I think we’ve officially hit the season of festive holiday wear. This is not a particularly good season. Why is it that Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas shirts only seem to come as boxy sweatshirts emblazoned with huge cutesy designs that are only appropriate for toddlers or senior citizens? This is a big problem for me, because sometimes I like to …
Hope everyone is having a wonderful 4th! It’s my favorite holiday, and I think Allie likes it too!
So. Remember that time not quite a year ago when I had the ill-advised idea to put my baby’s handprints on our Father’s Day cards and it was a disaster? I decided to do it again for Mother’s Day. Because I’m a genius, apparently. I hear there’s a very fine line between genius and insanity, so let’s pretend I’m just …
Allie’s Easter pictures went much more smoothly than her Christmas pictures. This had most to do with the fact that I wasn’t trying to get the OMGPERFECTPICTURE for a card, and instead just wanted a few snaps of her in her dress and with her basket. Plus, I was able to bribe her with candy. I call this one “I’m …
Last week I posted a quick roundup of ways to decorate easter eggs. As promised, I tried a few of the methods myself, and will review them here. The Shaving Cream Method. Grade: D This was the technique I was most excited to try. It seemed so delightfully messy, and the picture was so pretty with the swirls of color. …
Dying Easter Eggs is possibly my very favorite craft. As a kid, it was one of the few times a year my mom was totally okay with letting us do anything remotely messy, and I’ve never really lost the excitement that comes with creating these little edible works of art. I’ve seen some really awesome techniques pop up on Pinterest …