Author Archives: Carissa

big boy bed

the happy little dude has been sleeping on a mattress on the floor for a very long time now (since he was little enough that i was worried he’d roll out of a taller bed and be hurt) and so … Continue reading

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meet isadora

this is isadora marie. she and i share the same birthday. we’re all pretty much in love with her. she loves her new blankie.  i started knitting it last thanksgiving and i finished it last week.  hooray! does the pattern … Continue reading

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movie monday: a special announcement

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getting ready….

the baby room is pretty much ready, so i thought i’d show off a few pictures.  we left the queen size bed in there in case we have an abundance of guests sometime and because i learned the first time … Continue reading

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app review: tiny bang story

i’ve been meaning to blog about the app tiny bang story for quite awhile, but i noticed today that it’s currently free and i don’t know how long that will last, so go start the download now and then come … Continue reading

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movie monday: games with grandparents

mr. happy stuff’s family loves to play games, so when his mom came for a visit last month, she and the happy little dude played a number of games together.  i caught this game with both grandparents on video for … Continue reading

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cloud mobile, a sort-of tutorial

those few of you who follow me on instagram have already seen this, but i thought i’d share it on the ol’ blog anyway.  last week, i decided to make this mobile.  i cut out all the little clouds (free … Continue reading

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the mail station

long ago, i read this post on sew liberated and i’ve been wanting to create a mail station ever since.  i didn’t go back to re-read the post, so my actual set-up is a bit different than hers, but the … Continue reading

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movie monday: gabe skates

two weeks ago, i took the happy little dude ice skating on our local pond.  this was only his third time ever on the ice, but was the first time where he seemed to actual enjoy himself and start to … Continue reading

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making monsters

a few years ago, i made freezer paper stenciled monster t-shirts for everyone in my family for christmas.  it’s become a tradition now and this year, we expanded the artist pool and invited the kids to design their own monsters … Continue reading

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