A sweet and simple pattern from Practically Pretty . The pattern has three simple pieces: a front a back and a sleeve (of which you cut two). This is what it looks like before it is "gathered." I am checking the length on Elli. The neck, the sleeves…

Do you ever have so many things you want to do, but don't know where to start? Organizing my work space seemed like a good place to start. I saw this peg board organizing system at my mother-in-law's house and knew when I saw it, that this would help…

This week's challenge: Invent Aircraft Challenge: Your TASK is to create an aircraft that will stay airborne for as long as possible. Time: You will have up to 5 minutes to use your IMAGINATION to create your aircraft. Your team will then have up to…

Earl the Earthworm ~Mali is 4 years 10 months~ For our alphabet fun with the letter E, Mali and I read Earl The Earthworm Digs for His Life . From Green Sugar Press , "In this 32-page book geared toward children aged five to nine, Earl takes …

"In the fall of 1961, the world goes crazy-and takes a young girl with it. Bertie wants to be a good kid, but her fear keeps tripping her up and she finds herself tumbling into embarrassing, and sometimes dangerous, situations. By the time Bertie enters …

We have had some sort of rain gutter book shelf system in each of our homes over the last 6 years. Here they are in our last house. In our first home together, we just had one long gutter shelf under the window and I painted grass, blue sky and clou…

Here is our Instant Challenge for this week. If you missed it, be sure to see my introductory post for rules and more information if you would like to join us. I will post a linky with our solution in one week. If you are interested in participating in any…

Mali's Tower. {I was quite impressed that my 4 year old completed the challenge within the specifications} *Ü* If you missed it, be sure to see my introductory post for rules and more information! Leaning Tower Challenge: Your TASK is to create a …