This was one of my entries for So You Think You're Crafty- and my little boy still loves it! (Although the chair was broken when my other son decided it would be a great thing to jump off of. Boo.)
I used a printable to create these helpful chore charts on clipboards- and we're still using them, half a school year later!
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Laura has several of her "Making my Own" series posts in this end-of-year roundup. We're obviously all in need of a little thriftiness in our lives.
7. HOME Stenciled Plaque
This is another SYTYC entry, and it still hangs proudly in my home, almost a year later. I love it and get lots of comments on it.
This is another SYTYC entry, and it still hangs proudly in my home, almost a year later. I love it and get lots of comments on it.
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I put together this frugal, yet super fun party for my 6 year old. This was definitely one of our most popular parties to date!
I love that Melissa from Melly Sews asked me to be a part of this series, as I am no great seamstress. I reviewed a popular pattern and made a really cute dress for my daughter along the way!
Another thrifty entry from Laura was not only one of our most viewed, but one of our most pinned posts!
A cute addition to any playroom, bedroom, or even classroom, this project was also featured over at the Silhouette blog! That made our year!
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Ruler Growth Charts are all the rage, but Laura's extra-large vinyl and cute phrase on the side adds her own twist to this easy-to-make project.
And the most-viewed post is...... (drumroll, please!)
I put my own spin on a gift idea I found, and made up some printable tags for you to use for any baby's shower (boy and girl version). This gift has always been a huge hit!
Well, there you have it! Thank you so much for reading our blog this year. We made a tough decision this year to take a blogging break and spend time with our families to refocus and rebalance. We were worried no one would be here when we came back- but we were wrong! More people than ever our reading our little blog, and we thank you, THANK YOU, so much!