I like building stuff. Especially when I get to share my know-how with my dad Mark. I always see him walking around with tools, but I rarely ever see him do anything with them. I think he just likes to drive them around, like me and my sister. You know, I like carrying stuff around, [...]
Fortunately: Valentine’s card with a little fortune mixed in
February 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
Sometimes a favorite craft can go a long way. And here’s my current favorite paper craft. It’s a fortune cookie that works well as a Valentine’s Day note, but it can be used for place settings at dinner parties or gifty bags. It’s even a fun way to leave a little special message in a [...]
Mobile :) <3 Day card with nail art? Oh, yes.
January 29, 2012 By 48 Comments
What’s better than a mobile phone for a pre-teener? Well, probably nothing. While I can’t beat the ‘need’ for a smart phone, it did provide inspiration for this Valentine’s Day note. I used colored paper for the base, and then glued a sheet of nail art that I picked up at the drugstore. Nail art [...]
Be jeweled with candy and ribbons on Valentine’s Day
January 29, 2012 By 26 Comments
Our 10-year-old has ‘optional’ card exchange at school, but she loves to participate in absolutely everything that comes her way. And I agree that it’s fun to give a little something to your friends every February. Like most 10-year-old girls, she loves jewelry. So here’s a little Valentine’s craft that’s perfect for her BFFs. What’s [...]
Valentine’s card: The lollipop blooms and zooms
January 28, 2012 By 111 Comments
Valentine’s cards are an annual event for every family. It can give you joy, if you love to make little crafts like I do. Or it can make you want to skip over February 14th, like my carpenter husband who would probably rather re-roof a house. Either way, for most kids, they look forward to [...]
Kids Stuff: Simple wooden garages inspire huge imagination
January 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
Sometimes it’s the simplest toys that are loved the most. And with our passion for building, and our love of design, it’s easy for us to want our kids to play with toys that explore architecture and construction. So it’s a joy when they choose those kinds of toys from the mounds of choices they’re [...]
Lexi’s Fabulous Fashion: Party Helper
January 5, 2012 By 4 Comments
Hello! Welcome to Lexi’s fabulous fashion! Today you’re going to read about the most wonderful party helper in the world. It’s called the Hostess Outfit. The Hostess Outfit is a brand new design. Here’s how it works: Place, pour or press any food or drink items anywhere on the outfit. The special fabric absorbs the [...]
KidStuff: Perfect stocking stuffer for girly artists
December 19, 2011 By 55 Comments
I’ve found a perfect stocking stuffer for my girly 10-year-old who I think erases more than she draws some days. The tried-and-true stocking stuffers for me have always been hair ties, stickers, chocolates, little note pads… Cute little things go a long way for a little girl. That’s why I’m crazy for the eraser that [...]
KidStuff: Charming magnetic wooden blocks
December 14, 2011 By 27 Comments
Blocks have always and will always be a favorite toy in my world. There’s a limitless amount to create when you have a stack of blocks at hand. But, Legos and Bristle Blocks have always beaten them on longer-lasting construction. Problem meet your solution. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to encounter [...]
Lexi’s Gardening Tips: Deadheading And Gardening
December 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
Hello! This is a follow-up blog to my planting flowers blog. As winter comes, it was time to “deadhead” our cardinales plants in our backyard. Let me explain to you what deadheading is. Deadheading is when you cut the tops of the flowers off right near the ground so they grow better the following year. [...]
