Aloha! Well, with all the doll beds I’ve done, I finally decided to try a farmhouse bed like this one of Ana White’s that got me started on doll beds to begin with. I love Ana’s version. But I’ve done lots of slats and railings lately, and I know what a pain they can be,… Read more
My Valentine’s Mantel
Aloha!! If you follow me on Facebook, you know that my computer got a virus, and I’ve been without a reliable means of blogging for the last little while. What a pain! But I’m back, and I have some catching up to do, so humor me if my Valentine’s mantel is a little late. Better… Read more
Think outside the {toy} Box – Over 50 Organizational Tips for Kids’ Spaces
Okay, let’s just get right to it. These are kids’ spaces. Kids need and want to use their space for playing, right? They don’t want their precious floor space crowded with boxes of their own toys! But heaven forbid they actually have to give up any of those toys!!! So what’s a mom to… Read more
It’s been a rough week — Doctor’s Wife Poem {The Resident’s Wife}
It’s been a rough week. I know not all of you know my husband is in residency, but I know some of you have taken the time to read my “About Me” page and noticed that that’s where we are in life. And I’ve been surprised at how many have emailed me saying their husband… Read more
Plans are up on Ana White’s site for the Canopy Doll Bed
Just a quick note to let you know I gave myself a quick crash course in Google Sketch Up today and hammered out the plans for the Canopy Doll Bed to post on Ana White’s site!! The headboard/footboard was a little rough, so let’s all laugh at them together (but nice laugh, k?). I also… Read more
Over 50 Great Crafty Valentine’s Projects
Aloha! You know you’re a crazy crafter if…you start planning for Valentine’s Day just 2 days after Christmas. 😉 But here we are, and I’m ready for it! Valentine’s Day is probably our family’s second-favorite holiday after Christmas. Maybe a close tie with Easter. I’ve seen some great V-Day projects and thought it would be… Read more
Angry Birds Small Bean Bags – Free Printables
Aloha! Just in case you’re still looking for that fun gift for the guy in your life, I thought I’d share what my girls and I made for my husband today. Angry Birds rice-filled “bean bags” for launching with a sling shot into our pig towers! These are SUPER cheap, too! The cutting is a… Read more
FREE Kids’ Sleep Mask Pattern and Build-A-Bear / Doll Sleep Mask Pattern
Aloha! This week is CRAZY for me (as I’m sure it is for all you Christmas crafters who play Santa’s elves this week). So this tutorial isn’t going to be as detailed as most of my others, but I wanted to get it up in case someone was looking for a last-minute girly gift and… Read more
Doll Bedding Tutorial 2 – Jelly Roll Pillow {and Tootsie Roll pillow}
As promised, here is the doll bed jelly roll pillow! I have a confession. I had already put the first doll bed and bedding in the “stash” when I went to make this. My 2-year-old was hovering around, so I didn’t want to blow my cover, so I thought I could just guess the size… Read more
Doll Bedding Tutorial 1 – Small Button Pillow {Great for Beginners!}
Aloha! I was FINALLY able to finish the bedding for the doll bunk bed this weekend. Since I was just making things up with the first bedding, I didn’t really take great pics for a tutorial, so this time I did. 🙂 I’ll be posting them separately, but I’ll try to get as many up… Read more