7 Gifts to Make & Do WITH Dad
Over the past several days we’ve seen so many lovely roundups of gifts to be given to dad on Father’s Day here …
Mini-Mag #4 : : Concrete Planters
We are excited to release our fourth {free} mini-magazine – a make & use tutorial for creating concrete planters! With the same …
Road Trip Travel Magazine
Memorial Day, here in the US, marks the unofficial start to summer, and with that comes vacations and travel. Taking trips with …
Tell Me a Story…
It’s such a simple request – “tell me a story” – yet finding the right words isn’t always easy. Sometimes you need …
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!
**This giveaway is closed** Thank you everyone who stopped by and left a comment reflecting on the word GREEN. We have loved …
Dreamcatchers | a 10-min project
There are times in our lives with little ones that we feel frazzled, things seem to be coming apart at the seams, …
Celebrate Earth!
Earth without Art is just “EH” {free} Printable – Happy Earth Day! Well happy Earth Day everyone! After a long winter, things …
Mini-Magazine #2 : : Memory Pillow
Each month we publish a {free} mini-magazine. The magazines are available for a limited time – just one month!!! – a special …
13 Ways to Elevate Your Child’s Art
“The encouragement of creativity from an early age is one of the best guarantees of growth in a healthy environment, self-esteem, and …
On Our Shelf : : Once A Mouse . . .
Quite some time ago, I made a life list. A long, long life list filled with goals and hopes and dreams big …
Things Noticed : : Ella
Here are a few things Ella (3 years old) has noticed recently. The things that are near and dear. The little moments …
A Patch of Old Snow
Though we have talked a lot about spring over the past month, the truth is, here in the upper Midwest it’s still …
Thanks Chicago!!
(Andrea being goofy & Danielle laughing – this sorta sums us up! *photo credit*) Hey there – thanks Chicago! We had a …
Spring is Here!
Well it’s officially here – SPRING – the season we’ve been waiting for, for weeks now. Where we live spring is a …
Chicago Friends : : Come and Visit
We’ll be out this weekend, live and in-person at the Urban Folk Circuit! And we’d love to have some local, friendly faces, …
Winter Wonders : : Making an Ice Wreath
Sometimes you just need a little something to brighten up the winter. Pops of color in what is, otherwise, a stark landscape. …
Creative Tools : : Make a Mark
Remember Vashti? Remember how much trouble she had making her mark? To really get started living your creative life you need a …
Making : : Process vs. Product
You may notice, when creating through the many craft tutorials and DIYs we offer, that projects seem to fall into two main …
DIY Mod Podge and Solstice Lanterns
We are just a few days away from one of my very favorite days of the year – the winter solstice. It’s …
New and Shiny : : Single Project Kits
If you’ve been keeping tabs on our shop, and we hope you have, you may have noticed a few new exciting things …