Clockwise from top left:
Elephants by Gypsy and Twink, $65.
Bloom Blouse by A Merry Mishap, $28.
Pouch by Oktak, $28.
Charlotte’s Family by Ten Fingers Workshop, $22.
Set of 10 Dominoes from ArtbyHeather Supplies, $4.
Swedish Horse Rubber Stamp by The Mayberry Sparrow, $8.
Belle and Boo’s Lovely Day by Belle and Boo, limited edition print, $50.
Vintage Fabric Sausage Dog by Alice Apple, $20.
Together, 8″x8″ photo print by Isabel Ferreira, $20.
This was my first go at making pants. Some linen/cotton blend capri pants for my three-year-old trimmed with vintage ribbon. I started with a pattern but pretty much scrapped it altogether. My kids have trouble keeping their pants up and the back of the pants really doesn’t require any more room than the front! This made it easier as I just cut four pieces exactly alike. Other than sewing the legs together and running out of trim (thus narrowing the pant legs), I think it went pretty well. If my frilly girls will wear pants, then I will make some more.
Last cupcake for a while, I promise. I just found this incredible Cupcake Bakeshop blog. Just what I needed. I used the devil’s food recipe for these and topped with buttercream coconut frosting. I think I need to go visit the treadmill blog now!
The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections by Amanda Soule.
It’s been a busy week around here with Spring Break and no vacation. But I did manage to actually buy this book and browse through it. Full of projects and inspiration, I’d recommend it for any family who wants to raise creative children. Really, the subtitle pretty much expresses my two main goals for our family. Check out Amanda Soule’s blog for more inspiration.
Here’s a quick little patchwork flower that you could use in a kid’s room or on a windowsill. I think a series of three in terra cotta pots would be sweet (like these I posted about a while ago). My kids are using this one as a magic wand.
Does a picture say a thousand words? Try to decipher my photo instructions here. E-mail me if you have questions about how to make this and I’ll post more details.
