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Dukes and Duchesses

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sewing Silhouette St. Patrick's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Pinch Proof Shirt for St. Patrick’s Day

pinch proof appliqued shirt

We have a lot of happy St. Patrick’s Day pinchers in our home so when I saw this adorable pinch proof shirt idea, I had to make it for Tate. I used a cheap white onesie and green fabric to make this cute little holiday shirt.   I adhered the fabric to sewable interfacing and […]


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Kennedy parties/entertaining · Written by Randi Dukes

Pink S’mores

Pink s’mores

On the spring break agenda for tonight: a Pink S’mores Night. We gathered the makings (including some pink and purple M&M’s for nibbling and some pink heart-shaped marshmallows purchased from the Valentine aisles in February). Tonight we’ll light a fire in the backyard chiminea, hope the rain holds off, and have some girl fun with […]


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homefront organization painting · Written by Randi Dukes

Kind of a Mudroom

Kind of a mudroom

I’ve always wanted a mudroom. And once I had five kids, I really wanted a mudroom. I’m so tired of shoes covering the entire front entrance and the coat closet overflowing. Our garage door enters through the laundry room and for some reason I had never envisioned using that area as a mudroom. Instead, the […]


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parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Pajama Party Ideas

sweet dreams cakes for a pajama party

Luke and Lila are four and this year’s twin birthday party idea is a morning pajama party! I found a bunch of cute pajama party ideas in an old parenting magazine and added our own personal touches to customize the ideas for my boy girl twins.  Pajama Party Invitation I used scrapbook paper to make […]


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Lila Luke parties::birthday sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Party Preparations

Party preparations

This week is filled with lots of preparations for Luke and Lila’s fourth birthday party. The theme is a Pajama Party and Luke and Lila will be clad in some homemade pajamas that coordinate with the party colors … with a big number four on each proud chest. I still can hardly believe my twins […]


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creative projects repurposed · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY IKEA Hack Lego Table

easy IKEA hack lego table

This DIY IKEA hack lego table post contains affiliate links. Having a lego table for the kids to work on makes play time so convenient {and helps corral the mess} but buying a regular lego table can be really expensive.  This super easy DIY IKEA hack lego table is fairly inexpensive to make and takes […]


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sewing Tate · Written by Randi Dukes

A Taggy Teether

A taggy teether

Inspired by this cute teething ring, I decided to make one for Tate. I opted to skip the fabric and just sew ribbons onto the ring. Since she’ll outgrow it in a few months, I didn’t want to spend a lot of time making it. Tate chews on everything these days and the taggy teether […]


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building homefront painting · Written by Randi Dukes

Table for Eight

Table for eight

After living for almost four years with a kitchen table that we had completely outgrown, we now have a table that can seat our entire family plus one. And the best part? We built it ourselves. We followed plans for the Modern Farm Table from Knock Off Wood but made the square version, altered by […]


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sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Shaggy Edge Bib

homemade bib idea

Now that Tate is sitting up {kind of}, drooling {a lot}, and getting ready to try her first bite of baby cereal, I decided I should whip up a cute little shaggy edge bib for her to wear.  This project is really simple, even if you have very limited sewing experience, and a great way […]


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knitting Tate · Written by Randi Dukes

That’s a Wrap

That’s a wrap

A few months ago, BabyTalk magazine had the cutest knit wrap (with a few crocheted elements) featured in a clothing segment. I loved the idea of it … perfect for spring and fall weather. [Their price, however, was not quite so perfect – about $70. I would scan in a photo of the original but […]


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altered junk creative projects homefront repurposed thrifty treasures · Written by Randi Dukes

Upcycled Necktie Lampshade

necktie lampshade

I decided after recently painting Kennedy’s lamp, that the shade needed something as unique as an upcycled necktie lampshade! I came across this fun idea and knew it was just the answer to add a really unique touch to a tween room. I hit up all my local thrift stores for super cheap ties in […]


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parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Hollywood Movie Premiere Party Idea

This year, Kennedy celebrated her eleventh birthday with a Hollywood movie premiere party.  We had such a great time planning this party and adding some fun creative details … and the girls loved being celebrities for a night!  If you’re looking for a fun party theme for a tween, this is easy to pull off […]


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homefront painting · Written by Randi Dukes

Magnetic Chalk Board Tree

When I first saw the magnetic chalk board tree in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, I fell in love with it and quickly added it to my never-ending project list. I decided to paint it right onto the wall in my girls’ room to create a simpler version.  This adorable tree is both cute and practical […]


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creative projects repurposed · Written by Randi Dukes

Recycled Art Notecards

how to recycle artwork

This recycled art notecards post contains affiliate links. Do your kids love to paint and draw and color?  And do you have piles of artwork lying around?  There’s only so much you can do with all that artwork and it typically gets dumped in the garbage at my house.  I decided to save some of […]


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I’m Randi, a mom of five living in Dallas. I love strong coffee, long lists, bright colors, thrift stores, repurposed junk, and power tools.

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