In the mid 90s, my dad took my sister and I on a trip that included a stop at the Grand Canyon. While there he introduced us to the National Parks Passport Books. That simple act has led to years of me exploring national parks, historic sights, and battlefields across the country. Now my kids […]
Saturday morning my daughter and I headed to the mall early with our ticket in hand for a special Disney Haunted Halloween event. She wore her Elsa dress and crown. I wore my Minnie shirt and sparkly ears. Credits: October 2018 template by Sahlin Studio; Project Mouse Halloween Bundle, Ice Elements, and Classic Elements by […]
Since having kids, we enjoy watching football games on tv at home more often than we get to an actual game. Wanting to still enjoy the fun of tailgating, we set up a small “homegating” station complete with drinks and snacks. I created my own football table runner to give it that extra little something. […]
Last week our daughter was “Student of the Week” for her preschool class. Within reason, you can celebrate almost any way you would like. We made an “All About Me” poster, Trent visited on Wednesday to read to the class, and she took in a few items for show and tell. We also purchased special […]
Hurricane Florence is already sending a bit of wind our way as I type. Thankfully, her path appears to be heading south of us so we don’t anticipate any true hurricane strength winds, but rain and the few gusts we get may still cause problems. We fully anticipate losing power for at least a short period […]
A someday dream for years has been to have a screen porch. We opted not to add one to our first home for a number of reasons. But for our long term house, we were determined it was a must. In March we began the process of making this dream a reality. Fast forward to […]
Friday is National S’mores Day! If you were waiting on an excuse to make s’mores this summer – now is the time. Growing up, s’mores were a rare experience and we stuck to the tried & true recipe: graham crackers + marshmallows + chocolate bar. Today, there are so many more ways to make and […]
I enjoy all things crafty and that includes sewing. I haven’t spent much time recently using my sewing machine though so it’s been sitting. Last weekend I went to work on a project and it locked up. Even trying to turn the balance wheel by hand was a chore. I’ll be the first to admit, […]
Hello! I'm Sarah, mom to 2, crafting & DIY obsessed, and a bit talkative. Ok, more than a bit. Welcome to my site where I share craft projects from sewing to scrapbooking, photography, parenting tidbits, and DIY projects as my husband & I update the house we bought from a foreclosure sale in 2012. Read more...
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