When I tell people I save lids or jars or whatever… I get strange looks. Like, why on EARTH would you save such GARBAGE?? Well, that’s one reason. To prevent more GARBAGE going into the EARTH. But there’s also creative potential in re-using this stuff. Exhibit A: Dollhouse.Exhibit B: Lid Tree Ornaments. Exhibit C: Junk […]
DIY craft kits for kids: Washi tape clothespins
Every time we go to the craft store, Elise just stares at the craft kits. She wants all of them, even the stupid ones. (Make your own foam princess tiara? No, thanks.) Here’s the thing: they are overpriced, over-packaged and (mostly) overly girly. There’s only so much pink this mama can take. So I put […]
“Donut” you want to be my valentine? + FREE printable
Happy (day before) Valentine’s Day! Elise and I had fun putting together these homemade valentines for her preschool class. We found the mini donut erasers at Party City for 25 cents each. Love them! Then I Googled for an appropriately punny valentine phrase, printed up some simple cards on pink cardstock, and tied on the […]
Bathroom renovation begins
So this is what our upstairs bathroom looked like a few months ago… And this is what it looks like now. This renovation has seriously gotten the slowest start. The leaky pipes were repaired in December (hurrah!), but it hasn’t been touched since then. We still have a bit of demo to do before the […]
In my Etsy shop: Music Faces Art Prints!
I’ve been listing new items like crazy in my Etsy shop, including a new line of fine art prints: Music Faces! The idea came to me last fall when a music teacher friend asked me to design some buttons for her students. I started playing around with music notes and their shapes. And put together […]
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