Category: DIY

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”

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”

Live More With Less: Week 2 (Toddler Bedroom)

We’re back with more organizing awesomenessssss! Who wants to see an organized toddler room with lots of furniture bolted to the wall? I DO! I DO! Thanks to Emily for hosting the Live More With Less blog challenge. Last week, she tackled her two-year-old… Continue Reading “Live More With Less: Week 2 (Toddler Bedroom)”

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”