tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82282866999730984482024-03-19T06:24:27.878-03:00sweet and lovely craftssweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-44542283227096872082015-01-30T07:00:00.000-04:002015-01-30T07:38:17.132-04:00superman valentines
Lately my kids have been interested in Super Heroes. My kids can list off a huge list of them (some that I had to verify were real ones like Dr. Octopus, or something like that.) So I thought that it would be cute if we made Superman valentines. Simon helped me make these since Claire was at school and I think that he did a great job. I'm hosting a little play date for Simon and his sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-46222131521014127782014-11-20T08:37:00.000-04:002014-11-20T08:37:51.534-04:00Christmas Owl Sign
I love Christmas! So naturally, making Christmas crafts is one of my favorite things to do. The kids and I have been doing lots of little crafts here and there. (Follow me on Instagram to see what we've been working on! You can check out my posts here.)
I saw this craft on my Pinterest strolls in October and loved it so much that I was inspired to make an owl themed Christmas sign.
sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-62724348260986314682014-04-15T13:18:00.006-03:002014-04-15T13:18:51.144-03:00Easter lunches
My kids are getting so excited for Easter. At six years old I'm surprised that Claire has already figured out that I'm the Easter Bunny, but she still expects a little egg hunt this year! I've made a few Easter lunches for Claire which she has really been enjoying.
I made a Wowbutter sandwich on some oatmeal brown bread that I made. I added an Easter sticker to the top of her applesauce,sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-13686840980191225002014-03-12T08:43:00.001-03:002014-03-12T08:43:54.822-03:00St. Patrick's day lunches
It's March break here now!! Claire's so excited to have a whole week off of school. I made a few of these lunches the week before March break. I have a special one planned for St. Patrick's Day for Claire. All of these lunches are pretty straightforward. All of her sandwiches
are made with WowButter (they're not allowed to take peanut products to
school.)
I used some shamrock cookiesweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-85788332590774110422014-02-04T10:53:00.002-04:002014-02-07T21:22:50.056-04:00valentine lunches
I love making valentines lunches. Oh wait, I just love packing lunches in general. All of these are packed in my EasyLunch Box containers. They make packing lunch SO easy.
I cut Claire's sandwich into two hearts using a sandwich cutter that I picked up at the grocery store. I added a few pretzels to the top of the sandwiches. I skewered some blueberries on heart (cocktail) skewers. Isweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-21397467504448394422014-02-03T07:00:00.000-04:002014-02-07T21:22:28.267-04:00train themed Valentine bookmarks
In years past, I've made a lot of different Valentine bookmarks with them. Last year we did a fruit themed series and the previous year we made some animal themed ones. This year, Simon and I made some train themed ones, after his favorite show, of course!
It can be tricky to find or make Valentines that aren't made of pink and purple hearts and covered with lace glitter. I tried to sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-31664158618815695242013-11-27T11:57:00.001-04:002013-11-27T11:57:15.970-04:00footprint Santa & Rudolph
I love Christmas crafting. Surprise! This is one of my favorite crafts because one footprint is Claire's and one is Simon's. I love that the project incorporated both of them on the same paper.
To make the Santa, I paint the heel of Claire's foot cream colour and the rest of her foot red. Then I painted Simon's foot brown and stamped it next to Claire's footprint. Note: When you're doing this sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-51156455034067878482013-11-25T10:32:00.000-04:002013-11-25T10:32:16.101-04:00Winter lunches
I love Christmas time. I'm so excited to be making new winter/Christmas themed lunches. I just wish it wasn't so cold here! My hands still haven't warmed up after dropping Claire off at school.
About a year ago I had picked up this penquin sandwich cutter at Walmart. It's nice because if you're using square bread it just cuts the crusts off, which Claire doesn't care to eat anyway. I sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-400857845191137452013-11-19T07:00:00.000-04:002013-11-19T07:00:02.739-04:00reindeer sandwiches 4 ways
I, much like both of my kids, am so excited for Christmas. I've started packing Christmas lunches already (you know, since we celebrate Thanksgiving in October). Last week was my first week making Christmas lunches, and I decided to start with Reindeer ones :)
For my first one, I used a gingerbread cookie cutter and turned it upside down to make a reindeer. (Thanks for the idea, sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-73974675824203412422013-10-29T09:53:00.000-03:002013-10-29T09:53:50.819-03:00Halloween lunches part 4
I'm almost done making Halloween lunches and it's a good thing as I'm just about out of ideas :) I can't wait to start making Christmas/winter ones!
I'd seen this idea on Pinterest, but I have no idea who thought of it first. To make this one I had to keep the fake teeth wedged in my spice rack for a few days so that they didn't burst out of the sandwich. When I made the sandwichsweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-18515005011573544072013-10-24T09:49:00.003-03:002013-10-24T09:49:49.947-03:00thumbprint witch
So a couple of years ago Claire and I made the footprint witch craft. This year we made a thumbprint witch.
What you need:
Card stock- I used white card stock cut into 3x4 inches (hello project life insert cards)
Cream and white coloured paint
Markers
Googly eyes (optional)
Have your child stamp their thumbprints on the card stock, one on top of the other one. See picture below.
Once the sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-47277013228600030712013-10-23T07:00:00.000-03:002013-10-23T07:00:10.692-03:00footprint scarecrow
It's been a while since I came up with a hand print/foot print craft. This was inspired by some fall clip art that I came across on pinterest. Check out the inspiration here.
