DIY for Mental Health
When our oldest turned 4, he was pretty hooked on Sonic. I was excited to fully commit to a theme. We had Sonic invitations, decorations, party favors, snacks and of course a themed cake. After the party, as he opened his gifts, the trend continued. Sonic action figures, different Sonic…
If you’ve been friends with K and I for a decent amount of time, you probably know we’re not much for giving traditional gifts. We love a fun kitchen gadget, or a woodworking tool, and the kids are never disappointed in a goodie bag. However, we encourage friends and family…
Our oldest turned 5 this year. Along with the hilarious, energetic, bright personality that he’s developing, his interests are continuing to develop. There is consistency in what he loves to do, and part of that is exploring from a pirates perspective. So this year, I wanted to make something he…
It’s the themed party that doesn’t need to exist for the day that isn’t real. Regardless, I look forward to it every year, and every year it gets just a little bit better. Where it came from isn’t a crucial piece of the story, but to share the condensed version,…
Adding open shelving for display was one of the easiest projects, and I’m so happy to see all the little things I love throughout the day. At some point in the last 20-ish years, I became very opposed to open shelving. I loved storage with doors and an out-of-sight aesthetic.…
Celebrating a baby’s first birthday is a real bittersweet milestone in parenthood. Just like that, the chaos of the year has come to an end. We get to say goodbye to formula feedings, all the baby ‘containers’, bottles, and onesies (93rd percentile baby). When our firstborn turned 1, I went…