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Happy Love Day!

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:02 +0000

I’ve been super busy finishing up a masters degree and just trying to keep things together around the home has been DIY enough for me lately. I still have a couple yards of flannel sitting by the sewing machine that I’ve been meaning to turn into pajama pants for myself and a gift card from …

Shadow Box Photo Gift

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:07:43 +0000

This is the perfect gift for dad or grandparents for the holidays! Capture your child in 3D with creative messages inside a shadow box and hand or footprints inside the glass on the shadowbox. They can replace baby's picture and keep the box as a frame keepsake as your child grows.

Wine Cork Coasters Gift Idea

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:32:48 +0000

Wine Cork Coasters! A friend of mine wrote on wine corks when a bottle was enjoyed and the name of the occasion. Having kept them all she entrusted them to me to meanfully craft into something usable. Whew, what a responsibility! These little coasters a sure to be enjoyed as conversation pieces as well, as …

Simple Wine Cork Trivet

LiberatedMind.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:01:00 +0000

A friend of mine graciously gave me a grocery bag of wine corks she had been saving for years. I had so many crafts I wanted to try with wine corks, let the fun begin! Of course she will be gifted back with a wine cork creation of her own, you can bet on it! I made …

Need a Nap? Get a Hammock!

LiberatedMind.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:15:09 +0000

A recent study found that gentle rocking induced a deeper and more restorative sleep in adults as opposed to simply lying still while falling asleep. “It is a common belief that rocking induces sleep: we irresistibly fall asleep in a rocking chair and, since immemorial times, we cradle our babies to sleep,” said Sophie Schwartz …

Making a Play Corner

LiberatedMind.com — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:12:08 +0000

My baby is on the move, scootching about on his tummy, so it was time to reinvent the play corner. I was finding it increasingly uncomfortable to be on the floor with the old play area, so big comfy pillows were a must in my redesign. This was a very easy and satisfying project. I …

Choosing a Free Photo Editing Program

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:41:38 +0000

Adding tutorial pictures to your blog makes you realize how much work actually goes into other tutorials you may have enjoyed. You realize that pictures taken in natural light show up best (which makes night time project picture taking difficult). You appreciate the light box effect that you may never have realized was necessary before. …

Baby Make: Father’s Day Gift

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

It’s not easy finding a gift that baby can make for Dad. But this is the perfect, unforgettable gift from baby! Best of all, baby gets to make it himself (well, sort of). All you need is a canvas of any size and some water soluble paint (this is IMPORTANT! Water soluble, not oil paints …

Baby Rattle from Upcycled Materials: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:23:12 +0000

I like to buy my son toys, but what is even more satisfying is watching him play with something I made just for him. It’s easy to make plush toys and things that require sewing, but this baby rattle is even easier! You will need: 2 empty and washed aluminum cans. The slender ones work …

Turn a Maxi Dress into a Slouch Top: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:23:08 +0000

The only Maxi dress I own has been hanging in my closet for over a year unworn, first because I was preggo, and now because I am nursing. Forget about wearing this dress while nursing! By the time I can possibly wear it again, I’ll probably be looking into getting pregnant again, so I decided …