Closet organizing becomes a necessity in my small home when it’s clothing swap time. Today I spent a few minutes on my tank top collection. I keep it out all year round, because they make such great layering pieces, but it’s hard to keep them all folded neatly and to see what I’ve got in…
Lego Ship Instructions
Today I’m sharing lego ship instructions so you can build this adorable mini ship! Isn’t this the cutest thing ever! These would be SO cute as party favors at a pirate or boat themed birthday party! You can thank my Lego loving son for this design. I have a house full of lego enthusiasts and their tiny torturous tools,…
Easy Free Apron Pattern from Dishtowels
This dishtowel free apron pattern that I’m sharing today is super adorable and you won’t believe how easy it is to put together. I have this AMAZING craft guru sister, and she helped me put this together for you guys. I sort of have a *thing* for cute cotton printed kitchen towels. I *might* have a few too…
Tree Sap Stains
Tree sap stains are no joke! But it’s really easy to remove tree sap from clothing and hair with something you probably already have in your house. My History With Tree Sap Stains When we moved into our home, there was a beautiful white pine tree that was planted by the owners years ago…it had been…
Wedding Shower Gift Ideas
Creative wedding shower gift ideas are fun and easy to put together. I love to take a few items from the couple’s registry (or at least their colors!) and put together a more personal gift basket. Here are a couple of ideas to get your wheels turning! Love Birds Kitchen Shower Gift After checking the couple’s…
Instead of Birthday Presents
Instead of birthday presents for my kids, I asked my Mom if she would consider an alternative. This was the start of a fun family tradition that we call the “birthday experience”. By the time my first two kids were toddlers it occurred to me that we needed to rethink the amount of toys that were…
DIY Pocket Camera Kit
I love my DIY pocket camera kit! I keep it in my purse or pocket when I’m traveling light with my gear. Amazingly, this tiny little kit has the essentials so that I’m never caught off guard. I’m just now learning how to use a real camera in manual mode…it’s SO fun! I’ve been toting around…
Laptop Ventilation Stand
This laptop ventilation stand idea is a simple and stylish trick to keep your laptop from overheating from sitting on non vented or insulating surfaces.
I’m a little paranoid about my laptop. It contains bajillions of hours worth of research, writing, and family photos that are pretty priceless. I have it backed up. Twice. But I still don’t want to take any chances with shortening its life span.