DIY Concrete Silhouette Coasters
January 2, 2021This project started out as a sewing accessory, and quickly evolved into these DIY concrete silhouette coasters. I love tracing silhouettes. I can simplify an objects texture, while turning attention to its shape. It’s not necessarily enjoyable, but is super satisfying when I’m done. I used the northern lights, and the sky at dusk for inspiration. These particular DIY concrete silhouette coasters are bound for my sewing area to be used as pattern weights. As I have described in previous posts, my DIY approach often starts with the statement “why buy it, when I can make it for double the…
DIY Felt Trees
I feel less guilt to see toys get RAVAGED by play when I made them myself, and so I give you "DIY Felt Trees". For Future, I envision more bifurcations and branches, all with little "poms" up top, but I…
Non-Pandemic Times of Travel
Harry and Olive, I’ve had a fully composed post saved in my WordPress account since soon after we returned from Charleston, South Carolina almost two months ago. It was a little “braggy” since I mostly planned to spill on how…
Reality is On The Horizon Once Again
Parental leave is a strange place of existence. I’m suspended between “real life” and this insulated little cocoon that is my current state. No one expects much of me, other than to keep two kids alive (rather, alive AND thriving!).…
Not-So-Shiny Christmas gifts: DIY Stepped Pyramid
Olive and Harry, I made you wood blocks for Christmas, and I hope you enjoy them! I made them out of a beautiful piece of oak to form a DIY stepped pyramid. They’re similar to a handmade set that caught…
The Loss You Haven’t Known
Harry and Olive, death touched your lives for the first time last week. Great Grandpa Saverio, or “G.G.” died (one of two “G.G.’s” who answer to that name). Though it happened quickly, we knew it was imminent and had the…
My General Dislike of Newborns and Two-Year-Olds
I've said up until now that there are very few things we've missed out on since becoming parents, we have simply made compromises. That statement felt a lot more accessible with one child. With two? We will just have to…
Welcome little Olive
You arrived in a hurry, and it’s ironic, since you were at that point a few days late. A sleepy newborn, dark hair, little legs that curl up to your bum just like they did inside me. You are still…
Second Child Imminent
Little one, we are six weeks out (give-or-take a few days or so). We are ready to welcome you in every way but the physical sense, since the clothes remain unwashed in a bin, and most of our newborn items…
Enforcing Rules With a Two-Year-Old
Rules, Harrison. I’d prefer you follow them. There’s not many in your life so far, but the majority of them are centered around keeping you safe. This fact is (apparently) to your frustration, since you seem to try everything in…
Flexibility in times of Modern Air-Travel
Harry, air travel with kids is seldom fun, less so with kids that don’t sit still. In the case of travel in general, I like to joke that the lower my expectations are, the less likely I’ll be disappointed. This…
