To my surprise, Elise has begun writing her name on her own. Nevermind that the letters aren’t in order or in a straight line left to right. Proud mama, here. Can you see all the letters? If I had known this was going to be the first time she wrote her name, I would have […]
13 Tips for a DIY newborn baby photo shoot
Baby and I collaborated on a couple of newborn photo sessions a few weeks ago and I thought I’d pass along some tips I picked up along the way. Now, if you’re a frazzled new mom, don’t trust your photography skills or you have a fussy baby, you may want to opt for a pro. […]
Modern DIY dollhouse with homemade furniture (Part 1 of 6)
This is the story of my $2 thrift store dollhouse makeover and how I furnished it for nothing. That’s right, I didn’t spend a dime on furniture or decor. After spending so little on the house itself, I couldn’t bring myself to throw a bunch of expensive dollhouse furniture inside. Especially not for a less-than-careful […]
Kids birthday interview questionnaire: FREE printable form!
I keep track of the funny things my daughter says, but like many moms, I don’t note other details as often as I probably should. When she turned three in April, I knew it was the perfect time to begin a new tradition that would allow me to shed some of that mom guilt about […]
Drawer pulls made from nuts and bolts
The plastic handles on my metal file cabinet had cracked and broken, so I decided to replace them with handles made from bolts, nuts and eye screws. I remember seeing this idea in an old issue of Readymade, but I searched for it online and went through every back issue I own and couldn’t find […]