Our weekend was busy and fun and productive, and it always makes me happy when we hit on all of those things. Well, I mean, not busy is nice, too, every once in awhile. Maybe we can have one of those NEXT weekend. And then probably not again until after Christmas. On Halloween, I came downstairs to find Milo and … Continue reading
Hey, guess what?! We haven’t finished painting the basement yet! So how about some Halloween stuff and some more cute dog pictures? Gus was the only kid who requested a tricky costume this year, but it was a bit of a doozy. Generally if your kid is interested in dressing up as a video game character for Halloween, you can … Continue reading
So today I’m doing my first ever holiday house tour, along with five other fabulous bloggers. Thanks so much to Stephanie from Sandpaper and Glue for putting this together. Make sure to check out all the other tours after you take a look at mine; I’m really excited to see what everyone else has done–Halloween decorations are my favorite! Until … Continue reading
Well, there’s not really going to be a post about basement doors this week, and there very nearly was not one about this wreath, either. Because my plans this week were thwarted at every turn! By non-sleeping babies, overpacked schedules, and uncooperative spray paint. Here’s what you need to make this wreath: (affiliate links ahead: if you buy something after … Continue reading
I have SO MANY posts for you this week. Relatively speaking. There’s going to be another sponsored post , and I don’t like to do two in one week (even though I work hard on the sponsored posts and only do ones that I feel are a good fit for the blog and blah, blah, blah), but some last minute … Continue reading
post contains affiliate links “What do you think that is?” she asked me, again pointing with her stick; “that, where those cobwebs are?” “I can’t guess what it is, ma’am.” “It’s a great cake. A bride-cake. Mine!” –Great Expectations, Chap. 11 I asked the kids awhile back what theme they wanted this year for our Halloween decorations, and they … Continue reading
Hope everyone (well, everyone in the US, at any rate) is having a great holiday weekend! We finally made it to the fireworks Friday night for the first time in a few years. Two years ago we were out of town (in a town with no fireworks!) and last year we had a itty bitty baby, and it was pouring … Continue reading
Historically, I’m not the best at either decorating for the 4th of July or putting stuff on my front door to make it look all pretty and seasonally appropriate. So with this project I tried to fix both of those things, with mixed results. Last year’s sole 4th of July project was these pinwheels. This year I pulled out a … Continue reading
One last Christmas project! I made this for a friend who collects heart ornaments. I couldn’t post about before today because I hadn’t given it to her yet. Also because I hadn’t finished making it. The other day I pinned these adorable state shape string art ornaments from Done is Better than Perfect. ….and that’s what got … Continue reading
Funny thing: my post for last year’s Dare to Deck the Halls? Also giant snowflakes. But! Last year I was too timid to write my own tutorial, so I found one on another blog and linked to it. Really, there are a gazillion tutorials on making these snowflakes; the world probably does not need another one. But, uhh, I’m writing … Continue reading