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Easy DIY Baby Quilt
I love when I have the opportunity to make gifts. It hasn’t happened enough in the past seven years (since my first son’s birth, to be exact).This incredibly simple baby quilt is one of my go-tos. I made one of these for Henry and loved it. This time, I used a super thick and soft fabric for the back, since the baby will be born at the start of winter. Also, the thickness will make this blanket useful as a cushion for putting the baby on the floor in various rooms of the house.Here’s some specific directions about how to do it (and a picture of a quilt… Read More -
DIY: Marker on Porcelain Tray
Over the vacation, I spent a lot of time obsessing about my new office. I think I’ve already mentioned that this is the first time in my 40 years on Earth that I have ever had my own office at work, and it’s the first time in 10 years that I have had my own space to decorate (since Matt and I always have to reach consensus about how we decorate our home). So I’m excited!
Decorating doesn’t come naturally to me, so I have to do a lot of screen captures (shift + control + command + four on a Mac) and then pasting into Google docs to see… Read More -
DIY: Easy Napkin Rings
I’m still over here obsessing about my new office in my spare time. Ultimate nerd? Most definitely.I’m making a special area for Tate and Henry that includes a couple of toys and some snacks. They’ll be eating snacks on the floor, so I was trying to figure out a way to designate a specific area for eating (versus walking around and eating or spreading crumbs all over the place).I purchased these placemats from IKEA and decided to make napkin rings to go with them.I ordered these wooden napkin rings from Etsy (I got the single size).Then I painted them (I recommend the gold strip part first… Read More
