I’ve had this tigerwood picture frame for years. It was originally my great-grandma’s. An oil painting of her as a young woman used to be in it. I’ve always wanted to do something with it so that it could be within my view everyday. Finally, it came to me. I decided to convert it into …
Making a candle with wax and ice is an activity that I did over 25 years ago in Brownie Girl Scouts. {How’s that for dating myself?} My version of it sat in my mom’s curio cabinet for many, many years. It’s a simple project with few materials needed, but the products are so cool and so different …
This post is sponsored by Joann Fabric and Crafts Stores as part of their National Craft Month Campaign. I’ve just gotten the little kids room repainted and the walls have been bare for a couple weeks now. I wanted something colorful for the walls that wasn’t too themey and was easy to make. So, Bear …
When we first started talking about creating a random craft of kindness for someone, I knew exactly who my son and I could make something for. We had a wonderful lady at our church named Joanie who was such a blessing in Bear’s life. Joanie handed out cookies after worship service, taught Sunday School, and served our …
I’ve had this dollhouse kit in the garage since we lived at our apartment before The Sergeant and I got married. I think I bought in…2004ish {??} Marked down from $130 to $87. I’ve always thought about building it, but never really got up the motivation. Bear has seen it and asked about building it …
clacking away at this crumb-filled paint-crusted keyboard i’m working working working working on something that i hope will ease the embarrassment of going into school empty-handed on the very first day working on something that i hope will inspire confidence in a way that only a new box of crayons can working on something that …
As a woman of faith, I’m constantly exploring my relationship with God. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what he has called me to do, which is to be a mother, a teacher, and an advocate for Him. How can I set an example for my children if I am lost myself? Leonard Sweet’s book, I …
i saw this heart wall at Toddler Approved around Valentine’s Day and thought it’d be so cute with all pictures. turns out i was right because shortly after that i found this: from Decor Pad so i decided to create my own hEaRT waLL in our bedroom so i could see some of my favorite pictures every day …
Sixteen finds me blowing out candles and making wishes And all around me is everyone but the one I’m wishing for And he sent me flowers and gift-wrapped excuses From a daddy whose daughter wants to see him again And I know, I know, it’s just another birthday But I guess I thought this would …
birthdays always make me think about how fast time flies by and all the things i haven’t done. but this year, i’m looking ahead to all of the beautiful moments that have yet to come.
