Young Picassos all around us

Marla Olmstead .  Painting on the right: Dory , 36 x 48 inches, painted at age 5 (2005).  [image sources: map , marlaolmstead.com] Kids love...

Wellness wednesday - FAT - The good, the bad, and the ugly!

Sorry if you are wondering why my wellness Wednesday post is so late today.  It is because I was out getting my exercise at the park with th...

Tutorial Tuesday - DIY baked potstickers

 Today I have an easy yummy tutorial for DIY baked potstickers.  I originally got this recipe from pampered Chef and just adjusted it a bit....

Getting things done in bite size chunks!

Man I don't know about you but I am running at full speed right now with 4 kiddos and lots of summer fun to be had, kids classes, the pa...

New work

Tomorrow is the last day of school, so it means a change in routine.  I relish my alone creative time during the day, but I am looking forwa...

A cheap and eco-friendly alternative to a headboard

Since moving into our lovely bungalow home with a tiny master bedroom, we’ve been sleeping with our mattress on the floor.  I don’t mind bei...

Freebie Friday-Quick and Easy! A stylish apron for you from cloth napkins!

We all know how busy summer can get.  There are baby showers, BBQ's, graduations, trips to the park, and so on.  But if you are creative...