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Tis the Season of CHIRSTMAS CRAFTS! Out of all the holiday seasons, this is by far my favourite. Yes, I am one of those early decorators. My feeling is, if decorations bring you joy, then decorate as early as you want! This little DIY craft is something that I’ve been seeing floating around online soContinue reading “DIY Yarn Santa Ornament”
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Halloween is almost upon us and I am slow on creating the blog posts of all my projects. I am also 1 month away from baby 2, so taking things a bit slower lately. BUT, even I was able to whip this cute garland up in no time and minimal supplies were needed! Also, thisContinue reading “DIY Ghostly Garland”
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Fall is upon us and this year I’m actually ready for it. I usually don’t look forward to this time of year because of the impending cold weather and I’m usually going back to work as a teacher after having a summer off. This year I am just getting excited for the arrival of ourContinue reading “Yarn and Fabric Pumpkins”
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September hit and my Fall decor is coming out. I created 2 different Fall decorations using several of the same fake florals from Michaels. The first item I made was this super simple wreath. This is a very customizable wreath that you need very little supplies to create. Just pick out your favourite florals andContinue reading “DIY Fall Decor”
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What did I do on my 30th Birthday?? I made a macramé rainbow for my daughter of course! This is such an easy project that does not require much skill or supplies. This is a great craft to do while watching TV, or parts can be done while riding as a passenger on a roadtrip.Continue reading “Macramé and Yarn Rainbow”
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Well I’ve been wanting to do this blog post for awhile, but life got in the way! Specifically, we got pregnant again!! The day I launched my blog, I found out we were pregnant with our 2nd baby and this little one put mama through the ringer in the first trimester. I had it superContinue reading “Our Homemade Baby Room”
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Who else watched The Home Edit on Netflix and immediately went and reorganized some section of your house?! This was 100% me. We had recently just moved into our house and the pantry was already a disaster, so I decided to tackle that room first. It also felt like a small manageable space to startContinue reading “Pantry Organization and Labels”
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I realized this year that I am very lacking in Easter decor, which is very strange since Spring is my favourite season. Regardless, I was very excited to create some new Easter decorations to create the feeling of a light and springy household! Bunny and Cross Garland Jesus is the reason for the season, soContinue reading “Easter Decor”
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I went on mat leave in 2020 early due to the pandemic. I originally was going to teach until Easter but that changed quickly. I was teaching Grade 2 at the time and was preparing activities for Easter that I never ended up getting to use. One of these activities was an activity that hadContinue reading “Easter Contractions Worksheet”
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I love making designs and art on wood. Wood is rustic, durable, classic, and so versatile. If you are making a wooden sign and trying to decide what type of vinyl to use on it, please read ahead to learn about some of the pros and cons I have come across. I made some woodenContinue reading “Heat Transfer Vinyl VS. Permanent Vinyl on Wood”
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