Candace 
Being a 90’s kid, I was quite excited when I heard that scrunchies were making a comeback. I especially liked that they seemed to come back about the same time that velvet yarn became popular. I set out on a quest to find velvet yarn in stores (mind you, this is a few months ago), … Read more
When we moved into our new home, we wanted to try to keep our carpets as clean as possible, so we got in the habit of removing our shoes when we came in the house. Now that we have a toddler running around, it is even more important to us that our floors stay clean, … Read more
The school year can be an incredibly stressful time in the life of the teacher. When I first taught myself how to crochet, it was at a time that I was dealing with some issues with parents that really stressed me out more than usual. At first, I thought crocheting was helping me relax, but … Read more
Today is my dad’s birthday! For his gift this year, I wanted to make him a wooden sign to showcase pictures of his three grandchildren. My dad absolutely loves fishing (specifically catfishing), so I wanted to go with a fishing theme for his sign. My mom had hooked (haha, get it?) me up with this … Read more
After making a name banner for my son using crocheted balloons, I decided to continue the theme by adding some more crocheted balloons to my son’s walls. I am even happier with how this wall hanging turned out than I was with the original banner! It is so cute and was so easy to put … Read more
I have been on a mission this summer to re-organize my home to make life easier during the school year. While I feel like I had decent organizational habits when we originally moved into our home, over the past two years some of those went by the wayside due to busy schedules and frankly, too … Read more
When I found out that one of my closest friends was having a baby, I wanted to make all the baby things! Then, when I found out she also chose to decorate her nursery with elephants like I did, I knew I needed to make something elephant-themed for her. When I came across this pattern … Read more
When your baby is really young, shopping can be a nice way to get out of the house while they nap in the car seat. However, when your child becomes a little older and mobile, that is not always the case. Today I want to share some tips that I have learned for shopping with … Read more
When I first decorated my little guy’s nursery, I felt that his wall above his crib was a little too bare. We did not decide on his name until he was born, so after he was born, I felt it was a good idea to personalize his room by creating a name banner. In just … Read more
Last summer I read the book, Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. This book was absolutely fantastic and full of great ways to engage students. I would highly, highly, highly recommend it to any teacher! One of his tactics for helping students learn how to properly work in groups in his class is to … Read more
