Last year, I began transforming the cubby under the stairs into Pixie Hollow. I spent hours in there painting landscapes and attaching artificial flowers and vines to create a magical place for Zoë and Eden to play. They loved it, but I really should have known better than to attach large sunflowers and strawberries to… read more »
Some of the greatest gifts I have ever given my girls are their photo storybooks. They are not just photo books, oh no! (OK, they kind of are.) They are photo books written to be read like an age appropriate storybook. I started this tradition almost five years ago with Zoë, and now Eden is… read more »
I am taking Stacy Julian’s “Twelve” class at Big Picture Classes this year. The idea behind the class is scrapbooking twelve layouts for each month of 2012. That is 144 layouts! I don’t think I scrapped 144 layouts in 2008-2011 combined. Ever since having Eden my scrapbooking time has been almost exclusively focused on my… read more »
I live with two crafty little ladies. They love to color, paint, and draw pictures. They color and home. They color at school. I have PILES of artwork in drawers, stacked on bookshelves, in my office, displayed on the wall. It is everywhere and it drives me crazy. Don’t get me wrong. I love to… read more »
I am always on the lookout for creative ways to use my daughters’ art work. I shared this tip in Digital Scrapbooking Magazine a few years ago, but it is definitely worth repeating. (Speaking of which, raise your hand if you miss DSM.) Use your child’s art work to create a custom notecards! It is… read more »
For the past three years I have diligently taken a photo (almost) every day to document the daily life of our family. To me, our ordinary routines and tasks are the most special to me. The ordinary really is extraordinary. Little glimpses of my girls growing up, the foods we eat, the games we play,… read more »
I live on Seattle’s Eastside. Unless you live under a rock, you know that Seattle = Starbucks. There are eight Starbucks within a three mile radius of my home. I’m not a “must have a daily latte” kind of girl, but I do stop by for a cup of caffeinated deliciousness a few times a… read more »
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