End of the year teacher gifts: Monogrammed seersucker pouches packed with ready-for-summer treats: I made the pouches last week, you can see the full tutorial here. The linings are all bright, fun colors that coordinate with the seersucker exteriors: Collect some goodies for the inside: small notebooks, Sharpie markers (in colors to match the lining!),… Read more
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“S” is for Stools #2
Build: teacher stools My girl #2 will be graduating Kindergarten in a few days, she and her classmates have been together with their teachers for the past three years so we wanted to make something special. (The teachers’ last names have been blurred out for privacy.) I used Ana White’s simplest stool plans to build… Read more
“M” is for Marriage Plaque #2
Paint: NYC marriage plaque A bridal shower gift for an engaged couple getting married on New Year’s Eve. I cut the New York City skyline from 1/2″ plywood and painted the buildings and Brooklyn Bridge in bright colors. I used lots of google images, like this one below, as my inspiration: Once the buildings were… Read more
DIY Monogrammed Mudroom Bins
Build: mudroom bins Custom size tapered wooden bins made to fit the cubby space in Tracy’s mudroom. Monogrammed with a single letter, one for each child: And a cutout handle: These bins measure 17″w x 15″d x 11″h, big and deep enough to hold all that cubby clutter – gloves, scarves, etc: I’ve built lots… Read more
DIY Portable Lego Tray Revised
Every kid needs a portable lego tray to move those precious lego builds off the table when its time for dinner. A DIY tutorial to build a portable lego tray. This revised version of the original lego tray has more options and makes a great gift. I was shocked and surprised at the response to… Read more
Coffee Table Makeover
A coffee table makeover. How I refinished a pine coffee table. A good solid coffee table, a little bit too country: Refreshed and made new, love the cottage feel: The table was worn but otherwise in good shape: And after some paint and distressing it’s like new again: And large too! The color is Benjamin… Read more
“S” is for Seersucker #3
Sew: monogrammed seersucker pouches These will be end of the year teacher gifts (and one for each of my kids too!). I paired seersucker with solid bright lining fabrics to make fun combinations. My favorite is the bright pink: But the orange is great too! And navy is so classic: Here’s how I made the… Read more
“L” is for Letters
Sew: fabric letters The complete how to make fabric letters for personalizing. monogrammed seersucker zipper pouch I often get asked how I make the fabric letters I use to personalize items, it’s fairly simple and you can use any font that has some ‘bulk’ to it. I tend to stick with American Typewriter: and Ariel… Read more
DIY Portable Lego Tray
Give your kids a place to build their legos and make it portable with this lego tray. No parent wants lego parts all over the floor so let’s solve that problem by making a portable lego tray. A DIY tutorial to build a portable lego tray. This simple tray with handles and lego baseplates is… Read more
“S” is for Stool
Paint: personalized kids stool It comes with a removable seat to reveal the perfect storage spot: I took a basic Ikea SANSAD children’s stool: image from Ikea.com Painted on lots of bright colored cars: And painted the name: To make a special personalized gift for a new baby boy: And even though he’s just a… Read more
“S” is for Seersucker #2
Sew: monogrammed seersucker pouches Summer is knocking on the door and nothing says summer like seersucker. Finally I made a pouch for myself: And a smaller more simplified version for a new baby boy gift: The lining matches the monogram and I’m loving the navy zipper with the green, a tiny bit more masculine for… Read more
“R” is for Robots
Sew: pink robots pouch Made girly with an orange gingham ruffle detail tucked under the zipper and fuschia pink lining: This pouch goes to a school friend for her 4th birthday. Add some lip smacker lip balms to fit inside: I wrapped up the lip balms like candy in bright orange and fuschia to match… Read more