In the final hour, I’m happy to say teacher gifts are done and waiting by the door for tomorrow – which is the last day of school for us. My children very much want a role in choosing the gifts they give their teachers. They have their teachers for three years, so they really mean […]
How-to sew a simple sleepover sleeping bag
My daughter was invited to her first sleepover birthday party and something inside me, all the sudden, wanted to send her off feeling confident and ready for a good time. So I sewed this simple sleepover sleeping bag as a total surprise for her, on the day of the party. I bought a new comforter to […]
Sewing a doll dress and matching girl skirt
Friday my oldest daughter had a birthday party to attend. Together this friend and her do a lot of doll playing. So she wanted to give her something for her new doll, which she received for her birthday. It was an American Girl Doll and this gift request came on Wednesday. There was no time […]
Potty Party celebrates that diapers are not forever!
In this house we like to find reasons to celebrate, to bake something special and put up some decorations. We have celebrated half-birthdays, birthdays for dogs, adopting a cat, BIRTH day parties when friends have new babies, snow days and the first days of summer. And now, our latest reason to throw a party is […]
A see-saw I hope my dad will build for us
At the mountain house where we are staying there is a really, really, cool see-saw made from wood. My dad is the master builder and loves doing projects like this. I hope he builds one like this, either for us at The Brown House or at their Georgia get-away. This one is for you Dad. […]
Giveaway: Cuppow mason jar sipping lid and coffee cozy
When my friend Gabe shared this new thing called Cuppow on Facebook, I knew I wanted one. It’s genius. It’s a sippy cup lid that turns a wide-mouth mason jar into a drink container. The lid is BPA free. From water to coffee, I always walk out of the house with a drink. I’m picky about […]
A quick, make-the-night-before Valentine shirt
It was the night before Friday’s Valentine Bake Sale at my childrens’ school. I was going to be there most of the day volunteering for the event, with my two-year-old on my hip. So naturally, I thought she should have a festive mama-made shirt to wear. Thankfully making this Heart Doily Shirt worked out well and […]
Simple to sew valentine banner
This banner was sewn by my sister-in-law and hangs on their mantle in Colorado. I also love the vintage wool ice skates she found at a thrift store, hanging above the banner. Together it’s the prefect seasonal display of Valentine happiness. To make the banner she created her own bias tape, using fabric, for the […]
Green teacher gifts I’ve created over the years
For us procrastinators, time is running out to figure out what to give teachers on the last day of school before the holiday break. Hopefully these ideas, of things I’ve created throughout the years, will help get you inspired. I love making teacher gifts for my girls’ teachers. I appreciate all the caring, compassion, and […]