The cherry trees are already out of bloom but here’s a way to have a blooming cherry branch all year round. I will show you how to make this lamp which also happens to be a great decoration day and night.
Daisy-chamomile face moisturizer
This year’s Mother’s Day gift was an easy decision. There are beautiful blooming herbs everywhere and I decided to use the daisies to make a moisturizing cream for my mom.
Edible Rainbow Cups
The Children’s Day is near and I wanted to make something colorful and fun. I think I succeeded, the kids were especially amused by the fact that they could eat their cup after they had finished drinking from it.
Dollhouse in a suitcase
In the Czech republic it is common to receive a small cardboard suitcase when you’ve had a baby. You might find some useful things in it like a bottle, a pacifier, baby laundry detergent…lately however, I find there are more and more advertising papers. I didn’t want to throw out the suitcase itself and whilst …
Build your own Cardboard Cryptex
This year I deicded to make Lily a cryptex for her birthday. If you read Dan Brown’s book The DaVinci Code or saw the movie, you know what a cryptex is. The cryptex hides something inside and gives it away only when you turn the code correctly.
Activity board
Probably every stay at home parent gets into phase when they wake up at the verge of mental breakdown and cannot imagine surviving yet another day. And for us – the temporarily desperate parents – the activity toys were invented. Their objective is to keep the little ones entertained quietly for a while. Today I …
Science experiment: The Fire Snake
Being the Creative Mom makes people thing I’m all about the cakes and cushions, my kids wear only home-sewn clothes, my kitchen is probably pink and all my close ones get hand knitted sweaters for Christmas. Some of those things might be true but you know what? I like science pretty much, too. It’s my …
How I joined the Christmas project “Jesus’ Grandkids”
Today I don’t bring you any tutorial, however, my post has much to do with creativity. With creating something for good cause, to make someone happy, which eventually made me even happier.
Paper lantern
The lantern processions, so typical for autumn in Czech republic, are quite close, so hurry up and make a lantern with this tutorial!
Chestnut animals
Is there a smell or a feeling that reminds you of your childhood? For me it’s the look at the ripe chestnuts. Most of the Czechs know this typical autumn activity from home and school. It is fun for kids as well as adults. I bring you a simple tutorial to create a chestnut giraffe …
Gift wrapping: Easter bunny
This year give away the Easter eggs with style!
Snow “Globe” in a Jar
I was really looking forward to this year’s winter. I hoped it would bring much more snow than the last winter and we could finally break in the new sledge and teach our daughter to skate. Even before the winter came me and Lily decided to make our own snow globes, since she liked so …