Recently, I bought a sewing machine so I could do something I’ve always wanted – sew a quilt. I have this vision of sewing a perfect King size quilt that will be so awesome we can use it for years to come and pass it on to our children one day. So imagine my consternation …
If your child is anything like mine, he or she may get really excited over the strangest things. Dexter’s current obsession is all about Dora the Explorer. He goes wild when he sees anything Dora related. So much so that we recently had to buy him a hot pink hat with her on it because …
Those who know me know how much I LOATHE Spongebob. I don’t let my kids watch it, and I find it a really troubling fact that most parents think it’s fine. I guess I’m just old fashioned, but I see no need for the gross humor. So when I found this Spongebob table and chairs …
So having seen hundreds of furniture makeovers on Pinterest, I was desperate to try it myself at some point. It inevitably led to what can only be described as a mildly successful experiment. The piece I chose was bought from our local charity shop – only $40 about 8 months ago. It started its life …
With Mother’s Day coming up here in the UK, I’ve been busy preparing. That is preparing to be disappointed. Last year I had no presents, no breakfast in bed, no acknowledgement whatsoever. And as it was my first ever Mother’s Day, you can imagine how upsetting it was. Still, I believe my man has learned …
While randomly browsing online recently, my attention was drawn to a little graphic about how to make a plushy chipmunk from a retired glove. With so many winter gloves roaming around our house, I thought it could be a good idea to give Dexter a new toy and recycle my tatty mittens at the same …
