I know what you’re thinking. “Keely,” you seem to say. “Don’t you spend an awful lot of your day convincing your children to not draw on the walls?” Why yes. That’s the truth. But here’s another truth: All bets are off once Mama has a DIY project in her mind and a can of spray paint in her hand. Let’s begin. Who doesn’t love a good funky chalkboard? Besides dustphobes, clutter-haters, and those averse to the potential for nail on {Read More}
Crazy Easy Chalkboard Frame Gallery, AKA How To Make Your Spouse Cry.
September 4, 2014 By 19 Comments
Tiny Shoebox Dollhouses. ‘Cause Obviously.
August 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The other day, the girls were playing with these miniature shoeboxes that their back-to-school TOMS came in (deeply discounted TOMS, I might add- because I love ’em, but 50 bucks for kiddo shoes? Yipes), and my budding environmentalist asked if we could turn them into something. We chose dollhouses, because good LORD there aren’t enough places in which the girls’ cadre of dolls can live/work/reside. However, I cannot resist dollhouses. And these shoeboxes are seriously teensy tinesy and adorable and just {Read More}
Glitter Ghosts, a.k.a. We Are Having FUN, Darnit!
October 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
This morning, the three of us decided to make some glitter ghosts. Now, I’m not inventing the wheel, here. It’s pretty awesomely basic. Glitter, construction paper, crayons, and contact paper (or packing tape for the- ahem- less prepared). I used to do this project with the kids I nannied and, basic as it is, if the kids have never seen this done before, you kinda feel like a wizard. STEP ONE: Make sure your baby is really, really crabby. Cutting {Read More}
