My son is a Lego addict. I am sure it is because he loves to build and fit things together. Or maybe it's because it's something he enjoys doing with the Hubs--or maybe because he likes to hear my shrieks of pain when I step on them in the middle of the night. Anyhow, Legos are probably going to be around in my household forever. One of his favorite shows is … [Read more...]
DIY Easter Wreath
This year the kids and I made our first "from scratch" wreath ever! I have been mulling over several DIY Easter wreath ideas I've seen on Pinterest. We ended up incorporating some of the elements of our favorite wreaths in one simple wreath that is all our own. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to do a wrapped yarn wreath--mainly because I have three Extra Large … [Read more...]
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I started blogging with a bang in October and saw steady growth at the Corner for several months. People were actually reading my posts! But in February, I just kind of...lost my blog mojo. I didn't seem to have time to write and when I did, I didn't have any clue what to write about. (All those ideas that popped in my head while in the shower swished down the drain with the … [Read more...]
6 Pretty Spring Flower Pot Decoupage Ideas
I love scrapbook paper (even though I don't scrapbook--go figure). I also have a long time love of decoupage. Paper and glue just go together and I have been combining the two as long as I can remember. It is also easy enough that the kids can help. They like to "paint" the glue on for me. A spring craft-a-palooza is about to start here in the corner so I thought I would … [Read more...]
Personal Safety: Is your routine too predictable?
This week has been a big deviation from my daily routine, mostly because one of my children is on spring break. I park in roughly the same spot every morning at the same time and we walk my son to his classroom door. Then I drop Pea off at school and go home for a couple of hours before the pickups start. However, due the weather and a juvenile arthritis flare, we were … [Read more...]