I doubled up the photo for month 12 so that I could have one with the original setup and one with my new setup. My criteria for this new setup pretty much revolved around making the whole affair as low-stress as possible. Here is the result: The fireplace is great because it gets decent light from multiple windows and it’s really easy to frame the shots consistently from month to month. The baby gate blocking the actual interior of the fireplace isn’t exactly the most photogenic, and it may not be there forever, but too bad I refuse to care. I’m not going to worry too much about random...…I doubled up the photo for month 12 so that I could have one with the original setup and one with my new setup. My criteria for this new setup pretty much revolved around making the whole affair as low-stress as possible. Here is the result: The fireplace is great because it gets decent light from multiple windows and it’s really easy to frame the shots consistently from month to month. The baby gate blocking the actual interior of the fireplace isn’t exactly the most photogenic, and it may not be there forever, but too bad I refuse to care. I’m not going to worry too much about random...WW…

And now to execute my new master plan of keeping the kid progress photos going entirely on my phone. No more fancy camera and downloading and editing on my computer and all that jazz. So here we are! Of course the photo was taken 3 weeks late and it’s been several more months since then, but whatever! Keep the dream alive! 🙂 (Link to Dakota at one year.)…And now to execute my new master plan of keeping the kid progress photos going entirely on my phone. No more fancy camera and downloading and editing on my computer and all that jazz. So here we are! Of course the photo was taken 3 weeks late and it’s been several more months since then, but whatever! Keep the dream alive! 🙂 (Link to Dakota at one year.)WW…

The photo was just a month late. ha. The interview only just happened this week though… What is your favorite color? Pink,  purple, and orange What is your favorite animal? Bunny rabbits What is your favorite book? Elmo What is your favorite TV show? Masha and the Bear What is your favorite movie? Frozen [still some prompting required to explain the difference between a TV show and a movie] What is your favorite song? “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana What is your favorite food? Mint chocolate chip ice cream What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milkshake What is your favorite clothes?...…The photo was just a month late. ha. The interview only just happened this week though… What is your favorite color? Pink,  purple, and orange What is your favorite animal? Bunny rabbits What is your favorite book? Elmo What is your favorite TV show? Masha and the Bear What is your favorite movie? Frozen [still some prompting required to explain the difference between a TV show and a movie] What is your favorite song? “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana What is your favorite food? Mint chocolate chip ice cream What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milkshake What is your favorite clothes?...WW…

Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!Make it a set:Post stitches, shells, and cross stitches create a rich texture on this classic baby bonnet. This crochet baby bonnet has a pleasing vintage look that adds a bit of nostalgia to any modern baby’s closet.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase something using these links a small percentage of the sales price goes to me. However, you do not pay any extra for the item you...…Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!Make it a set:Post stitches, shells, and cross stitches create a rich texture on this classic baby bonnet. This crochet baby bonnet has a pleasing vintage look that adds a bit of nostalgia to any modern baby’s closet.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase something using these links a small percentage of the sales price goes to me. However, you do not pay any extra for the item you...WW…

Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?This cute baby bonnet crochet pattern has lots of rich texture to it. Using a solid color will make the textures stand out more, but this bonnet also looks cute in hand-dyed yarn. It comes in 4 sizes to fit newborns, babies and young toddlers. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!This bonnet pattern matches my Layer Cake set, but it’s made in a light-weight sock yarn...…Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?This cute baby bonnet crochet pattern has lots of rich texture to it. Using a solid color will make the textures stand out more, but this bonnet also looks cute in hand-dyed yarn. It comes in 4 sizes to fit newborns, babies and young toddlers. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!This bonnet pattern matches my Layer Cake set, but it’s made in a light-weight sock yarn...WW…

Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?This vintage style bookmark pattern has a beautiful flowery design that is perfect for spring! It features simple lines and delicate crochet stitches, and it would make a sweet gift for the book lover in your family. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!Reading was one of my favorite past-times in my younger years. Some of my favorite stories were set in the 1800’s. I...…Signup for news, special offers, and pretty crochet patterns! Subscribe NowWho else will you inspire?This vintage style bookmark pattern has a beautiful flowery design that is perfect for spring! It features simple lines and delicate crochet stitches, and it would make a sweet gift for the book lover in your family. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.Click here to add this to your Ravelry queue!Reading was one of my favorite past-times in my younger years. Some of my favorite stories were set in the 1800’s. I...WW…

Skip to contentIt’s spooky season, so light your candles and curl up on the couch with these incredible Halloween Books for kids and adults.What makes a book the perfect one to read for Halloween? It can be a lot of things, some of these books take place on Halloween, while other are about things that go bump in the night.The adult book lists below feature vampires and magic, but they also feature haunted houses, serial killers, and ghost stories to keep you up at night.The children’s books have tons of not-so-spooky suggestions for babies, toddlers, new readers, and older kiddos.You’ll see...…Skip to contentIt’s spooky season, so light your candles and curl up on the couch with these incredible Halloween Books for kids and adults.What makes a book the perfect one to read for Halloween? It can be a lot of things, some of these books take place on Halloween, while other are about things that go bump in the night.The adult book lists below feature vampires and magic, but they also feature haunted houses, serial killers, and ghost stories to keep you up at night.The children’s books have tons of not-so-spooky suggestions for babies, toddlers, new readers, and older kiddos.You’ll see...WW…

Skip to contentHalloween is around the corner and its time to fill your shelves with Halloween books for kids!Whether your child is into picture books, early readers, or chapter books, these Halloween stories will get them ready for spooky season.From ghost stories to haunted houses, witchy tales to trick-or-treating tales, each of the children’s Halloween books on this list will have your kids giggling with glee.Table of Contents*Halloween books for Kids Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. Some books have been...…Skip to contentHalloween is around the corner and its time to fill your shelves with Halloween books for kids!Whether your child is into picture books, early readers, or chapter books, these Halloween stories will get them ready for spooky season.From ghost stories to haunted houses, witchy tales to trick-or-treating tales, each of the children’s Halloween books on this list will have your kids giggling with glee.Table of Contents*Halloween books for Kids Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. Some books have been...WW…

Skip to contentYou’ll find all of our lists of books about school below, as well as other articles related to school prep and readiness for you and your children.We’ve ordered the posts by age level from the youngest to oldest readers. You’ll see book recommendations for your child’s very first day of school and books we loved as high schoolers.At the bottom, you’ll see the posts for parent back-to-school prep, including cookbooks we love to use when packing school lunches and literary school supply suggestions.Before you look at the lists below, check out this fun reel we made for...…Skip to contentYou’ll find all of our lists of books about school below, as well as other articles related to school prep and readiness for you and your children.We’ve ordered the posts by age level from the youngest to oldest readers. You’ll see book recommendations for your child’s very first day of school and books we loved as high schoolers.At the bottom, you’ll see the posts for parent back-to-school prep, including cookbooks we love to use when packing school lunches and literary school supply suggestions.Before you look at the lists below, check out this fun reel we made for...WW…

Skip to contentLooking for the best holiday books for any occasion? We’ve got you covered.Whether you are looking for Christmas books for adults, Valentine’s Day books for kids, or love stories to read on New Year’s Eve, we’ve got the best holiday books you need!If we are missing a holiday book list you would like to see, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We live to make book lists for you!Table of ContentsAlmost a dozen Christmas book lists separated by age group. From Santa picture books to charming holiday romances and even gift lists for book lovers, this is your one-stop page...…Skip to contentLooking for the best holiday books for any occasion? We’ve got you covered.Whether you are looking for Christmas books for adults, Valentine’s Day books for kids, or love stories to read on New Year’s Eve, we’ve got the best holiday books you need!If we are missing a holiday book list you would like to see, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We live to make book lists for you!Table of ContentsAlmost a dozen Christmas book lists separated by age group. From Santa picture books to charming holiday romances and even gift lists for book lovers, this is your one-stop page...WW…