any neat vintage linens or pillowcases that I could use to create something lovely. Unfortunately I couldn't find much in that arena but what I did find was a bargain. Check it out: I found these great ceramic plates with the flowers on them, two beautiful china plates, two glass candlestick … [Read more...]
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