We’re well into our second month of sheltering-in-place here in the Bay area, and like most people, we’re constantly looking for things to do to pass time. This one takes no prep and provides easy entertainment for all ages.

So we went a little pumpkin-happy around these parts. 'Tis the season, right? After creating the large sweater pumpkins to accompany our perishable ones, we kept going and made more, this time using the sweater sleeves.

The children had big plans when we made our annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch last month. They all declared that they want large pumpkins, not small ones.

My kids love skulls. They once saw a neon pink one in a trendy decor catalog, and they've been obsessed ever since.

Back in my younger days, I used to look through old family albums and ask, "Hey Mom! What happened during my first 6 months of life?" Being the second born, the parents apparently forgot to take pictures in the madness of everyday living. 

At 27 months, the husband and I find ourselves frequently repeating the refrain, "They grow so fast!" Since we have neither space nor inclination to hoard, photos are our principle means of collecting memories. And we have TONS of them.

The other night as we were prepared for bed, our youngest asked, "Where's Dad?" She looked very concerned when I told her that Dad wasn't home yet, so I explained that if she fell asleep quickly, she could see him again when she opens her eyes. Her little face relaxed, and she went back to play. 

Growing up, Easter was all about bunnies and flowers and all things pastel. It was all a little too much pretty for me. And all that dying with food coloring or onion peels and vinegar –– so messy.

Hey...when did this become a baby blog?? We celebrated a milestone birthday this past month, so instead of shopping for themed shirts, I decided to make our own.

As someone who frequents d.i.y. blogs, we've noticed a recent proliferation of postings on using paint to give new life to upholstery that's past its prime.

Snow may already be falling in some parts of the world, but here in the Bay Area, we're only just starting to feel the crisp autumn chill that spells the end of summer.

Inspired by Alisa Burk's beautifully painted pumpkins, we set out to give our very own Shadow Magnet Dancer a little extra flair.