diy wooden bead christmas tree ornaments

a simple and easy craft : christmas tree ornaments using only wooden beads and twine

HOLIDAYS, DIYMerissa BreenDecember 19, 2019ornaments, DIY, CHRISTMAS

fun with christmas wrapping

i love wrapping christmas presents! I like making my own gift tags, and using different wrapping paper (always brown kraft paper though!) This year I added a personalized handmade tree ornament onto each gift as well!

DIY, HOLIDAYSMerissa BreenDecember 15, 2019CHRISTMAS

canvas pocket advent calendar

This year, with Lauren getting more into Christmas - I thought it would be fun to do an advent activity calendar. I started looking around, but soon realized I wanted it to be something that we could re-use every year. I found a few fabric ones I liked, but decided it would be pretty easy and more affordable to just make one! I planned it out (sort of…) and got to work.

HOLIDAYS, DIY, PRINTABLESMerissa BreenDecember 1, 2019advent calendar, calendar, DIY

cinderella + gus gus halloween costume

an easy halloween costume you can put together with clothes you already have! It would be a great sibling costume for a halloween party or event where you don’t need to be dressed up warm!

HOLIDAYS, DIYMerissa BreenOctober 31, 2019halloween costume, cinderella, gus gus, HALLOWEEN

diy honeybee halloween costume

an easy DIY honeybee costume using a little yellow dress, black ribbon.

HOLIDAYS, KIDS, DIYMerissa BreenOctober 30, 2019honeybee, bumblebee, bee costume, halloween costume, HALLOWEENComment

'where the wild things are' diy halloween costume

a perfect diy, budget-friendly costume for a baby and older child that will also keep them toasty warm on Halloween!

HOLIDAYS, DIYMerissa BreenOctober 27, 2019where the wild things are, costume, halloween costume, HALLOWEEN, DIY

diy colour-match activity

a fun diy activity for toddlers or preschoolers to practice colour recognition and matching skills - using just paint samples and craft sticks!

DIY, KIDSMerissa BreenOctober 21, 2019kids, toddler, colour-match, paint samples, DIY

little fox halloween costume

a quick (and free!) halloween costume I made for Lauren using leftover fabric I had, and clothes Lauren already had!

HOLIDAYSMerissa BreenOctober 15, 2019fox costume, fox, HALLOWEEN

triple cherry-berry crumble

a simple and sweet fruit crumble that’s fast and easy to make!

RECIPESMerissa BreenAugust 20, 2019dessert, recipeComment

okanagan blueberry picking

picking blueberries in the Okanagan this summer was so much fun! Blueberries are easy to reach and pick for little ones - and an even better snack along the way!

EXPLOREMerissa BreenAugust 15, 2019

young, wild and three

a simple party for a wild 3 year old girl! featuring wild animals, wild berries, and wildflowers.

neutral nursery

a neutral nursery for our new arrival! using grey, sage green and wood accents it’s a sweet space for our baby boy.

INTERIORSMerissa BreenJune 25, 2019interior design, nursery design, nursery, baby

toddler girl's easter basket

I get excited every year to come up with things to put in Lauren’s Easter basket. Normally we try for a candy-free basket and choose spring-time toys and clothes that she can use.

HOLIDAYSMerissa BreenApril 22, 2019easter, easter basket, gift basket