{nursery in a small space}

Apr
10
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nursery in a small space | simplykierste.com

Hello everyone!  How I've missed you!  I've spent the last three weeks snuggling this darling baby girl... Isn't she scrumptious? I seriously cannot stop kissing those chubby cheeks! I'm slowly adjusting a new "normal", and life as mom of six kids.  SIX.  Yikes.  Doesn't that sound like a lot, lol?  My parents left last week, and my husband is back to work this week, so I'm on my own!  It's actually going pretty well, and I have A LOT of helpers at home to hold the baby and run to get things when I need them. My project list is literally a mile long, and I've kind of gone crazy over the last week.  I really haven't been able to do much to our house since moving in 9 months ago, … [Read more...]

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{it’s baby time} ruffled onesie with skip to my lou

Mar
21
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it's baby time | ruffled onesie with skip to my lou | simplykierste.com

Hello everyone! My name is Cindy Hopper and I blog at Skip to my Lou. I love making home made gifts and nothing is sweeter than a home made baby gift! You might enjoy browsing through my Home Made Gift Guide! This cute little ruffled onesie is a super quick and simple baby gift that you can whip up in no time. For this ruffled butt onesie no need to cut strips of fabric and finish edges. All you need is 1 -1/2 inch wide organza ribbon. Grab a onesie (a nicer quality one than I had on hand) and some ribbon and you are ready to go. Position the ribbon where you want the ruffle and measure three times the width. Repeat this for each of the three (or more) rows. I had three lengths of … [Read more...]

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{it’s baby time} baby subway art with eighteen25

Mar
20
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It's Baby Time w/ eighteen25 | simplykierste.com

Hello! It's Jennifer, Jamie and Jodie from eighteen25 here today. We are so excited for Kierste and her family as they welcome a new baby girl into their family. It's always such a special time to have a sweet newborn to snuggle and kiss on. Today we want to share with you a Mini Baby Album. We've taken a miniature version of our Baby Subway Art and turned it into an adorable accordion album that will make a special keepsake for all those sweet smelling babies in your life. SUPPLIES: • colored cardstock (we used Stonehenge by Bazzill Basics) • white cardstock • ribbon • mini subway art (download 4x6 HERE) • adhesive (we used a glue stick and glue dots) • glitter … [Read more...]

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{baby announcement hershey kiss stickers} easy tutorial included!

Mar
06
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Baby Announcement Hershey Kiss Printables | simplykierste.com

I really wanted something fun to give visitors at the hospital and at home when I had the baby--something small & simple, and with her name on it.  We've all seen Hershey Kiss stickers for every season & holiday, and I've always loved them, so I thought designing one as a tiny baby announcement would be PERFECT! The idea came to me when I was in Michael's, and saw bags of Hershey kisses that said "It's a Girl" and "It's a Boy". I immediately fell in love with them, and knew adding her name to the bottom was exactly what I was looking for.  If you can't find them at your local Michael's store, just google them--lots of links come up where you can buy them online...or use regular … [Read more...]

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{DIY easy & adorable ruffled burp rags}

Mar
01
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ruffled burp rags | simply kierste

Yesterday I promised that I would post about the Silhouette project I was working on, and I'm excited to share it.  You all know that I'm about simple  details that can totally change the look of a project.  Well, today is a perfect example of that!  I purchased some plain white burp cloths, and wanted to "fancy them up" a little.  Using my Silhouette and sewing machine, and about an hour of time, I ended up with adorable ruffled burp rags! When I say easy, I mean EASY!  Sewing is not my forte (although it is my goal to get better!), but these require only one straight stitch down the middle of the ruffle.  Not only do I love the look of this particular ruffle style, but it's … [Read more...]

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{freezer meal labels} free printables!

Feb
25
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Freezer Meal Labels | simplykierste.com

There have been lots of new babies born around here, and just this past week I took a meal to a friend who had a beautiful baby boy.  I decided to create a fun label for the freezer meal that I brought her cute little family--perfect for all the information she would need to thaw and bake. I loved it so much, I decided to make several different versions, and share them with you!  Whether you are taking a freezer meal or someone else, or stocking your own freezer, these are a darling way to document the directions.  They are blank labels, so you could use them for treat plates, or even a ready-to-go meal you might be delivering.  They'll work on aluminum foil, large plastic bags, and … [Read more...]

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{dry erase activity books}

Jan
07
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dry erase activity book 2 title logo

 I don't know about you, but I am always looking for something to keep my kids quiet and occupied during church,  while traveling, and any other time we have to wait anywhere for any length of time.  I've got some busy kiddos, and I'm sure the people in the church pews in back and in front of us appreciate the effort.  :) When I came across this darling dry erase quiet book by icandy handmade, I thought it was brilliant, and couldn't wait to make some of my own.  Instead of using a binder, and sliding coloring and workbook pages inside sheet protectors (which is a great idea), I decided to make them differently, for a couple of reasons.  First of all, I wanted mine to be smaller, so … [Read more...]

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{clipboards + wipes cases = easy coloring kits for kids}

Jun
25
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coloring kits for kids brown paper packages title

Our family will be getting on a plane this week and flying to our new home!  It will also be the first time that all seven of us will fly together, and with four little ones, I've been trying to think of different ways I can keep them all occupied for the trip. One of the things that I've always had in our church quiet bag is a clipboard or two.  I love them for kids, because they fit perfectly in their laps, give them a hard surface to write on, and keeps their paper or coloring page still and in one place. As I was brainstorming ideas, I realized that a clipboard for each of their backpacks would be perfect, and then I could stick them in our church bag after we arrived.  Next … [Read more...]

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{a place for everything} treasure boxes

May
22
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treasure boxes--brown paper packages--1

Is it just my kids, or do yours love to "collect" treasure, too?  And when I say treasure, I mean rocks they found in the front yard, broken toys from the dollar store, every scrap of paper they've written their name on, pieces of colored lint, an old bead necklace they found on the bus...the list could go on and on. When I first discovered piles of "treasure" in their room, I was torn between wanting to acknowledge their need for keeping things that are important to them (don't we all want that?), and my need for a clutter-free home. I also wanted to teach them how to keep things orderly.  From these needs, treasure boxes were born, and it has been one of the best things we've ever … [Read more...]

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{scribble shop craft challenge} quiet books

Mar
23
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I was recently asked to join a few other bloggers to participate in a craft challenge. We were to receive a random box of supplies from Scribble Shop and make something using as many products as possible.  I was excited to try something a little different, so I jumped on board. Here's what came in my box: Supplies:  feathers, chalboard paint, glitter brads, glitter, blue and green roving, and fabric squares. I added a few more supplies--plastic name badges, ribbon, bulldog clips, and book rings--to come up with three fun projects! ..... I have to admit that the feathers threw me off at first, but my two year old boys served as inspiration for this feather color … [Read more...]

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