For years I threw away old, used-up socks, but it always bothered me. Finally I decided to just start saving them in hopes that I would come up with some way of using them, and I did! A rug made from socks, an "upcycled socks rug". So just in case anyone else is bothered by …
My sister Julie is back again with another post about sewing. This time she’s telling us how she sews swim suits for her daughters. For many of us moms out there, we know how hard it can be to find modest attire for swimming and yet we don’t want to give up our pools and …
This is the time of year when we're thinking about what to give the fathers in our life for Father's Day. Buying for men is so notoriously difficult. I've put together a small list of unique gifts that don't include ties or tools. First of all is the post I just wrote yesterday. A …
Men can be very difficult to give a gift to especially if you like to make homemade gifts. About a year ago I saw an idea on the internet that I thought would be easy to copy. I can't remember exactly where to give it credit, but I've seen it more than one place since …
I love making wreaths and displaying them on our front door. I have to admit some of my first attempts have been a bit on the cheesy side, but I'm getting better. I have a board all about wreaths on Pinterest, and I thought today that I would share my favourite ones for the Spring …
Baby wearing is something I feel fairly passionate about. It has worked so well for me. With my newborns I think about how for the last nine months they've heard my every breath and heartbeat. What could be more comforting to them than to continue hearing those sounds. Holding a baby in your arms though …
So all over Pinterest you see these list of hacks that you just have to know. I do not claim to be a creative person on my own. I can follow a pattern or a recipe and maybe do a little embellishment, but mostly I need lots of direction. Which is why I was so …
Another sewing project from my sister, Julie. Enjoy. So my lovely sister, who writes this blog, asked me to take pictures when I am sewing and then write instructions on how to sew the things I am creating. I have been sewing for a few years now but have never had much success with reading patterns so …
It's been a great week. We had another birthday to celebrate. My toddler is now a three-year-old. We had so much fun with his birthday party. And speaking of parties, I realized as we were all singing to him our family is big enough that we make a party all by ourselves without outside help. …
Today I did a sewing project that has been on my list for a while. That always makes me happy. The reason it was on my list so long is because I had to figure out how exactly I wanted to do it. I wanted to cover the small toy box we keep in our …
Intentional Simplicity 