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Stockings!

I finished the stockings tonight! My husband wound up cutting the letters out for me – first he cut squares and then he cut each letter our of a square. Count on an engineer to think up that way of keeping the letters the same size!

 

I think they turned out cute, although Johnny’s is [...]

Work in progress

I decided to make matching family stockings this year. I made a pattern I’m happy with and cut them out, but I’m stuck figuribg out decorations. Any suggestions? I’m considering names (probably cut out of felt and sewn on), but haven’t been able to free-draw them so they look nice and haven’t found an online [...]

Toy storage

I like to use the clear plastic totes that sheets and comforters are sold in for toy storage – they are clear so kids can see what is inside, they zip securely shut, and they usually have some sort of handle to be carried about with.