One of the chores my 5 year old loves doing is laying the table at mealtimes. She can lay the cutlery a little haphazardly though, so I decided to make these pocketed placemats to help guide her a little. If you fancy making one too, here is how I did it! Items Used Instructions NOTE: If you would like to have this product to be microwave safe, ensure all the…
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How to Make a Fitted Tablecloth
This is my tabletop. This table gets used for so much more than just eating meals, and the constant use of it has started to really show. I’ve tried to use regular fabric tablecloths in the past, but my kiddo loves pulling on them mid meal, and my husband has said he finds tablecloths irritating. So, in order to prolong the life of this table a bit longer, I decided…
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how to sew a gardening apron
My raised beds have arrived, and my seeds have been patiently been waiting in the pantry. The only thing left to do is set up my garden! However, the looming storms in the Midwest are making the conditions to set up my garden less than ideal. So while I wait for Mother Nature to do her thing, I am making myself a gardening apron! This is my favorite kind of…
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April Goals – New Printables Available
Can you believe it is the end of March? A quarter of this year is already gone?!? Despite my shock, it seems like the perfect time to set up some April goals! At the beginning of this year, I set myself up come pretty ambitious goals. While I have sort of kept them in the back of my mind, I only really think about them when I start to assess…
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how to make a daily tarot card holder – mod podge project
How to make a Daily Tarot Card Holder (Mod Podge Project) An important part of my daily routine is drawing a daily tarot card. While I journal about them, I like the idea of being able to see the daily card in a place I spend a lot of time (my office). So, I decided to make a daily tarot card holder. It took a while for me to find…
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how to make a spring tree centerpiece
I’m so happy it is Spring! I’m trying to bring my personal cheer into my home, so I decided to make a Spring tree centerpiece for my dining table, kind of like I did with my Halloween bouquet. I wish I had got this ready in time for Ostara, but it’s going to work well for Easter and this Spring season in general. I got the idea for this while…
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how to cross stitch on card
My first foray into the crafting world was via cross stitching. And as it has been a while since I have done a cross stitch project, I decided to try my hand at cross stitching on card! I’ve had these little notebooks for a while, and while they are handy, they are not the most exciting things to look at. It was time for a makeover! Cross stitching on card…
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the laziest way to make a pin cushion
Firstly, let’s all take a moment to appreciate how beautiful this tea cup is. This teacup originally came with a rose scented candle, and no matter how much I was it, the rose scent still lingers. Not that I mind, I bought it because really enjoy the smell. But I can’t really afford to start a new hobby just yet (though I will eventually make candles. I just know it),…
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how to make a reading cushion
My kiddo is a big reader, so I thought it would be fun to make her a reading cushion! I almost made this project so that I would stuff it with toy stuffing (I have a fair amount of it!), but I decided to expand my horizons by adding a zipper. Five years ago, my mother-in-law bought me my sewing machine and gave me some basic sewing lessons, including how…
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how to make a bunny bunting (cricut project)
With Ostara, Spring and Easter just around the corner, I wanted our place looking a little more festive. And there aren’t many things that add more whimsical cheer than bunting! I had considered sewing some bunting similar to the cake bunting I had made. But in the end, I decided to use up some of scrapbooking paper I have. My Aunt is downsizing her scrapbook supplies, and let me have…
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