There's nothing worse than finding the perfect print and finding that it's a little too short. Or not practical in real life.   Thankfully if you have a sewing machine and you like being creative, you can almost always salvage a poorly conceived clothing item by reconstructing or reinvisioning it.     What's your favorite reconstructed clothing project?  

One item parents receive more than a few of are baby blankets. And, those baby blankets are often the most difficult item for kids to part with. So I decided it was about time to upcycle the cuddly soft blankets into something everyone in the family could enjoy: fleece pillowcases.     What do you do with your old baby blankets?  

When it comes to celebrating Valentine's Day, you don't have to break the budget. If you're willing to get crafty, you can create an arrangement that will last longer than a couple of days and create a life long memory with your little ones.     How are you celebrating Valentine's Day?  

Today's Font Friday is a little different. Instead of rounding up some of my favorite romantic fonts in time for Valentine's Day, I decided to offer a DIY for anyone who hasn't yet planned something special for Valentine's Day using one of my favorite fonts: Bradley Hand ITC.     First some housekeeping. Typically my husband cubes doesn't typically read my blog daily. But. You never know. Cubes: in case this is the day, the post, you decide to read. Stop now. Or, if you chose to keep reading, please act surprised on Valentine's Day. For everyone else, who may be short on time and want to do something creative and low cost for their loved one, read on.   Valentine's Day is in six days. Depending on the city you live in, it may already be too late to get that dinner reservation at your favorite restaurant. Or, you may want to do something more personal, something crafty.   What You Need   If you have twenty minutes, five sheets of paper, one sheet of co...