Continuing my peg doll series, this post is all about our peg doll monastery and male Saint collection! As I’ve said in previous posts, I love to paint them, I love to give them to my kids as gifts, and they … Continued
2021 UPDATE: I reorganized our toy system. We now use a toy rotation and it is an. absolute. game. changer. I still keep the same types of toys I outlined in this post and I still limit the amount of … Continued
I had this crazy idea the other day to paint 22 new peg dolls all at once! What was I thinking?! Well, I wanted to paint all of the characters in the Passion narrative so my kids could play with … Continued
I’ve been painting peg dolls for a couple years now. Before my oldest was born, I saw the idea on Pinterest and loved how I could bring the lives of the Saints into our house in a fun, creative way. … Continued
Our kids love books…and we have a TON of them! While we try to limit toys, we don’t really limit literature. We want to encourage their love of reading. So this post is meant to share how our crazy homeschool library is … Continued
Hi everyone! I’ve been on a blogging hiatus for a couple years, but I’m hoping to start back up with a new focus: homemaking. I love my role as a wife and stay-at-home mom, and I have realized that I love … Continued
I’m finally back with the follow-up to my lampshade before & after! Here’s my brass chandelier project! I found this old brass chandelier at a thrift store on a half-off day, so I only paid $4.50 plus tax! I’ve seen lots … Continued
After a few weeks without posting (life happens!), here’s my latest DIY project! I found an old brass chandelier at the thrift store a couple weeks back, and I gave it a face lift for my daughter’s nursery. I then went … Continued
If you decide to make a personalized ruler growth chart like mine (click to see post), you may ask yourself, “How do I hang this!?” This post will give you step by step instructions to hang your homemade growth chart. It’s very … Continued
Mark your child’s growth on a DIY Ruler Growth Chart! These are very popular and very easy to make. All you need is a board (2″x10″x 6 ft), black paint and a thin paint brush (or a Sharpie), wood stain … Continued