Happy Valentine's Day!

We made Hershey Kiss Valentine Rings for our Valentines this year...

I found the idea here.  The kids loved this one as well, but aside from choosing colors it's a Mama made project.  It's difficult for little hands to wrap those pipe cleaners around and around correctly!

They did turn out great, though.  My 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School class LOVED them, and I'm sure they'll get the same response today in preschool!

Tall best friend...

I saw this on Facebook but have no idea where the original quote came from.  I whipped up a version of my own in Powerpoint and had a little fun...

Pencil Case

It really has become my go-to gift.  The kids love them, and I'm hoping that the parents love that they're a small addition to any child's arts and crafts drawer.

So be forewarned....if you invite us to a birthday party and I haven't already made one for you....it's cooooommmmmiiiiiinnnnggggg......

18" Doll Apron

Whenever I visit family with kiddos, especially around the holidays, I try to bring along a little something handmade.  This year, it was doll aprons.  3 for a friend and one for my big girl.  Gotta love those 18-inch dolls!


The pattern is Simplicity 2465:

And who doesn't love chili peppers!

At some point I'm hoping to make my daughter an apron to match her doll....but only time will tell if that project gets finished.

Travel Pillowcases

So I actually made something for my two little ones!  We travel a ton, so I'm pretty excited to try out our new travel pillowcases.  I had made one previously as a gift and loved how it turned out.

They are HUGE.  Certainly big enough for pillows, jammies, stuffed animals, and books.  And I love the zipper pocket on one side.  I let the kids choose their own fabrics, so they're thrilled with the results as well.

It's raining crowns...

I love, love, LOVE these little crowns....

I just think they are so sweet.  I tried a few new things this time.  A doily...

And, some ribbon...

I love how they both turned out.  And, who knew, but JoAnn Fabrics carries colored elastic!!!  I picked up some of that for the next batch of crowns I make so it won't just be a normal white elastic on back.

And more pencil cases...

Gotta love how quickly these little pencil cases come together...