Are your grandchildren coming to visit? Learn how to make your grandchildren's visits stress-free and enjoyable with our latest blog post. Keep your expectations realistic and focus on preparation with tips like adjusting to the children's schedule, having toys and books on hand, and setting clear r

I can't beleive its Teusday again and I still don't have a post ready! We are doing some fun things this week and will have a new post ready in a few days...until then, heres a few pics from around the art room this week for "Tablet Picture Tuesday" Yes Kermit, yes, that is exactly how I feel right now... Kick'n off the fall with some 1st grade sponge paint trees!! 1st grade paper hamsters! third grade symmetry drawings +creative background! kinder glitter paint handprint fish before decorations added road with fall leaves

So I love when you have a pattern that can be remixed in many different ways to make a totally different garment. Like when I made Abbey a winter Jacket using the Abbey Jacket Pattern (a fall and spring jacket) So with the new spring patterns here I thought I would put them to use […]

Are your grandchildren coming to visit? Learn how to make your grandchildren's visits stress-free and enjoyable with our latest blog post. Keep your expectations realistic and focus on preparation with tips like adjusting to the children's schedule, having toys and books on hand, and setting clear r

There are parents across America whose constitutional rights to their children have been deprived by state action, under color of law. This has been a collective, nationwide violation, extending fr…

Receiving blanket, swaddling blanket tutorial: the perfect gift for any new born or mum-to-be. Who doesn't love a new baby,smelling of milk, cooing contentedly, snuggly swaddled in a cozy flannel receiving blanket?

Need a cool Halloween costume at the last minute? These cute, scary, easy, creative DIY Halloween costumes will win the 'best costume' award for sure.

One of my all time favorite games, memory. As a kid my siblings and I spent multiple hours playing the old school Milton-Bradley version. I loved it! As Mae started to get old enough for games I couldn't help but go out and buy a version for him. However, I soon realized that a two year old not only lacks the attention span for a very long game but also the cards were bent and twisted in a short amount of time. So last September as his birthday approached I thought I would create a version that could stand up to a two year olds wear and tear. With inches of snow in the city we are stuck mostly inside and found this set of cards dejected in the bottom of the duplo bin. It must have been tossed aside for all the trucks and other toys he received for his birthday and soon after Christmas. And honestly I forgot about them! With their rediscovery today Mae was so excited and we have played many rounds this morning. The truck fabric is actually from a queen sheet that I bought at Goodwill assuming it was a twin. (Really who would need a queen sheet with this print? Maybe why I found it at Goodwill.) I cut the sheet down and finished it for Mae's twin bed and saved the extra knowing I'd find a use. I cut out two of each truck, a spotted backing, and a batting piece to make them a bit thicker. Sewed right sides together, turned inside out and topstitched all the way around making sure to close the opening. They came together fast and are definitely durable. I see many games of memory in our future. What is scary is Mae is really good.

I want to begin this tutorial with a little story. One day there was a little organic cotton rainbow be- ribboned plushie that was sketche...

This quick printable is the perfect little countdown for toddlers. Give them some stickers or a Dot marker pen and allow them to check off each day. You can turn it into a lesson plan by creating a…

This fun idea for making a hammock under a table for little kids looks so fun and maybe even a great way to get your little one to nap? This awesome fabric and table hammock idea is part of a great…

Relieve labor pain if you’re a first-time mom. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories. Maybe you’ve watched too many ‘real life’ birth reality shows. Or maybe you’re just doubting your own strength. If you’re freaking out about the pain of giving childbirth for the first time, you’re in the right place. I’ve rounded up 10 life-saving […]

Amigurumi crochet owl can be a lovely gift or a cute handmade decoration. Owl motifs can be used in blankets, toys, and many more! Check them!

This tutorial is for my September 2010 Wte ladies…love you, girls! When my daughter was born, she was absolutely beautiful….and definitely colicky! So, I became a baby-wearer immediatel…

I swear if I just sat and stared at Connor’s little legs long enough, I would actually see them growing longer. I don’t know what I’ve been feeding this kid lately, but I gotta stop. His whole body must be focused on lengthening because holy smokes, he is growing so fast!!!! So today’s post……….was …

Learn how to get your child to sit still for dinner, lunch, or any meal whether they’re 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6+ years old with these tricks from an occupational therapist!

Maybe it’s been a long week, or you were up with a teething baby every two hours. Or perhaps you’ve just felt tired since you became a parent? We get it.

Firstly, thank you to everyone who sent kind messages about my flu. There seems to be a lot of sickness in blogland at the moment. I'm feeling a bit better but not great. Thought doing a new post would keep my mind of feeling yuck for a while! When I was in Melbourne recently I saw some very cute Easter decorations that reminded me of little pincushions. Unfortunately, the price wasn't so cute so I made a note to myself to try and make my own. I have used scraps of 1930's fabrics to make them - just drew around a scone cutter to get the circle shape. The buttons are from a collection that used to belong to my Nan. Pink and green seem to be emerging as my dominant Easter colours. Decided to get out my 1930' Butterfly quilt which I made a few years ago. It is based on a pattern called Butterfly Garden by Deborah Kitching of Quilters Cabin. The pattern was published in 1998 in a book called Country Best. As you can see it's simply nine patch blocks alternated with button hole appliqued butterflies. This quilt is rather crudely handquilted. I didn't use a hoop - remember reading an article about Brigitte Giblin who's work I'd admired in Australian quilting magazines, which said she handquilted without one, so decided to give it a try. At the time I wasn't that impressed with my effort but now I quite like the rather naive/primitive look of it. Molly came along for a look and I took quite a few nice photos of her including this one. Here we have a not so refined 'bum shot' featuring Master Oliver. While on the subject of Oliver I caught him 'hunting' in the garden earlier today. I thought he looked very cute amongst the greenery in his $2 Chickenfeed collar!. I had lots of trouble uploading these photos today - kept getting server error messages. I was only able to load one picture at a time so you can imagine how long it took! Has anyone else had this problem? A reminder to Catherine and Helz -I need your postal addresses so I can send out your giveaway prize. Hope all the other 'sickies' are feeling better.

How to recognize your child's development in the phase-sensitive periods? Check out these recognizable Montessori-sensitive periods for toddler's life.

Come get a free tinkle tent pattern. This will help you keep safe and clean during your little boy's diaper changes. This easy pattern is super simple.

Free racerback dress PDF pattern and tutorial