Mother's Day

This tutorial by Christy of From Glitter to Gumdrops for lemonade hand scrub just seems like to perfect starting point into the world of bath goodies. I love, love, love this idea so much and think it would be super-easy to make with the kids! I love how Christy uses recycled jars and tools she has on hand to craft the scrub, proving that it is indeed a truly accessible/thrifty project.

Still looking to add some from-the-heart homemade goodness to your Mother's Day celebration? Cindy of Skip to My Lou has compiled a sweet little list of 10 homemade Mother's Day gift ideas. Most of the projects are easy and kid-friendly (with some parental supervision) and can pretty much be put together last-minute (let's face it the minutes are ticking away fast).

My kids' hands freak me out. Yes, yes, they are the MOST adorable things second only to their sweet little feet...But they're also disgusting, germ laced appendages leaving filthy prints all over the walls, furniture and me.

What do you do when it comes to choosing the perfect piece of jewelry for Mother's Day? Do you spend big and get mom that gorgeous Italian coral Tahitian and pearl Serenissima necklace she's been stalking on Etsy? Do you opt for something sure to tug at her heartstrings? Or perhaps you homemake it whipping up a piece of tear-inducing bling?

I'm loving this tin travel frame tutorial courtesy of Kate from Design*Sponge. How cool is this repurposed Altoid's tin transformed into a travel-size creature comfort? Genius. A little home when the globetrotter in your life is away from home. I appreciate how the tin is storage protecting a few precious pictures during travel then converts into a magnetic frame when you're special someone reaches her destination.