Category Archives: kids Some projects turn out better than our expectations and some don’t quite get there. For me, this little turtle hide-and-seek toy is in the latter category! I purchased clear fabric, plastic beads, and some tiny charms to make an ‘I Spy’ toy for…ELOISE. Oops. Luckily I know of another sweet small girl who could enjoy […]  I sewed something last month! Around here I’m all banjo and ukulele practice all the time now, so pulling myself away for other hobbies is hard! When I saw this cute Boho Baby Romper pattern by See Kate Sew on pinterest a couple of months ago, though, I knew my adorable niece needed it for […]  When Ellie was two she found Peter Pan’s Flight at Disney World unacceptably terrifying. We wanted to ride it as a family for our last ride on the trip, and tried bargaining with her. She announced that she would go on the ride if she could get “Princess Ears.” Having seen the princess style Mickie […]  For Ellie’s 8th birthday party we threw a Spa Birthday at home. She loved it, and I think it will be a theme we likely revisit when she is older! Party Favors: The biggest plan-ahead part of this party are the spa robes. These make a surprisingly affordable party favor at $3.75 each as long […]  The local Ghost Hotel across from our local Ghost Mall was finally bought and developed this year…by Great Wolf Lodge! I had heard occasional things about the Great Wolf Lodge in Washington, and so I was excited to check one out. We reserved a room this fall before they opened at 30% off for two […]  This is the dress so nice I made it twice. In both a true and not so true sense. I loved Ellie’s first Geranium, so I decided to make another one as a top. As I added the skirt to the bodice it seemed short, but I trusted the pattern and carried on. All was […] |
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