Sew Fleece Backed Placemats and Coasters In 4 Easy Steps

Sew Fleece Backed Placemats and Coasters In 4 Easy Steps

HaPpY OcToBeR!! I love this time of year, with the holidays right around the corner and fall in the air (well- kind of…we don’t get too much of a fall in Southern California but the weather has cooled off a little). What is your favorite…

How To Sew a Pillow Cover Using Fabric Scraps

How To Sew a Pillow Cover Using Fabric Scraps

It’s officially Spooky Season!! Actually, when does spooky season officially begin? We are still in September and maybe it isn’t truly spooky season until October, but the stores already have their Halloween stuff out and my house is officially decorated (as of last weekend), so…

Spooky Eyeball Truffle Cookies

Spooky Eyeball Truffle Cookies

Halloween is here!! I mean, technically it’s still two days away, but Halloween parties and potlucks are upon us. I absolutely love making themed foods at the holidays. On Halloween, we always do a little potluck party with our neighbors before taking the kids around…

My Top 10 Family Costumes

My Top 10 Family Costumes

Happy October, friends! October is my favorite month!! Partly because it’s my birth month, but also because it is the start of the holiday season. If you’ve missed all my other posts where I’ve gushed about how I feel about this time of year, I’ll…

Pumpkin Coasters- A Fun and Festive Fall Tutorial

Pumpkin Coasters- A Fun and Festive Fall Tutorial

Happy Fall!!! Even though it’s still 90 degrees outside, it is officially fall and I’m excited because this is my favorite season of the year! I love everything about fall…the cooler(ish) weather, the fall colors, the décor, the smells and flavors of the season and…

Pumpkin Dinner

Pumpkin Dinner

A festive and healthy Halloween dinner!

DIY Spooky Halloween Cats

DIY Spooky Halloween Cats

Warning: This post contains affiliate links. I love the holidays! And I love making crafts at the holidays. Every October, we have a “Super Saturday” craft day  at our church. There are usually several crafts to choose from and we each sign up for whatever…

Creative tips on how to manage Halloween candy

Creative tips on how to manage Halloween candy

Confession time: I have a love-hate relationship Halloween. I love all of the festivities and the costumes and the fun of Halloween. But I hate the ridiculous amount of candy we end up with when all is said and done. Of course, when I was…

A very spooky Halloween

A very spooky Halloween

Another Halloween has come and gone. Halloween is one of our kid’s favorite holidays; not just because of all the candy, but because of the traditions that come with it. We have several days of celebrating: pumpkin patch visits, trunk-or-treating at our church, school parties,…

Ding-Dong-Ditching: A favorite family tradition

Ding-Dong-Ditching: A favorite family tradition

One of our kids’ favorite parts about Halloween is our tradition of ding-dong ditching. I know what you all must be thinking: What kind of terrible parents teach their kids to ding-dong ditch? I guess I should include in there that we leave treats on…