It’s true! You can now go to Shop Laura Kelly for LOLLiPOPS! Yippee! They are darling and festive and fun. Here are some of my faves along with a suggested way to use them beyond the licking and crunching. The birthday teacher pops are GREAT to give to students throughout the year to celebrate their little lives! The birthday hat design goes great with sprinkles and makes a great party …
This bulletin board was destined to be in the dump. The wooden sides were gone and the front was all marred. It was in the pile. It was in THAT pile of stuff to be broken down and put in the big trash can. I saw it. I saved it! I am so glad! I got these darling wooden letters at Target to spell C-R-E-A-T-E. I painted them in solid …
There are really many many reasons to love my favorite grocery store but here are two reasons to LOVE King Soopers today. Our local supermarket is the FIRST to introduce the Click List shopping program. I attended an awesome event for social influences (aka bloggers) at Breckenridge Brewery and learned all about it. We had a ball socializing with other bloggers and meeting the great team from King Soopers. My bestie …
Sometimes our kids have the most amazing experiences when immersed in a world without adults…a world filled with kids, woods, tents and counselors! This is where they learn what they are made of, who they are and who they can become. We are so fortunate to have Sky High Ranch as our favorite Girl Scout camp and so thankful for the counselors. Here is an udderly awesome camp gift that …
Make a Girl Scout bag for SWAPS with this quick visual and pattern. This cute girl scout bag is easy to create! SWAPS are such a fun part of Girl Scouting. The creativity and love shared between the girls through the exchanging of SWAPS makes my heart so happy. Because SWAPS are not supposed to go on the actual Girl Scout vest, it is a good idea to provide an …
These DIY Lummi sticks are so easy to make and part of a fabulous tradition. Lummi sticks are instruments that are named after the Lummi Native American people. They are cylindrical sticks, usually roughly 7 inches long and 0.75 inches in diameter. They are often used to teach children about rhythm as a first method of making music but also a long standing tradition in scouting. I had a set that …
Make Your Own Game Pieces with Clay Let’s get started and jump right in to make your own game pieces with clay. Playing games is a great for so many reasons. Having your own custom made playing pieces makes it even better. I am not only going to (hopefully) inspire you to make your own game pieces with clay but also share some ways to use them to create fun …
In December our youth pastor was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma called Burkitts.. From that day to this moment, I continue to believe in God’s plan for him, for me and for all of us. So many stories and updates that his family has shared remind me of what I know, but often forget. God is good. Even it times that seem to be all dark and …
This is not a DIY or a recipe or a party tip post. It is me, raw me. I feel the need to share my heart and so to my blog I go. The killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile (and so many others) followed by the attack on Dallas police is a screaming OUT LOUD wake up call to every single one of us in this country. It …
My little neighbor is turning one and her mommy asked for some under the sea first birthday decor. With the colors of blue and green for the theme, I got to work with my stash of felt from Kunin Group and my Sizzix Big Shot machine. It was super fun and I am thrilled to share my creations! To make the banner, I cut out a bunch of fish in …