St. Theresa’s Textile Trove & Sugar Skull Costumes
My favorite fabric shop in the whole wide world is St. Theresa’s Textile Trove in Over the Rhine. I have been shopping at this shop for funky fabrics ever since I first started quilting. And back in those days I was piecing my quilts by hand. These days sewing time is diminished greatly but I...
Easy Halloween Party Snack
I always love to host a Halloween Party, but sometimes I do not have the time to make it as fun and creative as I would like. Sometimes I have to cut corners and take the easy way out. But just because there are not enough hours in the day does not mean that you...
Kids in the Kitchen :: Monster Face Cookies
It’s the perfect time of year to have some monstrously good fun in the kitchen with the munchkins! These Monster Face Cookies are a simple tasty treat for the kids to put together, and you can turn it into a monster bash by reading some monster themed books and perhaps even working on a Monster...
Our Halloween Party
Each year we spend Halloween at my parent’s house. I make a few pots of chili and other yummy foods and haul all of our costumes and props over to their place for a night of fun. My parents have the BEST front porch for hanging out on Halloween. Their neighborhood is always packed for...
Happy Halloween 2012
You know I love a theme for our Halloween costumes (see this post for past themes). This year the kids wanted to go old school Halloween…we have a werewolf, a little black cat and his witch, and a vampire. Quite cute if I do say so myself. I’ll be back in the next few days...
Easy Pumpkin Craft
Are you looking for an easy pumpkin craft for the wee ones to do for Halloween? I put together a very easy pumpkin craft today, and it kept the kids occupied and entertained while I finished up some work this afternoon. I love projects that can be worked on independently, it makes the children so...
{this moment}
Inspired by SouleMama: 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 to find and see....
