(not so) puzzling paper makeover

I had the need for creativity yesterday and while my  soul wanted to create a fine piece of art my motherly responsibilities dont afford me such time : ) eventually : P. What i did do ive wanted to for a while. Another paper and modge podge revamp : D
My toddlers have been back into puzzles big time lately and  while my son is having fun with shapes,animals, and colors my daughter  has gone onto  letters and numbers :  )  She  is  going to be 4 already in just a few weeks! and already trying to spell! <(proud mommy moment)


When she was about a year and a  half we got alot of puzzles but because of her being so young some pieces  have suffered chewing.... none as bad as this number puzzle though, which also had some film layer on the surface that  was extra fun to peel off......

Some paper and  modge podge later, its life is lengthened and ready to be used by all three sweeties : )

A torn  up copy of green eggs and ham (what?! a torn up book?! kids dont do that! lol! suuuure...) even got second life in the project : ) (they really tear up  a lot of books but i cant bear not letting them look in them or throwing  away good collage material : ) <#4 traced on page

april art with the little lady

Katie, my  three year old, painted this the other day :) I  love the colors she chose to use! She is so artistically inclined! makes my heart feel super happy, lol

we found this wooden cutout at micheals for a little over $2! pretty sweet :) and a perfectly, nearly instant spring art/decor project for little hands

I think  she actually  may paint better with q-tips than a paintbrush : D

oh, and her hands are blueberry stained here, but she would get upset when she got paint  on them. so silly! lol!

a spongey cake of sorts

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY to my SWEET LITTLE MAN, HARRISON!

i love my little dude and can hardly believe he's only 2! Seems he's always been with us :)

spongebob and thomas are his guys!

i used marzipan here to create the features and tie, and if you're interested : ) to make the brown color for bob's pants it is :

1 blue to 2 red to 3 yellow :)

the greatest of gifts : )

on this day my  lovely Ellie Sophia blessed us with her presence into our family : ) 7 lbs and 18 3/4 inches : P
The love  just keeps growing!