Thursday, January 29, 2015

Kid's Barn Craft


If you have kids, you are no stranger to the "what can I get them for a present?" question.  As you look around at the cemetery of toys forgotten, those ones they had to have, would keep them busy and couldn't resist, you just don't want to add to the chaos.  Well, that is our house.  So at Christmas, when my mom asked what Atticus might enjoy, she suggested this barn craft and it was just the ticket! She picked it up for him (at Tractor Supply of all places), and he loved it.

  


The kit came with paint, the barn, a fence and these adorable little animals, and was just $14.99!  If you can't find this specific one, AC Moore has many wood crafts with basically the same idea.  It was great, because it kept him busy for a long time, and he had a toy to play with in the end.  

The only thing I didn't like was the lack of brown paint (he asked about this many times "where's the brown for the barn, mom?"), and the colors that were included were sparse, so you may want to pick up some extra at the craft store. 









Ada enjoyed watching the craft, and has since enjoyed the little animals!  There are also a lot of bird house varieties that look fun, so luckily I now have a great idea the next time someone asks what he likes.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Etsy Roundup!

As you can probably guess, I am obsessed with Etsy.  Because I'm on there so much with my own business, I am always seeing amazing items and I wanted to share some of my findings with you.  So here it is, my Etsy Roundup for this week:

1.I love this Mama Bear shirt so much! Available here.
(photo borrowed from Maisonwares)





Mama Bear with Heart Women's TriBlend Heathered Navy Blue TShirt with Aqua Blue print 


2. A little obsessed with this tea towel! Available here.
(photo borrowed from Crafts Gone Awry)


Homies Be Trippin' Hand Embroidered Dish Towel

3. This little friend! Available here.
(photo borrowed from Moffit Plush Co.)


Grey Stuffed Plush Felt Cat, Gray Cat Pillow, Smarty Cat Stuffed Animal With Bowtie 

4. We have these bunnies and they are so soft. But even better, these ones are monogrammed! Available here. 
(photo borrowed from Designs by April)



Monogrammed Jelly Cat Easter Bunny  

5. The perfect artwork display hanger! Available here.
(photo borrowed from Shellyka)




If you have an item you think I'd love, please feel free to contact me!
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