Category Archives: DIY Projects

The Painting Frenzy Continues plus a Painted Stair Tutorial and Painted Birthday Party

And the Painting Ideas don’t stop! we are in OVERDRIVE…and we LOVE it…..we’ve got thousands of ideas running through our heads and we just can’t seem to find enough time, paint and blank canvases to paint them on! It’s so … Continue reading

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A fun Questionnaire for Children~a mother’s day gift for Grandmas

Here’s a fun little list of questions to ask your child to fill in about their Grandma for Mother’s Day…. the thing i love the most about my Grandma is ______________________________________ she makes me so happy when she ___________________________________________ me … Continue reading

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Don’t Cry over Spilled Bubbles~a homemade bubble solution

Springtime means playing outside, basking in the sun, playing fetch with your puppies, and of course BLOWING BUBBLES…. as i was painting~ a cute little girl came into the kitchen with a wavering bottom lip….her last bottle of bubbles accidentally … Continue reading

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Clay Necklaces Tutorial…make ‘em for everyone!

How fun! Today after school, Gracie and I spent 2 hours making necklaces….i enjoyed being creative without my paintbrush and i really enjoyed watching Gracie use her imagination making necklaces for all her friends and family…there’s even one she made … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Sun

I’ve been doing yoga since I was 19 and in the 15 years (holy moly….15 years…excuse me, i’m gonna go cry now…just realized i’ll be 34 in 1 1/2 weeks) my favorite sequence of yoga poses is called the Sun … Continue reading

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the need to learn how to sew continues~

why oh why don’t i know how to sew? look at these things….i love them in my belly…why wouldn’t i love them decorating my house! check out this great Peep tutorial from Made Even if i had a mom who could … Continue reading

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Real Housewife of South Dakota

Laundry today or Naked Tomorrow….that’s the quesiton of the day! i choose laundry! except, i have one problem….excuse me, one HUGE MAJOR problem! NO MORE TIDE! SO, I DID WHAT ANY NORMAL HOUSEWIFE WOULD DO…I SEARCHED THE NET FOR HOMEADE … Continue reading

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Falling Banana Chunks~a failed hair mask review

I don’t know about you…but my hair is sooooo dry! ~and secretly…ever since i was a little girl, i’ve loved homeade masks, conditioners, face scrubs etc~  Well here’s one that I thought i’d try: Banana mask: Blend one banana, one egg, … Continue reading

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a fun idea ~shared by bridget&lucy~ shared from Toddler Approved

We love these girls over at bridget&lucy…so stinkin’ cute, so stinkin’ talented, and they are a mother/daughter team! Can’t help but LOVE LOVE LOVE that!  This morning, Megan shared this tutorial on their blog bridget&lucy…a clothing line and I love it … Continue reading

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Spell with flickr ~blog tutorial

I recently stumbled upon a really great do-it-yourself project and have had a TON of inquiries about how I did it. With a 5 year old named Grace, it is so much fun to find art and hodge podge that includes … Continue reading

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