How am I not rich yet?
Once upon a time, I had the crazy idea to make a website. It didn’t go as planned. I had it in my head that I would make Pinterest-worthy blog...
Stephanie
I have children, earn a salary, maintain a household, and cook food. Sometimes I have hobbies, but I usually opt for Netflix instead.
Meeting with the teacher, and pest control
Dear Oliver, Today was parent/teacher interview day. You didn’t have school. Since you are in “big kid” school and your brother is not, sometimes there are days where you don’t...
Pink cupcake
I made this cupcake birthday card for a little girl who is turning four. I asked her mother what she likes, and she responded with “babies, hair and nails —...
Cruising with children
My family and I went on a Disney Cruise in the fall of 2016. My kids were 3½ and 13 months old. This was my first cruise, and I wasn’t...
The spousal assumption
Internet, I have something to tell you. I am single. A single mom, in fact. I have no spouse. Well, I suppose I do, technically. But, we are separated, and...
Confetti card
Another birthday card — are we sensing a theme? — but this time I have uploaded my design to Cricut Design Space! In order to make this card with your...
The Stacks
This video is a Sims 4 speed build. A new cheat was added to the game recently — bb.showliveeditobjects. This makes world objects appear in build & buy mode that...
Brick layered thank you card
A friend enlisted me to create a thank you card for a family member. After showing her various intricate and feminine designs from Cricut Design Space, she opted for a...
The Matriarch’s Mansion
When the Sims 4 came out in 2014, I was mostly uninterested. On a whim, I purchased it when it was on sale for $5 and played it for a...
Nautical starfish
I didn’t set out to create a nautical starfish-themed card, but after picking the paper and realizing I had a Cricut Cuttlebug embossing folder to match, it just sort of...
Scrap paper diagonals
Scrapbookers and card-makers often have plenty of scrap paper lying around. When I found myself procrastinating for an upcoming birthday party, I put it to good use. With a quick...
Sunshine Surfer Van speed build
A new speed build using a different camera setup. This is sped up to 10x. This is a Creator 3-in-1 set; I only built the main version. This is such...
Bunting banner birthday card
A very simple bunting birthday card made with an embossed piece of cardstock and small die-cut bunting pieces made from scrap pieces of paper. The embossing folder is by Cricut,...
Dinosaur exhibit scrapbook page
This scrapbook page contains a couple of pictures from when we visited the dinosaur exhibit at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. We love this exhibit! The dinosaur shapes...
Duncan’s Cove scrapbook page
This is an extremely simple scrapbook page containing pictures from when my family went hiking in Duncan’s Cove. I did nothing but add the photos here. The page is from...
Reptile zoo scrapbook page
Our local reptile zoo, Little Ray’s, had an event in January. My kids have experienced this reptile zoo in the past (both at private and public events) and they love...
Playground scrapbook page
This is a very simple playground-themed scrapbook page. These photos were taking during Mother’s Day weekend 2019. The arrows, bird and bee shapes were die-cut using Cricut Cuttlebug.
Pokemon birthday cards
My son had two birthday parties to attend one weekend. Since both friends are Pokemon fans, a Pokemon birthday card seemed like a good idea! The Pokemon characters were created...
The Trouble Tree: Why my career doesn’t consume my life
The other day while browsing Facebook, I came across this post that someone had shared. It mentioned a “trouble tree”. While I am not religious, it got me thinking about...
Stamped birthday card
This is a very simple, bare-bones stamped birthday card made for a 7-year-old boy. I procrastinated and did not have the time to make something more interesting! The stamp is...