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DIY // Little Free Library

I have wanted a little free library for years! I designed this modern number with a living roof and Jason helped turn my dream into a reality. If you want the complete DIY details you can find them on the DIY Network. This spacious design allows for lots of books, even bulky cookbooks and tall magazines. I wanted a space where I could share fiction and non-fiction for kids and adults alike. The coolest part is how much it has already gotten used and neighbors have shared so many cool books! 

DIY // Simple Halloween Crafts and Costumes

It's almost Halloween!!! There's still plenty of time to whip up these easy DIY's. I've got five new tutorials up on on the DIY network and I know you're going to love them! Dog costumes, epic beards, spooky scenes and more!! 

DIY // Macrame Herb Mobile

It's late summer and if your garden is anything like mine you've got more herbs than you know what to do with. Preserve all that summery goodness with this super fun handmade herb drying rack. With a few simple supplies and two easy-to-learn macrame knots you can make your own! Get all the details on the DIY Network. And read on for a few ideas on how to put all those lovely herbs to use!

DIY Outdoor Table Herb Garden

What's more fun than dining al fresco? Picking your own garnish right from the center of the table! We've had an outdoor table with a tile top for several years, we got it at Target but I've seen this style all over, maybe you've got a similar one? If so, you're going to love this project!

This in-table herb pot is affordable and oh so simple. It's a great way to get the kids excited about gardening and eating! 

DIY Live Edge Counter

This project lived in my head for a long time before it was actually realized. We busted a fabulous hole in the wall that divides the kitchen and the living room and I just couldn't bring myself to top the opening with just any old counter. I had a vision, a beautiful undulating slab of wood with a live edge that would provide a much needed extra counter for eating and serving and be narrow enough at one end to allow the front door to swing freely. Oh, and it needed to be affordable.

Affordable DIY Harry Potter Party

This is the most fun I've ever had throwing a kid party. I think it was the fact that we are at that awesome age where Jude is super into helping. I didn't read the Harry Potter books when they came out because I wanted to wait and read them with my "someday" kids. Jude and I are now half way through book four and it was definitely worth the wait. I didn't expect to geek out on them as much as I have, but J.K. Rowling really does live up to the hype. So when Jude requested a Hogwarts themed birthday party I was all in.

Spring Craft // DIY Egg Cups

Looking for a great way to make breakfast more fun? A low mess way to decorate eggs? Or maybe a super fun craft that doubles as the perfect springy napkin ring? With little more than a block of polymer clay and a marker, you and your kids can make these super fun spring animal egg cups.

Kid Craft // Tiny Treehouses

This handmade tiny treehouse is my new favorite kid craft. It is simple yet sculptural, collaborative yet kid-led, and the best part? You're left with a stunning piece to decorate your space and encourage creative play. 

When Jude and I discovered the amazing miniature treehouse sculptures by Jedediah Voltz we were so inspired we couldn't help but try our hands at making our own. 

This is a really great winter project. It may be too stormy to play outside, but you can bring the outdoors in with this sculpture that doubles as a play platform for your kiddo's favorite toys. We chose to keep our design fairly simple, but you could really go all out, the skies the limit! Your kids can create the treehouse of their dreams, no major construction required!