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Crafts, DIY, Holidays

Kid Crafts with Leah and Michelle: 4th of July!

Fourth of July weekend is suddenly upon us! Are you ready?  Leah and I have two easy crafts you can DIY with your kids. We’ll be heading to our amazing local parade and to a friend’s house to BBQ, look for us in these t-shirts!!

That is, unless Pearl happens to be in New York City showing her work at the MOMA. 😉

While you’re over on Youtube be sure to subscribe to Awestruck, Living with Leah and ME, HomeMadeMimi. Thanks and see you next week for more Kid Crafts! xo

For more July 4th fun check out these patriotic posts…

Kid-Friendly Sparklers How to make faux sparklers with metallic paper and straws

Chasing Independence An essay about the joyful pain of raising children

Codependence Day That time we fought (and made up) at the parade. xo

 

Crafts, DIY, Holidays

My new YouTube show! Kid Crafts with Leah and Michelle

Haayyyy! Hope everyone is doing well and has their Father’s Day gifts ready to go! Still need a card? We’ve got you covered- check out my new YouTube show with Leah Ashley-  Kid Crafts with Leah and Michelle! Each week Leah and I work with my kiddos on a new project. Pearl and Vivi did such a great job- I’m sooooo proud of them!!

While you’re over there subscribe to Awestruck and head over to our channels (HomeMadeMimi and LivingWithLeah) and subscribe there as well! Thanks everyone and see you next week!

Happy Crafting! xo

Charity, Crafts, DIY

Monument Street Yarnbomb!

If you’re wondering what happened to lower Monument street, let me explain…yarnbomb, national women's history month, women's history month, yarn

It’s a yarn bomb. In honor of National Women’s History Month. After about two weeks, the pieces will be taken down and transformed into blankets for women transitioning out of homelessness. Last year I yarn bombed the Village Green as a way to bring joy to the community while giving back at the same time. It was so well received I decided to do it again. I’m a sucker for a few smiles.   Continue Reading…

Crafts, Family, Parties

Madeline Birthday Party

Today my baby turned 5. We celebrated with a Madeline birthday party for which I made too many things with too much hot glue. Maybe I put so much energy into birthdays to avoid thinking about them getting older. It’s a nice distraction. It’s selfish really, with the added benefit that they enjoy these shindigs. I miss holding them close to me in overly-complicated baby wraps. I miss co-sleeping. I miss tiny fingers and toes. But they grow. They get longer. They get stronger. They get smarter. And then one day they run away from you and tell you your hair is stupid and you’re a terrible mother. Sigh.

Madeline party, madeline, kids party, parties Today she did not run away from me. And I guess my hair was fine. She didn’t mention it.  Continue Reading…

Charity, Crafts, Events

Yarnbomb 2016

Calling all Crocheters!

Join me at the (old) Oak Room this Saturday February 6th from 10-2 for good old fashioned sit and stitch. Bring your hooks!

The yarn bomb is in honor of National Women’s History Month and will go up TUESDAY MARCH 8TH. Each tree is named after a different woman in American history.

Help is need to create the yarn pieces that go on the trees, installing the project, and dismantling. We will also need help turning those yarn pieces into blankets for women transitioning out of homelessness.

We’d love to see you, or contact me if you’d like to contribute from afar! xo

Want to know why I started Yarnbombing my town? Read all about it here.

Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog for more info and DIY posts. Also, check out my youtube channel for fun home improvement videos!

To learn how to crochet click here!

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Crafts, Family, Parenting

Make a DIY Felt Book!

Look at this adorable DIY felt book I made with my supersmart friend, sleep-scientist Heather Turgeon!

DIY felt book, felt book, crafts, kids, babies, toddlers, crib, bedWe wanted to make something that would help kids sleep better AND something that was crafty and interactive. Our skill sets collided and… POOF! Regard the DIY Crib-to-Bed Transition Book.   Continue Reading…

Crafts, Family, Featured

Princess Leia Buns

Today I offer you: DIY Princess Leia buns! But before you get the wrong idea, let me be clear: these buns are not just for young children. I know this to be true because I made them. And I happen to be wearing them right now.

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The force (and a little yarn and glue) is with me. Let me show you the way young Jedi… Continue Reading…

Crafts, Play

Giant Bubble Solution

Over the years I’ve been to a few birthday parties where the parents hire “The Bubble Man” or some such persona, a professional bubble maker who entertains the kids with bubble tricks– including the one where the kid steps into the center of a kiddie pool and gets enveloped by a giant bubble. It’s always seemed magical to me, and I’ve wanted to do it at home but didn’t have a recipe.bubblesolution

Well, folks. I have been busy experimenting. The lab is splattered with suds. And today I share my fantastic giant bubble solution with you.  Continue Reading…

Crafts, Featured, Play

Pool Noodle Fire Pit

Got pool noodles?

Pool Noodle Collage

Then you got a pool noodle fire pit!

Last night I caught my neighbor about to toss an old pool noodle in the trash. I was like, “Woah Nancy, can’t you see the possibilities? That’s about to become our Camp Winepekita Time Machine right there!”

The weather’s getting warmer and I thought it would be fun to make a camp in the backyard. Pitch a tent, sit around a fire and sing songs, roast marshmallows and tell ghost stories. And when mommy needs to run back inside to grab another beer, she doesn’t want to worry that a child is going to go up in flames.  Continue Reading…

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