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I Don’t Care How Many Days Until Christmas

Sarah White November 12, 2015 Holidays / LifeLeave a comment

It started before Halloween. Memes were popping up on Facebook saying so many days until Thanksgiving, this many weeks until Christmas, that many days before Black Friday or New Year’s or whatever. I even saw one in early fall talking about how many days it was until summer! Stop it. …

The Halloween Skirt without a Pattern

Sarah White October 20, 2015 Holidays / Kids / Sewing3 Comments

It’s well documented that sometimes I have an idea for a project and am not really sure how it’s going to turn out. Usually I don’t take pictures at all when I’m doing such a thing, even if I hope to be able to blog about it when it’s done. …

How to Be a Great Gift-Giver

Sarah White October 16, 2015 Holidays / Life2 Comments

Uncommon Goods approached me about writing this post and gave me a few products to compensate me for my time. But I love this company and all opinions are my own. I used to pride myself on being a really great gift-giver. I never used a wish list, figuring that …

Simple Foam Jack o’Lantern Play

Sarah White October 6, 2015 Crafts / Holidays / Kid Crafts and Activities / KidsLeave a comment

The other morning, after we had been out on a date, the girl woke us up just a little entirely too early. She was totally ready to go and we totally were not. As husband made pancakes, I offered the girl a project I’d been saving for an occasion when …

Set up a Trick or Treat Table for After Bedtime

Sarah White September 30, 2015 Crafts / Holidays2 Comments

Halloween is a lot of fun, but it can be overwhelming for little kids, who still need bedtime to happen earlier than big kids will want to go inside. This trick or treat table is just the thing to keep your house welcoming even after bedtime. You could also use …

Make a Burlap Bow to Decorate a Simple Fall Wreath

Sarah White September 29, 2015 Crafts / Holidays2 Comments

As much as I craft, I’m not really a decorator, but this year more than any other I’ve been feeling a desire to decorate our front porch for fall. It all started with the apple-themed fall porch decor I made for Walnut Hollow, but then I decided we really needed …

Notions: Halloween Crafts and Games

Sarah White September 28, 2015 Crafts / Holidays / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / NotionsLeave a comment

I know I just wrote about pumpkin crafts last week, but tis the season for lots of fun fall things so I wanted to add a few more in case you’re still looking for ideas to do as we gear up for Halloween or if you’re planning a Halloween party …