My Grandpa built me a dollhouse for my 5th birthday, and 30 years later, I gave it back to him. For the past six months I have been transforming the tiny house into a replica of my grandparent’s house circa 1999, re-creating some of my favorite memories of holidays and summers gathered together as […]
Easy DIY Abby Cadabby Costume
I started working at IJM in the fall right before Halloween, and was delighted to learn that the daycare in the building hosted a yearly Halloween parade, bringing all of the children on a visit around the offices in the building while wearing adorable costumes. We would hand out candy and swoon over the tiny […]
DIY Sesame Street Dollhouse: Part 1
When I was younger and people would ask me what the best gift I have ever received was, I would say my little brother, Adam. While I love him dearly, the best material gift I have ever received would definitely be a dollhouse from my grandfather for my 5th birthday. I have had a lot of fun […]
Toddler Quiet Book
I made my daughter a quiet book for her second birthday. She is probably on the young side so I tried to make some pages that she could do now and others that were a little more advanced for when she gets older. I was amazed at all of the amazing ideas that people have […]
DIY Little Duck Costume
I’m currently working on my daughter’s Abby Cadabby costume and was reminiscing about her costume from last year. Since she was too little to care much about what she dressed up as, I made her a little duck costume, which is one of her many nicknames. I searched for a while trying to find a […]
Catherine’s Amazing ABC’s; An Alphabet Book
I grew up with a love for reading and wanted to instil that in my daughter at a young age. For her first birthday I made her a rhyming ABC book using photos of people and things she knows and loves. I created this ABC book for a little boy I used to nanny for, […]
Kate Spade Handbag turned Camera Bag
You know how you own a few items you just can’t imagine ever getting rid of? Even if it is no longer in style or a little worn, it still brings you joy? For me, this purple Kate Spade bag is one of those items. I received it as a gift almost 7 years ago […]
Teal & Sparkle Bridal Shower Instagram Banner
I wanted to make a focal point at the shower that incorporated photos of the couple. This instagram photo banner ended up being the perfect decoration that tied in all of the colors and showcased the Bride-to-be’s beautiful engagement photos. I printed all of the photos 4×6, and uploaded photos of letters as jpegs to […]
