best d.i.y. advent calendars

December is upon us and as we are enjoying a long thanksgiving weekend, you may want to dedicate some time to a creative (and festive) assignment so, here are some lovely ideas for the best d.i.y. advent calendars around.

Please see the links below for the original tutorials

1 :: advent calendar (unknown source) via love letters to home 
2 :: card tubes advent by holamama
3 :: falling stars advent calendar by design sponge
4 :: geometric calendar by madame citron
5 :: christmas street! advent calendar by mr printables
6 :: toilet paper roll christmas calendar by morning creativity
7 :: a little robot advent by next to nicx
8 :: mini treet advent calendar by oh happy day

Have a great weekend!

Love,
Pippa

30 best d.i.y. halloween costumes for kids

Halloween is upon us, but we still have plenty of time for an improvised 'made by mum' super cool costume - those are undoubtedly the most gorgeous and original ones!

Take a look at these fun and clever ideas from around the globe; from newborns to pre-teens...these have caught my eye all year long and it is now time to share them with you.

I hope you like them as much as I did, and hopefully even, get truly inspired (some gave me the giggles too, I must admit!)

popcorn seller :: via pinterest

baby sushi roll :: via pinterest

Finding a Halloween costume for a new little baby can be tricky. Something comfortable and cozy is top priority for an enjoyable evening out. This costume would be easy to incorporate with normal baby-wear—like onesies, kimono shirts, and swaddling blankets.

Bjork mini-swan dress :: via daytripfinder

baby octopus costume :: via nifty & crafty

80's baby aerobics instructor (with boom box!) :: via homemade by jill

cabbage patch doll :: via costume works

lobster :: via we know memes

popeye :: via apartment therapy

any harry potter fans out there? cute baby dobby :: via cukico

the real baby einstein :: via earnmydegree

baby frida :: via flickr

up! :: via the meta picture

clark kent costume :: via marigold (mom)

baby hipster :: via small + friendly 

babushka costume :: via pinterest 

mini 'moonrise kingdom' costumes :: via skirt as top

soldier 'green army man' :: via wild ink press

circus strongman :: via oh happy day  

rain cloud costume :: via andrea's notebook

airplanes and pilots :: via the frosted petticoat

clockwork orange :: via piccsy

edward scissorhands :: via babble

paper doll :: via spoonful 

charlie chaplin :: via osamu yokonami 

photobooth strip costume :: via oh happy day

snail costume :: via oh happy day

cactus :: via tumblr

flip flop costumes if you're reluctantly not accepting fall has started :: via pinterest

donut costume :: via studio d.i.y.

hawaii snow globe costume :: via flickr

Did you like them?
Have you picked a favourite? Mine as to be the baby sushi, for sure!

Have fun!
Pippa xoxo

homemade paper lantern d.i.y.

Summer is up and going and so are the dinner parties outdoors and sunset parties in your garden.
I found this amazing tutorial on the blog oh happy day! for your very own d.i.y. paper lanterns to adorn your summer get-togethers, both outdoors or just around the kitchen table.

Follow the link (here) for oh happy day for the full instructions.

Have fun and keep partying!!

:: image source:: oh happy day!

animal finger puppets {by mr printables}

Hello friends, and Happy Friday!

For today's d.i.y. idea I bring you these super cute and easy to make paper animals by mr. printables.

Just get to the website and download the paper templates. There are full instructions too.

I promise these will get your kids into hours of play and conversation!

Have fun!!

Love,
Pippa


:: image source and d.i.y.:: mr printables

20 best d.i.y. easter eggs

Easter is upon us - maybe, if you are extra organised, you have already decorated your eggs for the occasion.
Or maybe, you decided to take that time through the long weekend to decorate them with some help from the kids, since they are all now on a school break. If that is the case, here are some magnificent ideas - the best d.i.y. decorated Easter eggs from the blogosphere.

feather eggs by Cazadora de Inspiracion

moustache eggs by trendenser

pantone eggs by How About Orange

eggs with attitude by pysselbolaget

ikat eggs via trendenser

crochet eggs by LVLY

sprinkle eggs by studio diy

black and white eggs by obviously sweet

sequin eggs by studio diy

natural brown eggs painted with white pen by Kaley Ann

metallic + glitz eggs by miss renaissance

easy hipster eggs by one good thing

moustache eggs by Oh What Fun

hand written calligraphy eggs {source unknown}

fruit painted eggs by bliss 

ombre eggs {via}

black and white drawings by make room

party hat easter eggs by studio diy

easter eggs bunny and friends by confetti sunshine

decoupage - family photo eggs by a subtle revelry

Hope you got inspired...and have lots of fun this weekend!

Love,
 Pippa