This is what our front door looked like Saturday morning: and a few hours later: The sun was out, the kids were happily bouncing on the neighbors’ trampoline and I had the itch for a quick project. So I painted house numbers on our front… Continue Reading…painted house numbers
We have this random nook between the dining room and the staircase that fits our piano perfectly. The wall above the piano is one of the first things you see when you walk into our home, so while I want it to make a statement,… Continue Reading…a wall of L’s
Even though my business has moved away from doing custom invitations, I love being able to do a few projects here and there for family and friends. My dear friend Julia is pregnant with her third baby {the first girl} and I was the invitation-creator… Continue Reading…vintage baby shower invitations
When your walls are painted a dark color, what do you do with the white outlet covers that become so obvious? The walls in our living room are this deep slate gray which makes the random white switch plates dotting each wall really stand out… Continue Reading…decoupage light switch plates {tutorial}
Country Living featured this version of a homemade memory game in the December issue. Since my little potty-mouth loves playing games, I thought it would make a special christmas gift. After thinking through different objects I could use on the cards, I decided on a… Continue Reading…a special game of memory
I have always loved beautiful calligraphy. (via) Years ago, my former boss brought me back a calligraphy pen and ink from her trip to Italy. I was so excited to try it out and figured it would be super easy to turn my handwriting into… Continue Reading…how to create fake calligraphy (tutorial + practice worksheets)
Before my little sweetness was born {nearly two years ago, I can hardly believe it}, I made this flower mobile to hang over her crib. It was one of the first tutorials seen on JDC and a pretty project that I was proud of. But… Continue Reading…flower mobile {again}
For nearly two years I’ve had this tutorial in a file on my desktop just waiting to be posted. I have no idea what took me so long, but I thought it would be good to finally share it. I selected a scripture for Audrey… Continue Reading…embroidered wallhanging {tutorial}
… and he turned out really cute. I used a pair of knee socks from target, some embroidery thread and two wooden buttons. He now lives happily with the little snow monkey on the left. I was inspired by the cute sock monkeys Darby made, then followed this tutorial… Continue Reading…i made a sock monkey …
This is what I wanted to do for my kids for our advent calendar this year: I was going to make bags like I did for Audrey’s birthday favors using my chevron printable paper, then create cute number stickers and hang them as a banner… Continue Reading…advent calendars
This season leading up to Thanksgiving is one of my favorites. If there is anything I’d like to be, it is thankful, and so I love the idea of expressing our gratitude both in spoken and written word. I have created a set of cards… Continue Reading…thankfulness
A few weeks ago as I was setting out our outfits for my cousin’s wedding, I threw together a flower pin to embellish Audrey’s outfit. I needed something fallish and green to help her coordinate with the rest of the family. I know, I am… Continue Reading…autumn flower pin {tutorial}
My #2 stayed home from kindergarten yesterday with a barky cough so it was the perfect chance to spend some time with him doing an art project. It was a fun one and easy for even the littlest artists. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED: :: paper,… Continue Reading…art with my no.2 {tutorial}
My No. 2 turned six this month. September is usually a beautiful month around here and so we decided to do a party at the park again this year {see last year’s here}. But the day of the party was chilly and blustery, so we… Continue Reading…a simple birthday party {and a really great gift idea}
Today I have a tutorial of sorts to share. It is not a full tutorial because 1. I learned to make the flowers from an already pretty amazing tutorial and 2. I left my camera in Ryan’s truck and was too impatient to wait to… Continue Reading…a pretty autumn wreath
