Category: Craftiness

Five quick ideas

Happy Monday, guys! I’ve been sitting on a ton of blog photos lately (those JPEGs are pointy, ow!) because I haven’t had the time to write up the posts to go with them, so I thought I would give up on the wordiness (you’re… Continue Reading “Five quick ideas”

Pinterest Challenge: Vintage growth chart

It’s Pinterest Challenge time again! That special time when the blogosphere steps back, examines our (many many) pins, and decides to bring a few of them to life.  (Here’s what I did in the summer challenge). ************* Updated on Dec. 27, 2014: Thanks for… Continue Reading “Pinterest Challenge: Vintage growth chart”

DIY wooden growth chart

Growing up, my mom always tracked our height on the trim of the kitchen doorway. Over the years, the pencil ticks turned into pen marks — and even the occasional marker scrawl — as we measured each other, our friends, and next-door neighbours. That… Continue Reading “DIY wooden growth chart”

DIY poutine platter

I realized I should probably do a post about the custom poutine plate I made for Little Sis’s birthday, since everyone at her party was pretty amazed by it — and this is hard to believe, but not everyone is on Pinterest. I know!… Continue Reading “DIY poutine platter”

Fun gift idea: 25 reasons we love you

I mentioned last week that Little Sis recently turned the big 2-5, so I thought I would show you what I did for her gift … I usually agonize over what to buy Little Sis, because she is of the fashionable, trendy young person… Continue Reading “Fun gift idea: 25 reasons we love you”