This Santa Belly Ornament is so cute, you’ll want to make a whole set of them to give to friends and family. You may have even seen them on Pinterest. Some people I know do themed trees or multiple trees to decorate with, and if you have a Santa-only tree you’ll want a few of these, for sure. They’re fairly fast and easy to complete, and with the tips I can share through my own trial and error, you’ll have no trouble at all.
Thank you to Personalized Gifts for providing personalized items that inspired me to create these tips for decorating a toddler’s bedroom.
Recently we took Bubbles to a local carnival that was in town for the weekend. The rides were all a bit old for her but we did let her play one of the kiddie games, the kind that you play until you win. As her prize, she selected a princess poster for her room.
Honestly, I didn’t think we’d get to the poster-decorating stage for a few more years. But it did make me realize that maybe it was time for Bubbles’ room to get a mini-makeover. We’re taking down a few of the things that were a little more appropriate for a baby and adding a few elements more appropriate for a toddler. As we’ve started going through the process, I’ve discovered some tips for a successful mini-makeover that I wanted to share.
More snowmen (and more to come)! As I mentioned on my bottle cap post, I love snowmen crafts. These little guys and gals might look like they’d take awhile to make but they’re surprisingly fast to assemble (I found my inspiration for these on Pinterest).
They make great little decorations to tuck on a shelf or desk. I can also see making up a few as placeholders at a Christmas dinner party, and if you’re an elementary school teacher your class could make them to decorate your room in the winter. Continue reading »
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Music has always been a huge part of my life. Growing up I took years of piano lessons (which I still love to play when I get the chance) and sang in both my high school and college chorus groups. When I wasn’t playing or singing, I was listening. And to this day hearing a certain song will trigger memories of fun events with friends and family.
It wasn’t as easy to listen to music when I was a kid (I sound like an old granny talking about walking to school, in the snow, uphill both ways). Cassette tapes weren’t exactly convenient or high-tech. It’s funny, as the kids queue up music on their phones, I tease them now about how you actually had to listen to the whole tape or use the fast forward button just to find the one song on the album you actually liked.
Technology has come a long way, hasn’t it?
Now that I’m married with a family, I’m glad that they love music, too. We listen to the radio in the car, as well as to downloaded and streaming music and shows at home or on the go through our phones and laptops. It’s great to have so many choices but much of what we have to choose from makes listening a solo activity.
With the 4th of July holiday I got a bit behind on posting these, but here is the third installment of Christmas in July. Today I wanted to share with you a cute DIY Christmas gift that pretty much anyone would love to receive.
I saw this one on Pinterest and then changed it up just a bit to better match my style. They would make great holiday hostess gifts, or you could make a bunch in advance and keep them in a basket in your house for drop-in guests. Continue reading »
