Guest Post - Come Together Kids

Today I have a special treat for you!I am doing a blog swap with Laura, from Come Together Kids.  Laura and I both started our blogging adventure around the same time.  We have so many things in common, it is just crazy!  I absolutely LOVE her blog and the great ideas she is sharing.  Make sure you stop by and see the fun things Laura is doing with and for her kids!Hi, I'm Laura, from Come

Summer Checklist (for Teacher)

Tell me this isn't a great gift for any child's teacher!A Summer Checklist, created by your child, with a pen so your child's teacher can be ready to cross off the items on the list.  What I love most about this, is that my children made it.  They came up with the ideas for the checklist on their own.  They chose the stickers they wanted to decorate it with.  They did (or tried to do most of) the

Summer Scholar Sunday #2

Each week, I will feature an activity found in the Sun Scholars Summer Program and share some highlights from our Summer Scholar Families.  We'd love to have you follow along.  If you like what you see, and would like to learn more about my Sun Scholar Summer Program, click HERE.Bird FeedersSubjects:    Art & ScienceTime:         10+ minsSupplies:        Pine Cone or Wooden Bird House, Peanut

Daisy Chain Count Down

 Only 13 days of school left for my kiddos.To mark these last days, we made these daisy chain count downs.WAY more fun than a paper chain count down if you ask me... and who doesn't have a pile of plastic eggs laying around from Easter?!Supplies Needed:-  Flowers (I printed them on card stock), you can find mine HERE-  Plastic Eggs, one half for each day-  Small Candy, Toys, or Notes, one for

Coffee Filter Wreath

If you haven't attempted this project yet...you MUST add it to your to-do list!I have seen this over an over around blogland.It is so simple but elegant, easy and inexpensive to make.  What more do you need?I think it adds the perfect finishing touch to our spare bedroom.I found the directions here...Coffee Filter Wreathat The Nesting PlaceA couple things that I learned with this project...1)  

Big Sister, Big Brother, Little Sister Shirts

Easter is now behind us, and Mother's Day will be here before you know it!Because my life is getting crazier by the day, I thought I would share one of my favorite projects from a while back.Aren't they sweet?  Where does the time go?!!In honor of Mother's Day...These are the shirts that my daughter and I made for the birth of my youngest daughter, Tatum.and the back...Charlotte, my oldest, has

Happy Easter - Egg Decorating

Happy Easter Everyone!I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with your families!I thought I would share with you the Easter Eggs we decorated this year.I can't wait to see where the bunny hides them tomorrow!We thought it would be fun to dye our eggs with Kool-Aid.So we chose four different flavors, added the packets to a small bowl with water and some vinegar, and stirred.Of course... we had to

One Hat, Many Looks

Does this look familiar?  If so, then I have the project for you!I am sure we aren't the only ones with a pile of flower hair clips at our house.  They are so cute, so easy to make, and the girls just LOVE wearing them.Well, I thought it would be fun to make a hat that you could use all of these cute clips with.This is what I came up with.ONE Hat... Many Looks!The best part is, it took me about

Easter Candy Kabobs

Have you ever made these candy kabobs?  I think they are so cute.  They make a fun favor for parties, great to tuck in Christmas stockings... and I was thinking, Easter couldn't be a better time to make them!  How cute would these be peaking out of an Easter basket?Or... better yet... how about adding them to this year's Easter egg hunt!Here are the things I used... not photographed is the hot

Easter Egg Inspirations

I'm on a hunt for some fun and unique ways to decorate Easter Eggs this year.  Here are the things I found while surfing that I LOVE.  I hope something here inspires you too!Chalkboard Easter Eggsat Apartment TherapyFanciful Easter Eggsat Yesterday on TuesdayNature Inspired Egg Decoratingat LifeologiaPearlized Easter Eggsat Better Homes & GardensSparkly Dot Easter Eggsat DomestifluffMelted Crayon

