With just three simple ingredients you can make the cutest little ghoulish ghosts to kick off this Halloween season! Be honest, who else misses the old school days of simple, homemade Halloween costumes? My mom is an amazing seamstress and could quickly whip up a cute witch’s costume (complete with Witches Broom) when I was … Read more
We have hit a record here that no one should ever have to hit: Hazardous Air Quality, never before seen in our state. Smoke from fires in Canada are being ferried down the Columbia River, settling in Southeastern Washington like a wool blanket fort. Even inside, you smell smoke. If you didn’t know any better, … Read more
Looking for a quick and easy craft your kids can make themselves? This Trick-Or-Treat Tote Bag is sure to make their Halloween Night a spooky success! All in just 20 minutes! Each of my five kids have taken a beginners’ sewing class. Jamie (of the Lavender and Ribbon Wreaths, as well as the Faux Chenille … Read more
Because the forecast says 107 degrees for us today, we’ve decided to enjoy the sunshine from the comfort of our air conditioned home today. Not only enjoy the sunshine, but use it as an inspiration for a fun, simple craft that accentuates the light. I much prefer the sun when it’s not melting my skin … Read more
It’s a little ironic how much I boycott back-to-school preparations until the very last second. I know that at the end of the summer I’ll be pretty much shoving the kids out the door for their first day of school (don’t forget your first day of school picture printables!), but until then, we do not … Read more
25 EXPLOSIVE 4TH OF JULY IDEAS I love that holidays have the possibility to be felt. We have holidays of all feelings: The excitement with mingled fear of a good scare/scream on Halloween; humbling gratitude of Thanksgiving, inducing us to look with an appreciating eye at all we have; quiet peace of Christmas, prompting us to … Read more
Throughout my home I have various tables or surfaces laden with pictures. Most of them are family pictures, moments in time that I want to remember at a glance. I love the words from Ed Sheeran’s Photograph: “We keep this love in a photograph, we make these memories for ourselves. Where our eyes are never … Read more
Whether someone special is graduating Preschool, High school, or College, this Candy Lei will have them receiving their diploma in glorious style. With the sea of caps and gowns of the same cut and color, this simple graduation gift will make your graduate stand out against the canvas in which they can bloom. With only … Read more
As I was thinking back on the day, I was startled to realize that it has been almost 10 years since it happened. Life is full of slow days and fast years, isn’t it. Anyway, a friend and her kids dropped by unexpectedly, handing me a basket of goodies. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always … Read more
As spring is upon us now in almost every state, we naturally start to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and weekends. But for some, like me, standing out in the sun is not exactly something I ache to do. In fact, I am allergic to the sun! That being said, I still have … Read more
Painting a Wall Mural My Wonderful Walls A year later, we are still living in a house with nearly white walls, and sporadic decor throughout. We have started a mission this year..its time to admit we are settled in and decorate this place. Coming up on MomDot, I am going to be sharing things we … Read more
Shut the front door, I’m back with another wreath idea! I am a blessed woman. Not only do I have four of the cutest kids ever born (I may be just a bit biased), but I have a friend that has “adopted” my baby girl as her own grandchild. She’ll call me asking to take … Read more
One of my favorite memories as a child was making gifts for my parents for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas. I put my whole heart into those projects! Now, with five kids of my own, I love getting the gifts from my own kids. Not only do I have a tote filled with their … Read more
Who’s ready for winter to be over and spring to finally make its appearance?? ME!! *raised hand, jumping up and down* I am soooooo over winter! It feels like spring is taking its’ dear sweet time in arriving this year. Okay, okay, every year it feels this way. {Winter, be gone!!} To help usher spring in faster, I … Read more
One of the most fun things to do over Easter, as it relates to family activities, is dying eggs. And the past few years we have seen an explosion in egg creativity. From making characters like minions and ninja turtles to dyed deviled eggs or even our marbling easter egg tutorial, there is no lack of … Read more