Toddler bagpiper costume
I didn’t really have time this year to hunt down a cute AND affordable Halloween costume for Mr. Boy, so I decided to make one myself. I had actually thought of making him a play bagpiper … Read More
DIY Projects
Budget chandelier makeover
Last week I spruced up some ugly recessed lighting fixtures, and today I finally tackled my bland dining room chandelier. The dining room light was one of the many things I hoped to replace soon after … Read More
We’re going on a bear hunt
My local library has a reading circle for preschoolers every Monday morning at 10:00, and yesterday I took my son for the first time. I figured there would be a storyteller reading a book or two and … Read More
An easy and inexpensive “Elmo” stocking
While my husband and I were unpacking Christmas decorations this year, I realized that I had misplaced my baby’s Christmas stocking. Or perhaps I had just skipped doing a stocking for him last year, since he … Read More
Our Sweet Beatrix Potter Nursery Theme
As an architectural designer, my baby’s nursery was one of the most important (and fun) projects that I undertook during my pregnancy. The overall theme came to me fairly easily; I knew I wanted a gender-neutral … Read More