Aloha! I actually built my lollipop stand almost 3 years ago and have used it more times than I can count. It’s always a huge hit and gives some great height, dimension, and colors to the party table. This post contains affiliate links. I was inspired by Jaime, the DIY genius at That’s… Read more
DIY Fairy Doors Tutorial
Aloha! Today is a really simple project: DIY fairy doors! And the best part about them is if you do any kind of woodwork, you can probably make them out of scraps. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. They link to products I used in the tutorial, and all opinions are my own. We took… Read more
DIY Fireplace Surround and Built in Bookshelves
Aloha! Today I’m so excited to share my mantel and DIY built in bookshelf makeover. This has been such a long process, and we’ve still got some work to do, but I wanted to give an update of the project. I know this next pic is amazing. You’ll love everything about it. The grainy, unfocused… Read more
Free – Halloween BINGO Printable for Little Kids
Aloha! I’m getting ready for a Halloween party here in Italy this week, and with the combination of languages, I was afraid the other version of BINGO might just be a little too much for this group. We also have quite a few really young kids, so I wanted something that wouldn’t take as much… Read more
Candy and Origami Money Lei
Aloha! I’m writing this post ahead of time, but by the time it goes live, I WILL BE IN ITALY!!! YAY!!!!!!! Even though I’m now living in Italy, I’m still trying to live an “aloha life”, and a chunk of my heart is still in Hawaii. So today’s post is perfect. I’m representing Hawaii in… Read more
Upholstered American Girls Doll Bed Plans
Aloha! This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. It does not cost you the customer. It is simply a way to help compensate for my time in creating these blog posts. All opinions are my own. What do you do when it’s Friday night, and your 4-year-old has a birthday party to attend the next day,… Read more
The Little Rocking Chair that Could
Aloha! Here’s a little story about a persistent 3-year-old who likes to ride with me in the car when I check out “curb alerts” I see on Craigslist. One evening I saw a post on Craigslist for free lumber, and it was near my house. As I jumped in the car, my daughter begged to… Read more
DIY Baby Monthly Onesies and Free Printables
This post contains affiliate links Aloha, I’ll keep today’s post short and sweet! I made these monthly Onesies (R) as a baby shower gift for a friend of mine and then did some more for my own little guy and thought I’d share the printable here with you. The printables are for months 1-12, and I… Read more
Angel Costume – Halo Tutorial
In the past week, my kids have needed angel costumes on two different occasions. The first one was for our church’s nativity scene. I hadn’t given much thought to it and ended up Googling angel halo diy that day (yes, I’m a slacker) and eventually just making one out of a paper plate and aluminum… Read more
10-minute Snowflake Ornament “Wreath”
I have a confession…my front door was naked last Christmas. Yep. No wreath. I made new stockings for us and new ornaments and tons of homemade gifts for my kids, and I sort of skipped that part. Honestly, I didn’t even miss is much! But this year I used most of the same decorations, so… Read more