Blog - Polly Jemima

tissue paper garland diy

after a busy busy week last week, we had a chilled weekend – caught up on some housework, enjoyed the sunshine and did a little crafting. one of the things...

Cutting down on caffeine – 4 fruity alternatives to coffee

I’ve been trying to cut down the amount of caffeine I’m consuming lately. Even though I don’t drink coffee in the afternoons anymore, I’m sure that the copious amouIts...

tutorial: pillowcase to dress

sorting through some of my fabric stash yesterday, kiki spied a pillowcase which she wanted. so i figured we could turn it into something to wear {since we have a...

Make your own cereal

I think food should be a full sensory experience. Of course it should taste good, but it should also smell good, have a great texture and it should be pretty....

DIY: vintage fabric garland

i’ve been wanting something to hang on the wall above my bed for ages, but as we’re on a zero shopping budget right now, it needed to be something...

Valentines Print

i love these lyrics from the stevie wonder song…i thought they’d make a sweet little valentines print! click on the image to downlaod the full size print. i printed one...

Make it: Valentine’s love notes

the girls wanted to make some cute little notes to give to some of their friends for valentines – we settled on these cute little heart note/envelopes – easy to...

Meal Planning

source one of my goals for 2012 was to clean up my diet. lack of time and lack of money had led me to eating to much junk and processed...

DIY: lampshade makeover

in my new year decluttering, i moved an old lamp into the living room, and i realised that i wasn’t loving the lampshade anymore. it was ok – not broken...

self love

source good morning lovelies! I saw this beautiful quote on pinterest late last night and wanted to share it on here. one of the things on my 100 things to...

2012 Goals

i love the fresh start a new year offers. a time for goals and resolutions – for dreaming big and making plans. i like to set myself a few obtainable...

new year planning

I don’t know about you but I LOVE making plans for the new year :) Dreaming up all of the things I want to do, all of the goals I...

Raspberry & Blueberry Pie

Hello Enchanted Pixie readers! I’m Michelle and I blog over at The Momma Bird. I write about life, parenting toddlers, being a military spouse, traveling Europe, and most recently I...

Vintage Book Bunting – easy gift idea

I always pick up old children’s books when I’m out thrifting… some end up on our bookshelves, other’s get put aside for crafty projects. This is a quick and simple...

Hanging Stars Ornament Tutorial

nothing beats homemade decorations to hang on your tree {and they also make fantastic gifts for the kiddos to give their grandparents ;) } every year we make one or...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go