Blueberry Junkie

We watched Baby Einstein: World of Colors this morning, then we got ready to go for our usual walk and enjoy a sunny and beautiful morning. To make our walk interesting, and to reinforce what Phoenix had just learned from his video, I asked him to point out all the yellow things he could ...

Although we actually bought a pumpkin to carve out for Halloween, we ended up being so busy that Halloween came and went and our pumpkin remained untouched.I did not want our pumpkin to got to waste, so I decided to make the most out of it. First, I drew a face on it, and accessorized ...

What a fun (and busy) weekend we had. On Friday night we hosted our first ever Halloween party for grown ups. Many of our friends, in costumes, gathered to share drinks and happy times. On Saturday, it was all about the kids. I had to hurry up and finish the spider costumes for both Connor ...

This crocheted card holder is a very quick and easy project, perfect for beginners. It can be completed with small amounts of yarn and in very little time, for instant satisfaction. The materials you need for this card holder are:cotton yarn4.0mm crochet hooksnap button or velcro INSTRUCTIONS-Using 4.5mm crochet hook and yarn, ch 21, sc ...

I realize that many of you do not know who the person behind this blog is as I rarely post any photos of myself. To remedy this, today I want to share some of my family photos. They were taken this past Sunday in our little excursion to the Toronto downtown area. We went to ...

My son Phoenix loves learning about animals. A couple of days ago, we were looking at one of his animal books and he seemed to really like foxes. That got me thinking that a fox hat would be a cute addition to my shop. So I went to work and came up ...

This sock puppet is a quick, and easy project that will bring some laughter to your little ones.  All you need is a sock (whose partner has mysteriously disappeared) and things to give this puppet some personality (buttons, thread, maybe some felt and yarn). Puppet How-To Find a ...

I fell in love with this adorable owl costume at first sight. When I saw it I knew I had to share it with everyone. This DIY child costume scores high points in cuteness, and you can easily put it together at home. Just imagine, your little one will be a hit ...

I am really excited: I have some time again to make things for my shop which has been totally neglected for many months.  These are the two latest items that just got listed: Crocheted Baby Owl Hat As usual, I made this cute crocheted owl hat using various yarns and fabrics ...

Being a vegetarian, I could not resist rounding up my favorite kid Halloween costumes featuring various vegetables: celery, tomatoes, pumpkins, pea pods, lettuce, corn, pickles and carrots.  There is plenty of time left to get these adorable ensembles ready for the big day. All the costumes being featured here include photos and full instructions, and ...