Here at Lily and Thistle, we are all about creativity at home. This “oldie but goodie” may seem a little outdated but it is such a great first time sewing project for kids and newbies alike. Sewing is such a great way to make art because it’s usable! đ If you are looking for more…
As you have probably figured out by now, here at Lily and Thistle, I like to write about two things: Family and Art/Creativity. I have an awesome Resource Library full of goodies to help you as you strive to grow in both of those areas. Â But, sometimes you just want to sit down with a…
Here at Lily and Thistle, we are all about creativity at home. This âoldie but goodieâ is such a great project! Decorating and DIYing is such a great way to make art because itâs usable! đ  Just a quick note I’d like to invite you to join one of our community’s family favorites:  Nature’s Art Club! …
Here at Lily and Thistle, we are all about creativity at home. This is such a great first time sewing project for kids and newbies alike. Sewing is such a great way to make art because itâs usable! đ If you are looking for more ways to get art and creativity into your life, join…
It’s crunch time.  Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re like me, you’re just now realizing it’s time to get serious about gifts! If you’re looking for something that will make your favorite creative mom’s heart sing – or thinking about what might make your heart sing đ I’ve got you covered! I put…
From the Archives – April 2012 I wanted to share this with you even though it is too late for you to do it this Easter…I’m calling it “Spring Grass” because I think it is the perfect indoor decoration for the season (before or after Easter). Â SO easy and so pretty…and, it is perfect for…
A Woman on a Mission I lived in Connecticut and Rhode Island for a short year and a half as a Mormon Missionary in my early twenties. Â Part of the job was knocking on doors to see if I along with my assigned companion could share a message about Jesus. Â We did lots of other…
From the Archives: September 2012 Another Table Time favorite:  For writing practice [mailerlite_form form_id=11]  Making some pictures or just….  Making a mess! Ingredients: * Cheap shaving cream *Table Keeps them busy for a good, long while and makes them smell pretty good too! đ [mailerlite_form form_id=11]
From The Archives: July 2010 These cheeks and those eye lashes and this beautiful mess and that smile and this face her determination and focus and those little, busy hands and that sometimes I wish I had more hands that confidence and this joy her care free love for life her sense of style …
The Days are Long But the Years are Short. I loved this reminder from Gretchen Rubin.
From the Archives: June 2010 This is from a series of blog posts I asked my wise and wonderful cousins to do years ago.  Enjoy! So Much Stuff Lots of stuff seems to come with having a family.  With six children in ours, we have plenty of it! Some of it seems to multiply on its own….
This is the first of a handful of guest posts from almost ten years ago.  Time flies.  This is from my dear cousin (and former college roommate) Olivia Cobian.  You can read about her inspiring life HERE .  Now on to the post: Drive-Thru Test At the Wendy’s drive thru on Friday, they gave us…