I just finished my second art class session this week and it was a blast! This class focused on creating imprints with nature objects in clay. We used leaves, pinecones, seashells, twigs and flowers and they turned out so beautiful! … Continue reading
Exploring Watercolor, the class
I’ve just finished my first class which ran for two weeks called Exploring Watercolor. It was a lot of fun and I think the kids really got a great introduction to watercolor which was one of my main goals. The … Continue reading
yard sale steals
For my 30th birthday we went on a little mini vacation to the central coast for a few nights. When we planned the trip, we didn’t know that one of the small towns was having a city-wide yard sale that … Continue reading
strawberry lemonade pie
I first ran across this strawberry lemonade pie from Martha Stewart magazine. It looked so good I had to try it but since I’ve started making it, I’ve realized a couple of tricks to getting it to turn out just … Continue reading
sewing a maxi dress tutorial update
My original chevron maxi dress tutorial seems to be making its way around pinterest so I decided to update my tutorial with step by step instructions to clarify some of the questions you’ve written me about. Here is my brand … Continue reading
Healthy kid snacks plus printable grocery list
Hey everyone! This week, my meal plan is going to be healthy kid snacks, don’t worry they can also be for adults! We all love snacking, well at least Gemma and I do, and I like to make sure that I … Continue reading
Spring Photos and Lately
This is my favorite time of year. I love Spring because I get so inspired to start new projects and be outside. I love outdoor living. It is so much easier to entertain the kids outside in the beautiful sunshine … Continue reading
St. Patty’s week meal plan and printable grocery list
Hello everyone! Back to the ol’ blog, Happy St. Patty’s day and happy birthday to my beautiful niece, can’t believe she’s already 2! I thought I’d start off the week with a meal plan and printable grocery list for you all! … Continue reading
make tissue paper votives
This is a project Gemma and I did on Valentines day, tissue paper votives, but it could be done anytime with different color schemes. Super simple but requires a little mommy help because of the glass. We used small tissue … Continue reading
make a felt flower crown
I’ve been wanting to make a felt flower crown for Gemma for a long time so I finally gave it a try! I used a simple women’s headband that I already had and some felt in various colors. Before I … Continue reading