Note Card Giveaway!
it’s time for another giveaway here at the little things! this weekend you can enter to win a pack of personalized owl note cards made by yours truly (as seen on my website: http://www.cards-by-katie.com/). isn’t this owl card just adorable?!? envision it with your name on it! i will be giving away a set of...
Easy Shape Collage Craft
This mama is not a big fan of the hot, sticky weather we’ve been having lately, so I’m always on the lookout for fun crafts to do in the coolness of our house. This week we made shape collages, I found the idea on the crafty crow blog. it’s quite easy to do, just cut...
Bathtime for Baby
Well, another itsy bitsy milestone today…Henry graduated from the infant bath tub to the big baby boy bath seat. Sigh. I’m feeling a bit melancholy. On one hand, I am excited about watching him come into his own, and I love watching his personality develop day by day. But on the other hand, it doesn’t...
{this moment}
Inspired by Soule Mama: “{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all...
My Little Things, Then & Now
In the beginning there was Ella Bean…and now there are four…oh my! In an attempt to add a picture of Henry to a collage frame we have in our bathroom (with the above photos in it) I went a little crazy with the camera tonight. Here are some more of my favorites. A special thank...
Creating an Art Cabinet for Your Children
I created an Art Cabinet for our children to keep their art supplies organized and handy at their level. This is one of their favorite spaces in the house. I love it because it is hidden away inside a cabinet in the dining room, at their reach, and easily accessible. And when they are not...
A Visit to the Cincinnati Art Museum
Last week I took the kids to the Cincinnati Art Museum. That’s right…four small children at an Art Museum. I was nervous at first, but felt much better when we arrived and I saw busload after busload of noisy little children entering the museum. I have always thought of the art museum of a quiet,...
Mini Fruit Cobblers
I found this amazing recipe for individual raspberry cobblers on the Pioneer Woman blog, and I just had to make them! I love fruit cobbler, it’s a perfect summertime treat with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. I decided to make these fruit cobblers for a summertime grill out. They took no time at...
Spaghetti Carbonara
To celebrate Father’s Day with my Daddio, I had him over to my house for lunch. While he caught up on current events with the four children, I whipped up a delicious five star meal…in no time at all! My friend Karen shared this recipe with me a few weeks back, and I have been...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Magnet Letter Activity
When I taught preschool I often started out the year with activities revolving around one of my favorite books: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, written by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. It’s an adorable alphabet book, with a catchy song to go with it (and have you seen the DVD?!?...
