Hand Painted Pot

The toddler decorated a pot for me and I love it.  I’m hoping the Crayola paint stays well. In order to preserve it I put two coats of clear polyurethane paint on top for protection. The spider plant is a cutting I got from a small shop in Kalona Iowa … keep reading

Teacher Appreciation Gift

“Thanks for ‘Pudding Up With Me’” – Daycare teacher appreciation gift I whipped up. Pinterest inspired.

Kid’s Bucket Personalization

I found this plastic bucket at Dollar Tree and had to decorate it before giving it to Henry. I pretty much love creating vinyl stickers for most plastic doodads.

Simply The Best

Our daycare teachers are a fantastic bunch and to show our appreciation and celebrate Easter, I made this “Simple” gift. On the back of the tag I wrote “Thank you for all you do.” Usually I give chocolate or sweets or both, but I thought this would be a nice … keep reading

Water Bottle Decoration

Had to share this fun water bottle I designed for a gift for my friend. “Might be water, might be vodka.”

Diaper Gift Idea

We received quite a few baby gifts, but this is by far one that I can’t wait to try out! My sister-in-law put together this tote of size 1 diapers from different brands. She also made a note of the cost per diaper for those brands. You never know what … keep reading

My Favorite Houseplant Part 2

I’ve wrote about how I put cuttings of my favorite houseplant into vases with water (you can see that post HERE), but it’s also just as easy to plant them in pots too. All you need is soil (I never have good luck with Miracle Gro), some pots, clean scissors and a Mama Plant.

Fleece Scarf

A fleece scarf is almost a must in the Midwest winter. Seriously.  They help keep wind from coming through and keep your face and neck pretty cozy.  They are also super amazingly easy to make and you won’t believe it until you try it yourself.  The hardest part of making … keep reading

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