If giving handmade is important to you, and you've got a little one in your life that would love a warm quilt this year, this is the easiest-ever quilt to make. I'll walk you through all the steps and materials needed for every step along the way. To give you a general idea, the process involves: assembling the blocks {9 total}, assembling the sashing & borders, assembling the quilt back, … [Read more...]
Sawyer’s Birth Announcements
I was provided birth announcements from Minted, a company I adore and trust for the purpose of this post. All opinions are 100% my own. I absolutely LOVE getting mail, and I'm not talking about bills {blah}. There's just something exciting and special about opening a pretty envelope to discover what awaits you inside! So, you know I was thrilled when Minted agreed to partner with me for my … [Read more...]
Baptism Headband
I'll start this post by saying I had grand plans for this day. Even before I knew our third child was a girl, I always said I was holding onto my wedding dress to do something with it for my daughter's baptism day. In my mind that meant making her dress from mine. In reality that dress making dream turned into making a sweet headband two days before her baptism instead because {let's be real … [Read more...]
New Mama Gift Ideas
In a few short weeks, my third pregnancy will come to an end. And while there are definitely things I will miss about being pregnant {feeling those mid-day baby hiccups for example}, I'm pretty sure having our new baby here will be much better! I also know that I'm going to be completely exhausted, underfed, and probably wearing pj's and yoga pants for a solid 2-3 months right outta the … [Read more...]
Easy Diaper Cake Tutorial
One of my favorite baby shower gifts to give/make are diaper cakes. I think they are awesome because they are made with a baby essential--diapers--and then you can add lots of other cute baby items to it as well to decorate it! To make a 3-tier diaper cake, you'll need: 2-3 bags of diapers clear hair elastics {those teeny tiny ones} a cardboard cake round ribbon flower stems wooden … [Read more...]