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Who loves baby book for Valentine’s Day

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Are you looking for a simple Valentine’s Day tradition for your kids? Try a photo story book that reminds them of all the people who love them. I made our first Who Loves? book in 2013, and it’s become a tradition every year for Valentine’s Day.  It’s a nice reminder that he (or she) is […]

Craft Night and Valentine’s Day yarn wreath

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I believe I’m the last person to make a yarn-wrapped wreath. And I know why I waited so long. Because this craft is seriously time-consuming. And I typically like quick and simple craft projects. This craft all started with a dream. A dream that Michelle (Decor and the Dog) and I had to hang out […]

Song lyrics on a Valentine’s staircase

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I’m not really much of a Valentine’s decorator. A few small things here and there. But Henry makes me wanna fill the house with lovey dovey decor. Because I’m positively dripping with love and I want to make this Valentine’s Day the BESTHOLIDAYEVER. It’s disgusting. So this year, I have completed a few small projects […]

"Happy together" barn wood sign and bedroom spruce-up

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I’ve been waiting for inspiration to strike for the perfect artwork to hang above our bed. First, I was planning to go with a monogram. Then a shelf with photos. But nothing really struck me enough to actually do anything. It could possibly be laziness. Yep. It was definitely laziness. Anyhoo, once we ended up […]

Update: A classic boy nursery at (almost) 8 months

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So, I love pretty nursery photos as much as anyone. But I’m also aware that a nursery is intended to be a comfortable and safe place for baby to grow. It has to be useful, people. So, while I was taking photos of Henry’s crib and skirt for yesterday’s post, I thought I’d take some […]

Update: An adjustable crib skirt from a flat sheet

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Right before Henry was born, I made a crib skirt from a flat sheet. This project was all about quick, easy and cheap. And it turned out pretty darn good. It’s also become a pretty popular post on the old blogerooski. Likely because it’s quick, easy and cheap. And because I’m awesome, of course. Mostly […]