This was a simple craft to make since I just had Claire paint and stamp her foot, and then I added on the details. She painted her heel and toes a cream colour and the rest of her foot green. She stamped it on a piece ofsweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-30775775925565967162013-10-22T07:00:00.000-03:002013-10-25T09:35:52.189-03:00halloween lunches part 3
Claire had a short school week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so she only had four lunches last week. I didn't realize how similar the lunches looked until I saw them all together here! I might have to start packing her lunches the day before. It's so dark here in the mornings, it's hard to get good light to photograph them. It also speeds things along in the morning if I don't sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-59476631812167409222013-10-14T07:00:00.000-03:002013-10-25T09:36:36.113-03:00fall & halloween lunches part 2
Fall and halloween lunches continue! If you missed the first round of lunches you can check them out here. We've got a short week of school this week, since it's Thanksgiving here today. Check back in later this week to see a few halloween crafts.
No special tools required for this lunch. I just cut the crusts off of Claire's sandwich (who likes the crusts anyway? Not me.) and then cut the sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-11166680206375625432013-10-08T10:07:00.000-03:002013-10-25T09:36:14.169-03:00fall & halloween lunches
Claire just started school this year and she is loving it. She's in French immersion and it's amazing how quickly she's picking up the language. Because we live so close to the school, I get to drop her off and pick her up every day, which means I get to see my friends everyday!
Just before Claire started school, I announced on facebook how excited I was to start packing school lunches. This sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-13648161564180424012013-08-30T13:33:00.000-03:002013-08-30T13:33:06.325-03:00sandwich kabobs
Gah! I can't believe that it's almost time for Claire to start school. I'm trying to squeeze in as man fun things with her before school starts. Yesterday was a rainy day, but the kids were pretty excited to sit down and eat this back to school lunch.
I used these school bus print outs for a little back to school party that I hosted for Claire and a few of her friends. They are so cute. You sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-10981922876581238882013-08-16T10:18:00.001-03:002013-08-17T23:02:18.376-03:00back to school countdown
Day 5! I made it. Five posts in one week! This craft came together in just 10 minutes, and it's one of Claire's favorites. I'm trying to prepare Claire for school as best as I can, obviously. One thing I wanted to make clear to her was exactly when she'll be starting school. September is fairly arbitrary to her, but this chain helps her realize exactly when she'll be sitting in the classroomsweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-36300222213012546342013-08-15T08:58:00.001-03:002013-08-15T08:58:31.497-03:00toilet paper roll stamped apples
Back to school crafts, day 4! In just 20 short days Claire will be in school. I find that thought a little overwhelming still. Nevertheless, we're making the most of our summer. We're headed to the beach today, which the kids will surely enjoy. I am hoping that a good dose of salt water air will tire the kids out and they go to bed early tonight!
This apple craft is so easy to make sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-87259820080734882602013-08-14T13:41:00.002-03:002013-08-14T13:41:32.476-03:00handprint paper
Day 3 of back to school crafts!! You might have to think outside of the box for this one :)
I was trying to think of all of the things that are related to school, and of course you can't go to school without paper- hence the handprint paper.
Paint the hand white and stamp it onto a piece of paper. (I chose blue.) Once the paint is dry use a blue pen to draw the lines on the page. Isweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-58437365797510153722013-08-13T08:16:00.001-03:002013-08-17T23:03:22.111-03:00washi tape pencils
I love stationary. (Understatement!) What better time to celebrate my love for stationary than back to school season when all stationary is on sale!! I have a collection of washi tape now and love finding fun ways to use it.
I thought that these pencil designs would be perfect for a back to school party invite. (I will be hosting a little back to school party for Claire and her friends sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-30009918308204684382013-08-12T07:00:00.000-03:002013-08-17T23:03:00.008-03:00handprint crayon box!
I'm baaaaccccckkkkkk!!! Once again, I'm feeling inspired and refreshed. I've been enjoying this summer with my kids. Claire starts school in less than a month. She's ready, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for her to start school. Not having been to daycare/preschool I hope that I've given her a good foundation for school. We sat down the other day and came up with a list of foods that would be sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-75949208449851556692013-07-01T08:44:00.001-03:002013-07-01T08:45:30.825-03:00Thumbprint beaver
It's Canada Day, and I should be hosting a Canada Day party for the kids but it has been raining here for what seems like ever now. The party was supposed to be on Saturday, but then this was the forecast. As
you can see it hasn't changed much since Sat. I am ready to see the sun. At least the kids won't care that the Canada Day party will be a week after Canada Day.
sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-72912305768129281642013-06-17T11:34:00.002-03:002013-06-17T11:34:40.765-03:00Thomas the Train party!!
It is tough for me to keep my blog updated regularly. I hope that I still have a few readers out there! I'd love for you to leave me a comment and let me know you're still reading and following along with me, whenever I find the time to update this site.
Recently, Simon turned 3! I couldn't think of anything more suitable than a train themed party for him. He LOVES his train set, and pretty sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-48620179475712973672013-04-11T08:58:00.002-03:002013-04-11T09:00:09.175-03:00polar bear birthday!
Claire's birthday party was actually back in February, but I'm just getting around to posting about it now.
She insisted on a polar bear themed party. WHY can't she choose easy party themes?? Last years party was a giraffe themed one. Anyway, it doesn't really matter, I love planning parties. I had lots of fun thinking of polar bear things that we could do and decorate sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228286699973098448.post-29718541451434652482013-04-05T07:00:00.000-03:002013-04-05T08:18:26.021-03:00best oatmeal spice muffins
I found my new favorite muffin recipe!
My friend Hannah started a blog when she inherited a cookbook from her father in law. The cookbook (of all muffin recipes) belonged to his Mom. She began baking a new recipe each week, and then blogging about her experience. It's a delightful blog, chronicling classic muffin recipes. You can read along too: 67 Days in the Past.
I first baked these sweet and lovely craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969330306284961900noreply@blogger.com2