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I met Rosa of flutterflutter when we both answered a question about taking chances for Design Mom Asks. Since then, I’ve been inspired by her creativity—especially when it comes to creating fabulous art like the print above and coming up with ways to entertain young children.
Rosa’s latest print design features lyrics from the [...]

Are you a gardener? I like the idea of gardening, but I’ve never done more than dabble. I plant a window box and do a few potted plants here and there, but I’ve never really plunged in. I think it’s because you have to be willing to engage in a lot of trial and error. [...]

Have you ever tried your hand at homemade paper? It’s a little messy, but simpler than you’d think. While scoping out ideas for Earth Day, I came across this version of plantable paper that features pressed flowers. Aren’t they pretty?

Earth Day is April 22nd, so all this week One Charming Party will be featuring ideas for you to host your own Bloom and Grow party. To be perfectly honest, I don’t see us hosting an Earth Day party in the midst of this insane Spring Sports/Dance Recital Prep/Field-Trips-Practically-Every-Day season. But my goal is to [...]

I’m a big fan of traditional Easter baskets (what would Easter be without a big chocolate bunny and jellybeans?), but I love the fresh twist that Elisabeth of My Growing Home gives to the classic Easter basket. The Little Farmer Easter Basket is chock full of everything your little gardener could desire: plants, pots, gardening [...]

I nearly forgot that April Fool’s Day is this Sunday! Does your household like to play tricks? I’m a ridiculously gullible person, so I make a great target. For example, yesterday on Facebook a friend posted that “if you say ‘gullible’ slowly  it sounds like ‘oranges’.” And I actually tried it!
If you’d like to get [...]

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Has another week already gone by? I hope yours was a good one. We’ve been enjoying spring break, and it’s truly felt like spring around here. We’ve been happy sleeping in all week and having time to just be, plus we got the girls’ room painted. Life is good.
While we’re enjoying temperatures in [...]

My aunt gave me this beautiful bouquet that she bought at the farmers’ market on Sunday. I love the unusual combination of sunflowers and leaves and, um, green thingies. Does anyone have any idea what the green pods are? If you can identify the plant, I’ll be happy to knit you a hat or a [...]

We’ve been watching the progress of four monarch caterpillars in our little garden. They’re enjoying the milkweed that Tim transplanted there earlier in the summer when we were planting pumpkins and squash. They’re in the very hungry caterpillar stage right now, but we’re hoping to watch them transform into pupas at any moment.
When we visited [...]

I need Andrew to play a little drumroll here…these are the first peonies ever to bloom on Taylor property. Peonies are my favorite flower in the world. I first loved them because they bloom every year for my birthday. In fact, when I was young my mom and grandma made it seem as though they [...]