Today’s post is sponsored by Scotch Colors & Patterns Duct Tape. I’ve loved entrepreneurship since childhood—my friend and I ran a “paper crafts” stand by the road. Watching my niece Quinn embrace the same creative spirit has been so rewarding. Quinn’s go-to medium is duct tape; she’s a natural. When Scotch Colors & Patterns Duct … Read more

Keep your little ones busy this Valentine’s Day with these preschool-friendly Valentine crafts. With basic craft supplies and a little imagination, preschoolers can create thoughtful gifts for grandparents, siblings, friends—or simply enjoy quality time crafting with a caregiver. Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to teach young children about … Read more

We teamed up with several blogging friends for a virtual cookie swap, and our contribution is these color-dipped gingerbread cookies. They’re rich, warmly spiced and irresistible—hard to part with at a cookie exchange. To help if you’re hosting your own swap, we have printable tags designed by Floating Specks. Scroll down to see the recipe … Read more

Pool party season is here — bring on the floats, beach balls and a playful dessert: pool party petit fours. These tiny, elegant cakes are usually reserved for teatime, but they make a delightful and unexpected treat for summer gatherings. We adapted a simple yogurt cake into bite-sized petit fours and topped them with colorful … Read more

We all have favorite blogs, right? One of mine is Katie’s Pencil Box. Her posts are full of warm, family-centered moments that feel genuine and beautifully styled. Recently she welcomed a new baby, Phoebe (sweetly nicknamed Bee), and because the arrival was close to her son Max’s 8th birthday, she celebrated with an early “unbirthday” … Read more

Today’s post is written by Tiffanie of Corner Blog. Over the past few months she’s been working on an inspiring project, 101 Donut Pan Ideas. Tiffanie is experimenting with 101 different ways to use a donut pan—both edible and non-edible—and each idea is more creative than the last. She’s shared one of her holiday-inspired donut … Read more

We’ve already had fun talking about baby names and grandparent names, so here’s another topic that comes up a lot in the studio: the names that almost were. Those names that never stuck but could have become part of your story. I’ll explain with a few personal examples. When we were choosing a name for … Read more

This year I finally decorated the house for Halloween early enough to share the whole thing—hallelujah! My mom always had fun with holiday decorating, and now that I’m a mom, I love it too. Every day I added something new, and when Arlo came home from school he would absolutely lose it with excitement. “WOAH! … Read more

Have your July 4th plans been finalized yet? I haven’t decided—June is slipping away and it’s my favorite month—so I’m easing into the holiday with a softer, summery take on patriotic décor. Last week I created a set of watercolor stripe bunting flags for The Sweetest Occasion as a more subtle alternative to the usual … Read more

Ever since I taught that taco workshop, I’ve been obsessed with cacti. I wanted to try a variety of cactus DIYs, and this washi tape wall art project was perfect — simple, colorful, and quick to do any time of year. I browsed Cute Tape’s online shop and found an incredible selection of washi tape … Read more