Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep
Handprint Christmas Tree
I saw a picture of this project idea online somewhere (probably Pinterest!) and I loved it. So I got us our own supplies: Canvas, check. Green paint, check. Yellow paint, check. Brown paint, check. Foam brushes to paint the little hands, check. 3 little hands, check. Stella was the bottom two layers. Then a layer
Top 10 Ways to Have a Great Cookie Exchange
Have you ever wanted to host a Holiday Cookie Exchange, but didn’t know where to start? I just had one over the weekend which was attended by 20 women and it seemed to go pretty well. Here are my Top 10 Tips for making your Holiday Cookie Exchange a success. Timing is everything. Get your
Still Crafting
Yes, I’m still up to my eyeballs in ribbon. Still crafting whenever I can. After the fall craft show I didn’t touch it for a few weeks. But then I got some special requests here and there. A customized order to match a dress. A hair bow holder needed for a purple bedroom. And I
Holiday Follies – Saturday’s Shout-Out
Today Andy and I took Stella to see the Children’s Theatre Holiday Follies at the Taft. It was really good. Having not been before, we were unsure how Charlotte would do. And at $20/person, we didn’t want to take the risk since a 30-minute cartoon won’t hold her interest more than the opening song. But
Inappropriate Elves and Bacon and Such
Lots of both holiday and normal business around here lately. Stella stayed home with me today and we blew up Pinterest. As in we checked off at least 3 items I had pinned in the holiday craft department. We need some little hands (Charlotte & Henry) to finish up a few things tomorrow, but look
Holiday Book Countdown to Christmas
A lot of families have recently had a guest move into their home since Thanksgiving has come and gone…the Elf on the Shelf. Well, bah-humbug at our house. We do not succumb to the Elf because I do not need more to do this month! Very cute idea, but (in my opinion) a lot of work for the
Holiday Happenings – Downtown Dazzle
A couple of years ago we discovered a newer holiday attraction in Cincinnati, Macy’s Downtown Dazzle. It occurs downtown (duh) every Saturday night in December up until Christmas weekend. It was so great we returned last year and brought friends with us. The main attraction is the 6:30 event. Santa rappels off of a building. For
Holiday Happenings – Snow White
Ok, so this isn’t really a holiday-themed event. However, Snow White is playing locally at the Ensemble Theater downtown on Vine starting this Wednesday through December. So it’s during the holiday season. It would be a great gift! And is perfect for all ages. I had never been to the Ensemble Theater. It was quaint.
Whatcha Might Not Know…Christmas Decorating
My little turkeys shown below wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone. And Stella was super excited to wear her turkey hair bow to school. Today is the 3 & 4-year old’s Thanksgiving lunch at daycare. This year she gets to be a Native American and she is thrilled. Last night during prayers Stella was