We have sooooo many supplies for school in this house. We have things for studying, for projects and for crafting. Here are a few ideas for back to school organization with recycled containers! I used some of my favorite dies that I created for Ellison Education to create the tags. Then I used packing tape to apply them to the containers that we randomly found around our house. We …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Last night we went to see The BFG and it was amazing. As I wrote on my Facebook wall, “The BFG was pure magic, pure love, pure friendship and pure perfection. The special effects are unimaginable. The acting is superb. My belief in humanity has been restored.” Disney does such an amazing job at bringing literature to life. I think this is their best work to date. I am so …
We are getting prettttttty excited to see Finding Dory tonight at the theater. We have been not-so-patiently waiting for months. Because I love the characters in the movie already from Finding Nemo and my kids LOVE when I get super excited and turn our regular evenings into family parties, I created some party ideas for Finding Dory. Beware, they are awfully darn cute and might send you straight out to …
WOWZA Kabawza. Stryofoam is 75 Years Old!!! I have been using their products as long as I can remember. I used them when I was tiny to make things for my dolls, in school projects (best solar system model ever, and with handmade flowers. As the years have gone by and I have (sort of) grown up, I have continues to be a maker and a designer…using Styrofoam for all …
Creating mushroom crafts with paper plates is darling and fun. We are sooooo excited about the new Alice Through the Looking Glass movie that hits theaters this week! To celebrate before we head to the show, we are having a party. These paper plate mushrooms for Wonderland will be our crafty project for our guests to make. Making this one was so fun that I am pretty sure I will …