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My friend Debbi talked me into buying a dollhouse from Craig’s list to makeover for Ella for Christmas. She was doing one for her daughter Iris; we were going to help each other. Well as the season creped up on us this is how Ella’s turned out. She did LOVE it on Christmas morning… All the paper is from Paper Source… Thank you Ella for loving it, you are a sweet little girl.
Trying to figure out what to give a sister that has everything… I made her and her husband a little something she could fit between her mattress and box spring. It holds 2 magazines on each side as well as her glasses, ipod, tissues, paper pens, remote control, even a flashlight if needed. This was super easy to make after a lot of planning. I am not sure what I enjoy more about making these goodies, the planning and figuring out how it will all come together or the fabrics or the actual sewing??? I took the width of their mattress and added 24 inches to each side. Sewed up an 18” fabric band. Folded up the ends to make the pockets and stitched the seams to finish it off. This would even be fun to make for a college student… If you are interested in more detailed how to let me know and I will make one. Christmas countdown…
Even the kids are getting into the Christmas spirit and making their very own handmade Christmas decorations… Stinging popcorn was Ella’s favorite while Quinn made orange pomanders. We decided to make them at his class Christmas party, they were very simple. Each child gets one orange, white plate, toothpick, 1/4 cup of whole cloves, ½ yard of ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the orange first and tie off a knot; let the extra ribbon hang on the sides. Poke the orange with a toothpick first and then insert the clove. They can do simple straight lines, cover the orange completely if they want, or write your name with cloves, or even shapes like a poinsettia flower. You can tie off the extra ribbon to make a hanger or leave alone.
In all the Christmas excitement baby Davis turned 5 months old. Just as sweet as ever. Boy is he ever so easy to love!
Making traditional books digitally is easy enough. I used snapfish and shutterfly to make several calendars and photo books for presents. I am hoping the in-laws will like them as much as I do. I am having a hard time wrapping them up to give away. I may need to make additional ones for me J
This year our Christmas card included a family crossword puzzle. One side had the custom puzzle and the other side ha the key. I have made these before for birthday parties but I thought it might be fun for Christmas this year… You can make your own here. Merry Christmas to you all.
A paper-covered clipboard with a funny pad of paper attached is a creative Christmas gift. Why conjure up the same information for the babysitter over and over again? Parents can now keep the kids safe and happy the fill-in-the-blank way. With prompts for all possibilities, you’ll remember to clarify everything from food quirks to bedtime rituals. “Don’t Kill The Kids” is found here…
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