3 years ago I posted photos of my daughter Clare’s unicorn 5th birthday party, however I never shared how I made the unicorn horns, which happened to be a huge hit. This week I received an email asking when the heck I was going to post that (oopsy!) so I put on my thinking cap and “made a point” (ha!) of pulling together a little unicorn horn DIY.
Shall we?
We adore a bookshelf that puts a few choice covers on display like artwork. These clear acrylic shelves give the room a grown up feel even as they adorn the walls in book cover art meant for children. This room was designed by Sissy + Marley, spotted on 2modern. They use the same shelving to awesome effect in the star-strewn room below.
This dreamy shelf offers the same display for one or two favorites, especially effective in a small room. This Cloud Shelf comes in small, medium or large ($50.50) as well as blue, gray, or white from ShopLittles on Etsy.
The $3.99 Ikea Bekväm spice rack as bookshelf is a tried-and-true hack for kids rooms. They look so sweet on a wall here in Supergail‘s reading nook, or save space when attached to the sides of a dresser or changing table.
Turning a bookshelf on it’s side and adding a cushion to create a little reading nook is a sweet way to bring books and coziness together. We love this gold-hued nursery look from Better Homes and Gardens.
Updating a bookshelf with contrasting colors inside and out is always awesome. We love this sophisticated coral and gray makeover from The Pleated Poppy.
We love these skateboard wall shelves from Leçons de Choses for a little dash of sporty fun.
Stains brought to you by kids, stain removal brought to you by OxiClean.
Where is our Summer going? It’s already past the 4th of July and before we know it we will be getting ready for back to school. But before we do, let’s spend a few lazy days making epic messes. I’m talking no rules painting sessions with the real acrylic paints from my stash. Yes, they know the difference and squeal with delight over all those beautiful bottles of paint with every variation of glitter paint, neon, and pearlescent.
We try to wear our play clothes when we are getting dirty, or paint-y as the case may be, but why not keep even those cut-offs splatter free when it’s this easy… (more…)
How can it be true? Summer is almost over, with just a few weeks until school starts, so we are going to both take this week to share some time with our families. I am still in Rhode Island with my big crazy family and Jaime is off to NYC to enjoy some girl time with Scarlet. We will be back next week with lots of talk of cozy Fall and back-to-school but for now it’s all about the beach and The Big Apple.
We went into Summer with big plans for traveling, reading, art, music, and even a little math but when Green Works reached out to us to partner on their new initiative we realized that we had left science off of the schedule. We needed to get these girls busy with some exciting experiments to encourage their love of science and the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Scientists and Green Works were ready to help.
Our society tells girls and women that they don’t belong in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. As early as first grade, children have already developed a sense of gender identity, and most have developed unconscious bias associating boys with math. Toys still reinforce rigid, highly gendered stereotypes that encourage only boys to build or engineer. Take a look at Green Works AWESOME video which explains why they were inspired to launch this initiative and how they plan to accomplish their goal of build a STEM Pipeline for Girls and Women.
Read on for instructions on how to conduct one of their science experiments with a few household products. (more…)
Peaches & Cream: If you like this fuzzy fruit of summer, I think you’ll agree these honey-sweetened, yogurt-filled swirls of beauty are just peachy. Get our Peaches & Cream Ice Pop Recipe.
Mango Coconut Sriracha: In the great history of paletas, mixing spicy and sweet is a grand tradition. My husband, Carleton, adores sriracha sauce… he puts it on everything from eggs to ice cream, literally every single day. So I took it upon myself to create a sriracha popsicle, get our Mango Sriracha Popsicle Recipe.
Pumpkin Spice: This is the perfect pop to satisfy your need for cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin goodness, any time of year. Get our Pumpkin Spice Latte Pop Recipe.
Strawberry Basil Balsamic: The balsamic reduction adds just a touch of depth to the sweet strawberry flavor, while the basil keeps it light and refreshing. Get our Strawberry Basil Balsamic Pop Recipe.
Lemon, Ginger, and Cayenne: The lemon, ginger, and coconut milk boost the immune system, cayenne gives a kick to fight the sniffles, and turmeric and honey are soothing on sore throats. Get our Lemon, Ginger, and Cayenne Pop Recipe.
Quinn is modeling a sweet and simple felt star headband. This is a fun Summer sewing project for kids just learning how to use a needle and thread. Make one for “Back to Schoo,l” or just because she’s a star, or just because she is driving you crazy with the hair in the eyes. Here’s how… (more…)
We are obsessed with macramé and are happy to tell you that it really is not very difficult. We are also obsessed with Diet Coke so we thought a hanging herb garden would be an ideal way to upcycle our Diet Coke bottles. A Diet Coke bottle actually make a perfect planter for an herb garden, as the shape of the bottom of the bottle allows it to nestle nicely into your hanging rope. Follow this DIY and you will be planting your own little hanging herb garden in no time at all. Macramé is just tying knots, and we break it down for you very simply after the jump.
Or, you could just carry your Diet Coke around in it, so everyone knows it is yours and you don’t have to share…
It’s also key to make sure people understand that all the Diet Coke belongs to you, and you plan to keep it that way.
Get our DIY Macramé Bottle Holder DIY after the jump AND also enter to win a Diet Coke package featuring two bottles personalized with the name of your choosing (which is awesome, because you cannot order a personalized Diet Coke anywhere)…
