How to Make a Baby Cowgirl (or Cowboy) Hat

Even though Olivia has spent all 5 months of her life living in a beach city, both of her parents are from the country. So, we had to take her “back to her roots” for her first Halloween. Plus, a baby in a cowgirl outfit is just too cute. This post tells you how to make a cowgirl hat like the one Olivia is wearing.You can make it by hand, or use the machine. I made the first one (pink) entirely by hand, then used the machine for the second one (purple). I’ll give instructions for both.

My sister Heather and I both use big purses as diaper bags, but we still want a way to keep things organized. Enter: the diaper bag insert. I saw the idea in a parenting magazine late one night at work (before I was even pregnant), and I decided that I needed to make one myself.

Refinishing an Old Rocking Chair

A couple days ago, I finally finished a project that’s taken me a couple month’s worth of work- refinishing our old, but beloved, rocking chair!

Refinishing & Antiquing a Used Dresser

My mom came to visit during her Easter vacation, and I informed her right away that I would be putting her to work on a nursery-related project. Thankfully, she was more than happy to help. My goal was to find a cheap piece of furniture that would: 1) fit in our walk-in-closet-turned-nursery, 2) provide lots of storage for baby things, 3) double as a changing table, and 4) not require more than a couple days of work.

“Nesting:” It’s what’s goin’ on

You could call it “nesting,” cleaning, organizing, catching up on old projects… Whatever you call it, it’s a major part of how I’m spending my time these days. Here’s a little glimpse (really, this just scratches the surface) of what we’ve been up to: