DIY + Crafts | Make it pretty. Keep it simple.
Happy Earth Day! After a candy-filled Valentine’s and Easter, I love a holiday that encourages kids to appreciate and explore their world. We’ve been spotting more and more birds in the back yard and thought it was high time we crafted up a feeder for them. I now have bird seed obsessed kids, happy birds… Continue Reading →
The H-Man got a new school bag. After seeing these West Elm totes I thought the dotted initial would be perfect since he points out every “H” he sees and says “H for Henry!” One letter down, 25 to go…. And after waiting – no joke – two months for my Plasti Dip to arrive,… Continue Reading →
My kids are obsessed with energy bars. Clif bars are their fave; Luna bars are also popular. Lara bars, not so much. So now I only buy those so they leave my stash alone. But the bars are a pretty handy bribe when I’m desperate to find something the kids will eat for breakfast. My… Continue Reading →
Looking for Mother’s Day ideas? This DIY is a not-so-subtle attempt to let my hubby know that breakfast in bed might be a good idea. Definitely subtle, right? Yep, that’s me. Because if purchasing a breakfast tray is not hint enough, now I’ve covered it in glitter! So if a good dose of glitter doesn’t… Continue Reading →
Sometimes I miss dressing up to go to the office each day. Well, not the suits. But the days when high heels weren’t off limits and I could take 2 minutes to coordinate my jewelry without asking myself, Is this a choking hazard? Since my shopping splurge, I’ve been making much more of an effort… Continue Reading →
This past week I officially converted everyone’s closets to warm weather wardrobes. I love the process of going through the kids’ clothes and putting away what they’ve outgrown and folding all of their new stuff. And by “new stuff” I mean the thrill of going through hand-me-down boxes from friends or from big brother. For… Continue Reading →
Henry Happened is a lifestyle + craft blog with an uncomplicated motto for creative living: Make it pretty. Keep it simple. Because isn't every day a do-it-herself project? 
