Play Tents

...seriously cool.

Tent from the movie The Holiday

Ever since I saw the movie The Holiday with Jude Law & Cameron Diaz sitting under that precious play tent with his daughters, I've wanted to make one for my daughter!

Dreamy, right?


So, sometime between now and Christmas Day my husband and I are going to attempt to make our daughter a play tent; probably this weekend.  Maybe something like this that attaches to the ceiling:

2 Little Hooligans

Living with Punks

Or maybe even one like this.  It uses a card table as its base:

Old Days Old Ways

This is another fun idea, but wouldn't work for us in our set up:

Ohdeedoh (Kim Rakes)

Love the pockets in this tent:

Vogel Joy

We are leaning toward making a PVC frame, so we don't have to attach the tent to the wall.

Angry Julie Monday

Too ambitious?

We'll let you know how it goes!!

A Few Projects

Lately I have been busy with these two cuties.  I love my life.  Such joyful days with them.

Not much time for craftin'.  Though I have found time for a few projects:

Tie Onsie

Skinny Diaper Cake

Not so skinny diaper cake

Cupcake stand

Baby tutu

Tutu Dress/Fairy Costume

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My precious Kate.  Love that girl!

I'm beginning to find more time to be creative without compromising my time with them.  I'm also enjoying introducing Katie to things she can do to be creative, too.

I believe that when we're creative, we glorify God who is the Creator of all things and made us this way for that end!

*If you have any questions about any of these projects or would like me to post a tutorial, let me know

Celebrating JESUS at Christmas

 I have two small children.  This is the first year my daughter (2 1/2) is able to start to understand some about the meaning of Christmas.  I am so excited to have the chance to introduce her, and later my son, to the reason our family celebrates Christmas; it is the day we celebrate the birth of our LORD Jesus Christ.  Here are some ways I am trying to incorporate what I'm teaching her into our decorations this year:

Here are two Christmas printables that you can use to display in your home.  I have them above my mantle:

Free Printable can be found here.

Actually found this at Wal-Mart a few years back!

Star the wise men followed.  Made this from this tutorial.

Free printable can be found here:

So thankful to know Him and to have something worth celebrating.  I was lost and now I am found.  I was blind and now I see.  Praise His holy Name!