This post is sponsored by Bing. It’s time for a full recap of the few days we spent in Palm Springs creating, crafting, and connecting with a brilliant group of women. Meet/Make/Do finally happened after nine months of planning, and I’m excited to share highlights from our weekend. We even gave away three swag bags … Read more

Before & After This room, like the primary bedroom, is very large and lent itself well to a dual-purpose design: a bedroom that also functions as a playroom and game area. In the original layout it already had room for both a bed and a sizable seating area. For the makeover we installed two sets … Read more

I previously shared a roundup of Arlo’s favorite books at one year, and since we’re always adding new stories to our shelves, it’s time for an updated list. With the holidays approaching, any of these would make lovely gifts. Many of the books from the first post are still favorites, but the titles below have … Read more

These look familiar — total cheater, I know! After the huge love for the DIY mylar fringe poms, I made a mini version for cake toppers. I also needed an excuse to bake a chocolate cake, so naturally these ended up on top. They look adorable clustered on a large cake or perched individually on … Read more

I’m sunglasses and he is my “SUN” — get it? My son. Inspired by my favorite pair of Oui Fresh sunnies, we made a playful DIY sunglasses costume this year, paired with an adorably simple baby sun outfit. Curious what we used for the lenses? Frisbees! They worked perfectly. Here’s how you can recreate both … Read more

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a kids and baby bedding collection created in collaboration with one of my favorite brands, Kip & Co. The collection is now available on their site. I wanted to share the story behind the collaboration and why this project means so much to me. In recent years, becoming … Read more

A few months ago I hosted a birthday surprise giveaway and picked five readers to receive a special birthday gift. One of the winners, Jessica, celebrated her birthday last week, and I wanted to send something festive that would survive summer shipping. Instead of cake, I made a funfetti birthday cake piñata—perfectly celebratory, lightweight, and … Read more

You read that title correctly. This DIY came out of a long brainstorming session that wandered into memories of those tiny capsules that expand into sponge dinosaurs when dropped in water. Inspired by that playful surprise, we set out to make bath bombs that hide an unexpected small toy inside. We’d been eager to try … Read more

We couldn’t stop thinking about sand art. After prepping for our Clashist workshop we started adding sand-art details to everything — including a sand art manicure. It’s the playful childhood craft reimagined for your nails, and it’s an instant conversation starter. Have you seen velvet flocking powder for nails? It creates a soft, textured finish … Read more

I’m excited to be teaming up with Jeff’s longtime favorite (and mine too), Dunkin’ Donuts, to help make the holiday rush a little easier and a lot more fun with their holiday #DDCoffeeJoy contest. With Jeff and Samantha fueled by coffee and me by donuts, Dunkin’ feels like the perfect holiday companion. Because we’re heading … Read more