I hope everyone enjoyed a happy 4th of July! Now that you have your PVC frame constructed, we can move on to the next step – gathering your fabrics and making the cuts. Fabric requirements: All fabrics are 60″ wide with the exception of the Swiss dot floral on the curtains. Â If you choose {…Continue Reading}
Hadley Marie: 21 Months
Hadley at 21 months is a study in contrasts: She has mostly two speeds: full-tilt and crash. She is a dynamo of activity and full of vim and vigor. What exactly does vim mean? Wait, just checked and it means enthusiasm… That is, until you think she’s in for the long haul and then check {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays #24
Thanks for joining us for this week’s Thrifty to Nifty Thursday! Enjoy your Fouth of July everyone! This Kid’s Craft Flag Shirt was a fun way to get the girls involved in some patriotic fun that Daddy can wear. We’ll be waiting for the big fireworks show on Saturday – our city sets them off {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Features #23
Thanks for linking up this week! I hope you enjoy some time to celebrate Independence Day and get to spend time with loved ones. Please grab a button below if you were featured: I love Kirstin at Craftiments version of the pallet wood American flags with this wood shim version. Very approachable and thrifty! Ashley {…Continue Reading}
PVC Playhouse & Sunshade: PVC Frame
Today I have the first installment of the how-to behind my PVC Playhouse & Sunshade – how to construct the PVC Frame. If you follow me on Instagram @jennuinelife, I was sharing sneak peeks of the project as I went.  I started with the PVC frame, which was SO quick to construct – I did {…Continue Reading}
Red, White & Burlap Tote Bag
I’m participating in the awesome Red, White & Blue series at Sugar Bee Crafts! Woo-hoo! Have you been following along for all the other great posts? So much fun! Where I live in Michigan, we have an uh-mazing fireworks display over the river within walking distance of our house. Each year we gather up friends {…Continue Reading}
Leaving the Nest
If you follow me on Instagram (I’m @jennuinelife), you’ve seen the unfolding events of the bluejays which have nested under the metal awning of our side door. Since the nest is over my head, I’d snap a picture every few days or so with my cell phone to see if there were any eggs, and on {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays #23
Thanks for joining us for this week’s Thrifty to Nifty Thursday! I’m not sure if it necessarily qualifies as Thrifty to Nifty, but it was a whole lot cheaper than buying a similar play tent AND I got to make it just how I wanted. My PVC Playhouse & Sunshade is a HUGE hit with {…Continue Reading}
Create Memories With Kids: PVC Playhouse & Sunshade
Today I’m participating in The Girl Creative for Diana’s Create Memories with Kids series with my PVC Playhouse & Sunshade. This was an ambitious creation, so I’m going to be sharing a series of posts over the next few weeks with dimensions for the whole project, the construction of the frame, the different features of the {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Features #22
Thanks for linking up your fabulous thrifty ideas this week! Please grab a button below if you were featured: I recently found myself really wanting a tailor’s ham. Irene at Serger Pepper shares patterns for a tailor’s ham and two different sizes of sausage rolls or sleeve rolls. Love this beach signs artwork by Becca {…Continue Reading}
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