Oooooh, with a surname like “Bird” the jokes must get old by the time you’re, say, 6. Or if you married into the family, probably before the vows were even said. But I could not resist making custom “Bird” gifts for a Bird mother-to be. First, a “Birdie Bump” shirt, which involved painstakingly cutting out…
Archives for October 2009
Matchy-Watchy
My kids and Adrianna’s kids hang out together a lot. So it’s a good thing they all seem to like each other, alllllmost all of the time. So when I saw khaki pants on clearance at Target for $4 and a bibbed shirt on clearance at Gap for $5… I bought two of each, because…
Easiest. Outfit. Ever.
I am in love with this tute from Blueprints. So far, I’ve used it to make 3 different items of clothing, but really, the possibilities are endless. I could solely use this pattern for the rest of my life and not get bored. The tute shows you how to make a basic shirt with raglan…
Easy Flippy Fabric Basket
I love seasonal decor, but I don’t enjoy pulling things out for a bit, putting them away for most of the year and often forgetting about them for a year because they got buried under other seasonal items. I’ll put in the effort for Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and I only do it for Valentine’s…
Rag Letters
Not only did I love this tutorial and idea because I knew my three-year-old would love playing with the rag letters, I love that they make beautiful letters for short-term use banners. I could change them every day. I can announce K’s 3rd birthday… and then announce Maegan’s 30th. Except the 3rd is funner as…