Learn how to make a nautical anchor pillow that costs under $3 and is perfect for summer decorating! Please tell me that I'm not the only person who absolutely loves the sight of an anchor?! I've already professed my love of anchors to you in other posts, so you probably won't be surprised to know that I made my new favorite pillow this week, featuring a big white anchor stenciled onto navy blue duck cloth. This anchor pillow is a great way to bring the summer into your living room, or ... [ Read More ]
How to Make a Lasting Sand Castle from DIY Sand Dough
Ahhh, summer time... for my family summer includes lots of trips to the beach, where my kids love to make sand castles in the sand near the water. It's always hard to say goodbye to their creations! But what if there was a way to make a sand castle that would last for many year? Did you know that you can make an easy 5 minute dough made out of sand and a couple other ingredients that you probably already have sitting at home?! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have ... [ Read More ]
Fourth of July Decoration + Free America Printable
I recently fell head over heels in love with this cute little masking sticker set over at Whole Port (a craft supplies website). As I was looking at all of the different colors and patterns, the red and white striped tape and the navy blue with white polka dot tape jumped out at me, as they reminded me of the American flag. It was at that moment that this easy Fourth of July project was born :) Part sticker and part print, this American flag decoration was so quick and easy and painless, ... [ Read More ]
Easy Framed Art for Kids’ Room
A few years ago I bought some cute frames with mats from Pottery Barn Kids, but needed something to hang in them before putting them up on the wall in the boys' room. So I pulled out my trusty scrapbook paper, got to work, and came up with these... I made them before I started this blog, so I thought I'd share the easy directions with you! While a fish or whale might not fit with the theme or style of your kids' room, you can easily make any design, animal, and patterns that you ... [ Read More ]
DIY Flower Crown
Over the weekend I took my kids to an annual local fairy festival. My girls went dressed as beautiful fairies, and to add to their outfits I made them each a pretty flower crown to wear. These flower crowns were so easy to make, but really added to their overall fairy look. You could wear these with a costume, or even for a fun, spring or summer bohemian look, and can be made in any size and colors you want. My youngest daughter loved hers, and ... [ Read More ]
How to Get Rid of That Stinky Laundry Smell
Please tell me that I'm not the only mom who starts some clothes in the washing machine, but then forgets that those wet clothes are sitting there until a day or two later, when they have morphed into a damp stinky mess. Sound familiar? And then you think, "Hey, no big deal, I'll just rewash them," so you start the washing machine over, rewash the clothes, put them in the drier, and they still come out stinky? So you wash and dry again. Rinse and repeat. And they still ... [ Read More ]