Dress – Macy’s Necklace – unknown Tiered layers are really flattering. Remember when my friend Allie taught us how to pair colors in fresh ways? And how to mix patterns and cardigans and belts? And urged us to get some accessories in metallic, fluorescent, leather, or wood? Allie’s post was the first in our fashion […]
Tutorials
Welcome to our tutorials! (Or, how we tried something and what happened, to hopefully spare you our mistakes.)
Fashion, explained #2: Kristen on buying in multiples, the strategic use of a bold accessories, and dressing for your shape
September 2, 2013 by
How to make a t-shirt art gallery wall
August 21, 2013 by
Over the last two weeks I’ve been redoing my older son’s outer space themed bedroom into something more suitable for a soon-to-be-teen boy. It has been really fun, and I promise to show you all the photos soon. (Update: room reveal photos here!) For now, here’s a quick how to, and I mean really quick. […]
How to make baby onesies with iron-on transfers
May 28, 2013 by
One of my younger sisters is having her first baby in July and I had a great time throwing a shower for her with my stepmom just last week. My happy job was to decorate in pink sock monkeys and bring the activities. (There’s very, very little pink in my life, and I’ll take any […]
How to make black and white images for babies (or how to buy yourself some me-time after diaper changes)
March 13, 2013 by
Feeling crafty and have 20 minutes? Looking to buy yourself some free time while your baby is happily entertained? Then follow this tutorial and make some black and white images for babies. This quick project is perfect for a new mom — quick, easy, and can hopefully be completed during nap time (but if baby […]
How to make the easiest Easter egg garland ever
March 11, 2013 by
Yesterday I made this super-easy paper Easter egg garland while gabbing with my friend Kristen for hours. We both prefer paper crafts to any others (me and jewelry making, hmm not so much), and we think cutting is therapeutic. We actually devised this project so that we could make something with paper that we could […]
How to get (or renew) a passport in Minnesota
February 28, 2013 by
Breanne mentioned not too many days ago that she and I kind of suck at adventures right now, and I laughed out loud when I read that. She was being generous; I suck at it much more than she does. My husband and I have not been on a no-kids trip in nine years. This […]
Fashion, explained #1: Allie on pairing colors, rethinking what you already own, and the best of the new trends
February 26, 2013 by
This is the first in an occasional series of fashion posts where we interview women who inspire us with their fashion philosophy. First up, my amazing friend Allie! You know those websites that people go to everyday for a daily dose of inspiration? Well seeing Allie everyday is kind of like that. She puts […]
How to make a paper heart garland
January 21, 2013 by
Here’s a easy, pretty paper heart garland to decorate for Valentine’s Day. It features my favorite way to sew: imperfectly, on paper. It’s really so simple: