I saw a version of this layered framing idea in a gift shop sometime ago and thought it would be a fun way to frame a cute photo of Margaret’s children that I took while camping last summer.
Toy Bags
Make clean up fun and easy with Toy Bags. I don’t know about you, but I get so tired of toys everywhere! With 3 little ones we’ve acquired a few toys. I love watching my kids play and hear all their giggles, but I hate the tears and tantrums at clean up time. I shared in their frustration of not knowing where to put things. We tried toy baskets but everything would get tangled and lost. My sister reminded me of something my mom said about cleaning when we where little.
“Give everything a home.”
The idea for toy bags was born.
So I make a home for some of my kids toys. Now clean up time is a game. Everything gets put in its own toy bag. Toys don’t get lost nearly as often and my sanity is intact.
For my pattern I used Lined Draw String Bag Tutorial from In Color Order. These bags are so easy make and Jeni’s tutorial makes them even easier. I added the applique to help my kids remember what toys goes in each bag. I used coloring pages I found on Pinterest for my pattern.
I hope you enjoy!
Margaret
DIY: Kitchen Island
Mary Catherine has a smallish house with this great kitchen space…but, there was no counter space and not a lot of cupboard space either. So in our love of remodeling projects, we decided to make her and her husband a “KITCHEN ISLAND” for Christmas. Check out our DIY: Kitchen Island.
I’m Bored Jar
“Mom, I’m bored.”
Has anyone heard this yet this week? I’ve been hearing it for two weeks now, thus was born the
I’m Bored Jar
We are not just on Thanksgiving break at my house. We go to year round school, which means we have most of November off. I really do love this schedule, it gives my little guy a nice break. This year however it snowed early (yuk!) and our outside time was cut really short.
I need something to help me bust through the boredom of snowy days. We love movies and are completely content being couch potatoes, but really this only lasts one day. Good thing too!
I can give my little ones ideas of what they can do… but they get bored with mom too.
So we made a game. And Mom got to paint!!!
I started with an old peanut butter jar.
Spray painted it white. Thank you weather for cooperating.
I cut stars from label paper and stuck them all around the jar.
Using a natural sponge, I painted 2 colors of blue all over the jar. Then pealed off the star stickers.
Added a little ribbon and my jar is finished. Now you’re probably thinking “Margaret, its Thanksgiving not 4th of July.” I know but, Americana is how my Family Room is decorated so Red, White and Blue work all year round for us.
Now for the I’m Bored game. It is a very simple game. I wrote down a bunch of activities… not all fun… on craft sticks and away we go. I placed them in the jar and when the kids get bored or just want to play the game. We draw out a craft stick and….
let the fun begin.
Or not like I said not all the activities are fun there are some chores and school work activities.
Enjoy!
Margaret
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Train Bedroom
My Tyler’s bedroom was the next to get decorated after the Master Bedroom. I made him a train quilt when he first got his big boy bed and he still loves Thomas the train so decided to keep the train theme going. I first thought about making the room very colorful with a train border that looked something like a circus train, but my little boy is growing up fast and I didn’t want to decorate again next year. So, I tried to pick a more grown up train theme.
I think it worked! He loves it!
The wooden train was made by my Grandpa. I love that Tyler has something from his Great-Grandpa.
Instead of adding a border around the room my mom came up with a great idea. Sporadically stencil them around the room. Then turned out great. In the solid color I think it looks less like a baby’s room.
I thought the train track was going to be so hard, but it wasn’t. It took a little time to measure and tape but it went really fast. Even the touch up went fast. I love Blue Painters Tape! I was worried because I have texture walls. If you just spend a little extra time smoothing the tape on it work works great. Oh, and don’t be afraid to use a razor blade to score tape before you take it off.
I could not have done this without my mom’s help. Thanks mom!
The “Railroad Crossing” coat rack is one of my favorite things we did to the room. Again, thanks mom. My kids are so lucky to have such a great Grandma. I should her a picture of what I wanted and she made it for me. Tyler now has a great place for his coat and backpack.
Tricks we learned:
- Put up the child gate to keep the little helpers out.
- Ask someone to help you.
- Follow the directions from ScotchBlue Painters tape when painting on textured walls.
Thanks,
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