Easter Dresses Our first crafty mama interview in the Month of Mamas series is with Anneliese from the lovely blog, Aesthetic Nest. Anneliese is a wife and mother of three adorable girls, and recently became a stay-at-home mom after a career in advertising and marketing. She’s a self-proclaimed “finisher” but aims to add beauty and […]
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Spring Greening Giveaway with The Dishcloth Shoppe (CLOSED)
photos courtesy The Dishcloth Shoppe **GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Our first giveaway of the week is generously donated by Deon from The Dishcloth Shoppe on Etsy. Deon is a stay-at-home-mom in Tamworth, Canada who loves both using and making crocheted dishcloths. I’m a big dishcloth user myself (they’re my favorite replacement for paper towels), and I couldn’t […]
Crocheted Girl’s Robe
I bought the yarn (more budget-friendly than eco-friendly) for this robe during the after-Thanksgiving-madness and have been working on it ever since. This was my first crocheted garment ever. And it feels like it took forever. I had dreams of Eleanor all bundled up opening presents under the Christmas tree, but after redoing the pieces […]
Friday Favorites: Won’t You Be Mine, Valentine?
1. paint chip valentines, 2. crayon hearts, 3. crochet heart garland, 4. pirate valentines
Friday Favorites: Best Projects of 2010
In looking back at the various projects I’ve made over the past year I’ve enjoyed making just about everything I’ve tried my hand at, but there are definitely some that have seen more use than others. Here’s a look at some of those projects and the impact they’ve had on our family: 1. Liam’s Quilt–This […]