C is for Crafts: Bunny Footprint Art I have to admit that I am a sucker for handprint and footprint art. Â Those tiny fingers and toes just get me every time. Â And there are so many adorable ideas to try! Â We hadn’t done one of these projects at home since the fall so I wanted Continue reading
E is for Easter: Easter Basket Cupcakes Hooray! Â It’s Easter time! Â Easter is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Â Spring weather is returning, flowers are starting to peek out from the earth, fancy little girl hats and dresses are out in the stores, bunnies and chicks, colorful eggs and candy are everywhere. Â Did Continue reading
S is for St. Patrick’s Day: Crochet Shamrock Garland Although I have been a knitter for many years, crochet has been a mystery to me. Â My grandmother crocheted beautiful afghans and baby blankets. Â I have always regretted that I didn’t have her teach me before she passed away. Â I do have her jar of crochet Continue reading
S is for St. Patrick’s Day: Teacher Gift with Printable Tag I often find myself thinking about how lucky we are to have such great teachers taking care of our kids at our daycare/preschool. Â As a mom, it gives me such comfort to know that my children are safe and well cared for while I Continue reading
B is for Baking: Irish Soda Bread Quite awhile ago now I was lucky enough to spend several years living in Boston while working on my Master’s degree.  I made wonderful friends and fell in love with the amazing city.  Of course, Boston is known for its large Irish population so it is no surprise that I made Continue reading
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