Photo Memory Cards

First, I want to apologize that I haven't been able to respond to all of the wonderful comments you have all been leaving me.  I appreciate them so much, and feel bad that I am falling behind (though I promise that I read each and every one).My life is getting more crazy by the week, as I am sure it will continue to be as we get closer to our big move this summer.  We are moving to China, which

Chicks & Bunnies

Boy, do I have a fun and easy Easter craft for you and the kids!Aren't they cute?And even more fun... they hold little treats!Supplies Needed:-  Plastic Easter Eggs-  Craft Foam (I used blue, pink and yellow... I needed orange, but card stock did the trick!)-  Googly Eyes-  PomPoms (for bunny tail)-  String or Embroidery Floss (for bunny whiskers)-  Feathers (for the chick)-  Glue (I used hot

Flower Pillows

Ok... how cute are these?!These Fleece Flower Petal Pillows were created by Laura at Come Together Kids.The second I saw this I was planning my trip to the fabric store.  Lucky me, Joann's had their fleece at 50% off.  It was meant to be.I love that she shares instructions for the non-sewer as well.  This could easily be done with scissors and a hot glue gun.  I followed her great instructions

Princess Hat Tutorial

When I was younger, my sister and I loved to play dress up.We had found these fabulous homemade crowns at the Oregon Country Fair, and they were a favorite part of our dress up collection.  When I had girls of my own, I couldn't wait to make them for my girls.So this is my best attempt at it yet... Supplies Needed:-  Crown Fabric, about 10" x 20" (I used a satin with little sparkle stones)-  

Scholarly Inspirations

There are so many amazing ideas out there.  I am constantly searching for and collecting my favorites.  My never-ending "to-do" list is becoming even MORE so!  ha ha.. I may never catch up!One thing I do on my blog is share my "Inspirations".  These are things I have come across, that I LOVE, and find inspire me to get busy.  This collection of inspirations is all about adding some educational

St. Patty's Day Fun

St. Patrick's Day is a very special day in our home.  No, we aren't Irish... but it is the same day that my hubby and I met about 14 years ago.  So we like to find ways to make the day special.  Now that our kids are getting older, it is fun to find ways to make it special for them too.So here are some of the things we've been up to...Hanging, Sparkly ShamrocksWe made these shamrocks to hang in

Bustle Skirt

I came across this skirt a few days ago, and just HAD to make one for my girls.  I managed to get one finished last night, and my youngest daughter couldn't wait to get it on.  How cute is that?!Find the tutorial for the Bustle Skirt HERE, by Elizabeth Evans at Simple Simon & Co.I made a trip to the fabric store, on the hunt for the perfect fabric, and found this dusty pink polyester/spandex

Five Minute Flower Clip Tutorial

Like my Five Minute Flower Headband, this adorable flower clip can be made in 5 minutes, even for the non-crafter!  My girls LOVE wearing these big flowers.  You can find them in the floral section at craft stores, such as Michaels.  Look for the flowers that aren't too bulky, have a nice look to them, and aren't too big.Supplies Needed:-  Silk Flower-  Felt, about 2" square in any color-  Metal

Five Minute Flower Headband Tutorial

This adorable headband can be made in 5 minutes, even for the non-crafter.  My girls LOVE wearing these big flowers.  You can find them in the floral section at craft stores, such as Michaels.  Look for the flowers that aren't too bulky, have a nice look to them, and aren't too big.Supplies Needed:-  Silk Flower-  Felt, about 2" square in any color-  Elastic (I believe mine was 1/4" or thicker,

Hanging Valentine Tutorial

I had seen a similar hanging Valentine cone last week, and knew I had to make a set of these for my kids.  I found some coordinating fabrics that I loved, and this is what I ended up with.  They were fairly simple and quick to put together.  I love them!Supplies Needed:-  Cotton Fabric,  two coordinating prints, about a 16" square of each, and a 2 1/2" x 22" strip of one.-  Fusible Webbing, about