January 12, 2011
Everyday Crafts, Nature, Parties, Toys, Upcycled
Ok, it’s one thing to make your own piñata, but it’s another to pick up the scraps after it’s been beaten to a pulp and continue crafting! Not something for the faint of craft. How cute are these piñata scrap bags from Giddy Giddy? And those piñatas? Bestill my beating heart…
January 11, 2011
Early Elementary, Everyday Crafts, Food, Nature, Older Elementary, Parties
Ok, here’s the thing about me and owls…I collect them. And I swear, I’ve been collecting them for years longer than they have been the bird of the moment. Both of my grandmothers collected figurines, jewelry, tape dispensers, belt buckles…all with owls. So when my niece Grey asked if I would help plan an owl party for her 7th birthday, it was a no-brainer.
The party started with a hunt for gold rocks in the front yard, followed by this adorable owl craft. My sister-in-law Dena found a pile of magnolia branches on the side of the road and took them home to slice and seal them with polyurethane.
Here’s how to make the owl:
Here are some pics of these adorable little girls having the best time!
January 10, 2011
Grown-Up, Lighting, Uncategorized
Otherwise recognized as bathroom icons, I’m loving these boy/girl figures as decor. Found on Aesthetic Outburst, I heart these lamps by Ricardo Garza Marcos. Mix and Match for you and your love’s preferences!
January 7, 2011
Grown-Up, Jewelry and Fashion
As a lover of Paris and a resident of New York, I have great appreciation for this well designed comparison. Via Charlotte’s Fancy. Check out the blog Paris Vs. New York for more.
January 4, 2011
Early Elementary, Everyday Crafts, Nature, Older Elementary, Toys
I’ve blogged about Made by Joel before…he’s one of my absolute faves! Here, he made the simplest toy: he gathered sticks and twigs with his kids and then drilled a few holes in a sanded piece of wood. The kids inserted the twigs in the holes and voila, insta-forest! It doesn’t beep, light up, or move. But it does entertain, in the simplest way.