DIY

I can’t for the life of me find where now, but sometime in early December, I saw an image of a leather skirt.  With a sequin border.  And it was gorgeous.  And somewhere in the range of super pricey to … Read More

I kind of have a thing for jars (who doesn’t?).  Baby food jars, mason jars, little Boston round bottles…total sucker.  Here’s a list of 5 easy bottled gifts that take a couple minutes each, max. 1. Homemade Vanilla.  There are … Read More

I have majorly dry skin.  Especially every year when the weather starts to turn cold, my hands turn into total alligators, and my lips get all flaky and cracked; they even started bleeding a bit last week.  Most chap sticks … Read More

N’s been saying he wants to be an astronaut for Halloween for a couple of months now.  I mostly ignored him for a while because I’m the sort of mother who values listening to her child.  But really, there was … Read More

Much as it saddens me to admit, K’s first birthday is right around the corner.  First birthdays are big in Indian tradition, so I’ve been thinking of doing a little party for her.  She is super social, so I think … Read More

  Ah, yes, the coconut oil obsession continues.  I made this scrub as a quick DIY addition to some Christmas gifts last year and have been using it regularly myself ever since.  It’s the perfect thing as we start to … Read More

  Remember that little Pinterest Challenge?  The one that ended earlier this week when I had THREE pins I hadn’t yet done?  Pretty sure 50% is a failing grade however you look at it. (It’s amazing what having the entire … Read More

Yesterday, we had a little Easter egg hunt with our playgroup.  Aside from needing to have the egg hunt indoors since it was freezing and windy and BAH willwinterneverleave, it was adorable watching all the kiddies run around finding eggs. … Read More