Category Archives: fun stuff

06
Jul, 2011

easy peasy tent

another project that i made over the holiday weekend was this fun tent from the cakies tutorial.  since i had the guy at the store cut my 8-foot-long boards in half, the only things i had to do to make … Continue reading →

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29
Jun, 2011

iron cupcake!

last weekend, a friend told me about an event that i had to attend.  apparently, this is the fifth “iron cupcake” competition in town, but it’s the first one i’ve been to–where have i been?  although i must admit that … Continue reading →

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13
Mar, 2011

another addition to the happy baby film fest

for mr. happy stuff’s birthday, i got him one of those little nanobugs.  turns out, as much fun as he has playing with the bug, the baby and the cat like it even more.  caught some of the action on film … Continue reading →

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26
Feb, 2011

crawling!

one of the really nice bits of last week when i stayed home with an under-the-weather happy baby was that i had the pleasure of observing him switch from belly scootching as sole means of propulsion to actual, bonafide, “big … Continue reading →

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04
Jan, 2011

dress-up suitcases for boys

this year, my two oldest nephews are both old enough to enjoy playing dress-up and so i decided to create a costume suitcase for each of them. sadly, i wasn’t organized enough in the hustle and bustle leading up to … Continue reading →

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03
Jan, 2011

my filmmaking addiction expands to stop-motion experiments!

Stop motion Soup from carissaabc on Vimeo.

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28
Nov, 2010

free 2011 calendar–a gift for you!

for the past few years, i’ve downloaded a free mini calendar to print and tack up on the bulletin board next to my desk at work.  i love to have a little smidgen of artwork that changes each month and … Continue reading →

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19
Apr, 2010

wanna join in?

sooo…. i don’t know what got into me, but last week, i got a message from my blogland friend sarah day of small fox in a big world and i usually refuse to respond to these types of messages on … Continue reading →

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07
Jan, 2010

it’s a wrap!

the other wonderful prize i won from the sew mama sew giveaway day came all the way from australia, wrapped up (inside the mailer) beautifully.  and inside? this super-cute car wrap from lisa at the princess and the monkey.  i … Continue reading →

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06
Jan, 2010

more fun in the mail

i was excited this year to be invited to participate in small fox’s first annual ornament swap.  my initial response had been that i was too busy to participate, but after a tiny bit of thought, i realized that i … Continue reading →

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