Hey! Yeah you! Come visit me over here now…I’d love it
Easy & Lovely Pillow Covers November 20, 2011
Well hello!
We’re about to hit the highway for our annual out-of-doors,Thanksgiving at the beach, camping trip
I had a couple extra naked pillows taking up space in my closet, so I thought I’d make some quick covers and use them in our trailer
I found this little pillow cover tutorial, and as promised, it was very quick and easy
And here they are!
So cute right?
Now go make some
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Shal
Modern Paper Dolls September 16, 2011
Hello friends!
Here’s a fun weekend craft I wanted to share with you
Modern Paper Doll Templates!
You can get them here
Wishing you wellness,
Shal
Plastic Sheets and Water Beads…are awesome August 17, 2011
So there’s this blog that I’ve fallen madly, craftily, mom crushily in love with: Play at Home Mom
Here’s what we’ve happily copied in the last few days.
A Giant Plastic Bubble. Tip: do not attempt to puff it up with a leaf blower. Just don’t. Go get your fan.
And today we discovered Water Beads!
You can find them at Walmart on the floral supply aisle. You know, with moss, vases, floral tape.
You put them in water to soak for 4-6 hours. Plan accordingly.
And then, voila! Squishy, pretty fun!
And like all activities around here, it inevitably ended with a hose.
xoxo,
Shal, who is loving that she can blog from her phone!!!
Blogging from the road… August 13, 2011
Oh my goodness, can I really update my blog from my phone?!?!
Well this really changes my blogging game.
Maybe it’ll actually put me back in the game.
I hope you’re having a delicious summer!
Twirl this! May 28, 2011
First off, let’s all look down and comment on Bootsy’s well groomed two year-old fingernails.
I am a kudo hog
She did recently turn two <falls off cheap IKEA stool>!
I decided to make her something twirly since I’m still happily riding and waving from the train to Obsessedwithskirtsville
I’ve been searching and hunting for a good (and er, free) tutorial on a skirt with a tie.
Shazaaam!
I found it over on Molly’s blog Me and Madeline
You can view her super easy tutorial here
If you visit be sure and show her some love for her generosity.
Happy Birthday Bootsy Girl!
xoxo
White Flour–How to make it a little less evil May 19, 2011
So, I’m not going to lie, I love cooking with white flour.
I know how alarmingly BAD it is, but I still keep it around for certain things.
Am I delusional that 50,002 green smoothies might balance it out just a wee bit?
Here’s one way you can add some really good stuff back.
You won’t even notice.
I promise.
Gather three things, you can find them all at Henry’s, Mother’s, or Whole Foods, but unfortunately NOT at Trader Joe’s.
Soy Flour
Brewers Yeast
Raw Wheat Germ
For each cup of flour you use put the following into your measuring cup first
1 T. Soy Flour
1 T. Wheat Germ
1 tsp. Brewers Yeast
It should look like this:
Then fill the rest of your measuring cup up with flour, level as usual, and continue on with your recipe.
Now, do you swear you’ll go make a green smoothie after eating whatever it is you’re making with white flour??
Thank you!
I got this tip out of the following cookbook that I wish I would have found before I had three kids.
Be Good To Yer Mama May 7, 2011
How about an easy peasy, yet fancy shmancy homemade scarf for your mom?
I have some serious love for Living Crafts Magazine.
Check out this tutorial and learn how to make this lovely scarf made out of your gently loved t-shirts (no old smellies, please).
Happy Mamas Day!
Shal
We’re a-okay with our private parts (and so are our toys) May 3, 2011
“Mommy, why doesn’t this doll have any private parts?”
I knew our dolls needed an over haul after my daughter asked this question last year.
After some serious internet searching that led to some often hilarious results, I found a great new resource.
Enter this little guy (he also has a sister that has a, gasp, vagina)
What do you know, dolls that send a message that private parts are normal.
You can find them, and a host of other cool dolls at kidsandgrandkids.com
Blessings,
Shal
