Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects sewing Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Skater Shirt

These days, Luke is all about his skateboard {which is actually more like a scooter but he swears it’s a skateboard with a handle} and I decided to make him a cute DIY skater shirt to wear.  I used a regular shirt, added a couple of different mediums, and I love the way it turned […]

in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Olive Cheese Dip Recipe

This olive cheese dip recipe is one of my favorite go-to appetizer recipes.  It used to be reserved for Christmas {some kind of weird tradition} but I now make it a number of times a year.  The ingredients sound like an unlikely combination but they meld into cheesy deliciousness.  It’s quick and easy to make and […]

sewing Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Monograms

I did a little Silhouette experimenting yesterday so I thankfully have something to post while I deal with the aftermath of a bad egg salad sandwich.  {I may never eat eggs again.} I recently had the opportunity to try the new Silhouette interfacing {hooray!}.  There are two kinds of interfacing which now allow the Silhouette […]

creating with kids Kennedy Lila Luke sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Stuffy Sewing

I recently used a birthday gift card to purchase some crafting books from Amazon.  I’m sometimes very hesitant to buy books online when I can’t sit and peruse them beforehand but these purchases all turned out quite well. One of the books I bought was Sewing School.  Lila has been interested in learning to sew […]

creative projects Luke Silhouette Tate · Written by Randi Dukes

Sanity Crafting

This is the winter of my discontent.  My kids have never been as sick as they’ve been this season.  We’re still listening to the hollow sounds of post-flu coughing and now Lila has a stomach virus.  I’m praying that it doesn’t travel through the whole house. Feeling frustrated at the household health status, I took […]

parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Backyard Campout Party

Today was Luke and Lila’s backyard campout party to celebrate their birthday!  I was a bit concerned that the high winds and cooler temperatures were going to put a damper on our outdoor activities but the kids all seemed to have a great time. The invitations were sent out a couple of weeks ago and all […]

creative projects Lila Luke parties::birthday sewing Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Camp Shirts

I love to have something fun for my little kids to wear at their birthday parties – a special shirt, a cute outfit, an adorable hat.  Just something that feels festive. I had a fun idea for shirts for Luke and Lila’s camping party, and although Plan A turned into Plan B and C, I’m […]

parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Rock Climbing Birthday Party Ideas

Back in the summer, I posted a first birthday party from my pre-blogging days and I thought it would be fun to post some others from the past.  As all things do, my party planning has evolved over the years and some parties have far more personalized touches than others.  I decided to showcase this […]

creative projects homefront Lila Silhouette Tate · Written by Randi Dukes

A Serendipitous Mistake

Serendipitous to me, anyway. Last week, Fed Ex delivered a parcel to my door.  I was so excited to open it and find Silhouette products – black vinyl, transfer paper, and frosted vinyl {which I’ve been dying to try}.  After my initial excitement, I realized I must have received this package in error.  I hadn’t […]

altered junk homefront painting Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Trash to Treasure

Back in October, I was driving Kennedy to a birthday party when we passed a daycare and caught a glimpse of furniture in the dumpster.  Hoping for a little trash to treasure score, we circled around and Kennedy went dumpster diving {with a bit of encouragement from me} and retrieved two little IKEA chairs.  The […]

creative projects Lila Luke parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Camp Dukes

Invitations to Camp Dukes {Luke and Lila’s upcoming birthday party} will be mailed today. Making invitations that look like little tents was so simple and I think they turned out really cute.  The tent flaps will be closed for mailing purposes … … and the guests can open them wide to read party details. Once […]

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