Whitniffic Whatnots

I had every intention of avoiding posting about this crazy virus. There's enough bad news and scary stories being thrown around that I really want this blog to be a place to escape from all that and focus on the good. After all... staying home and working on projects is what I do best! But a nurse friend of mine requested an item that I thought was pretty helpful- a headband with buttons for mask straps to avoid getting raw behind the ears. Healthcare workers now have to wear masks for the entirety of their shifts, and I can't imagine that's very comfortable. I haven't seen many tutorials on how to make these, so I figured I'd put one together while I created a few cute options for her. Of course- buttons could be added to any existing headband for a quick fix! I dug through my stash and found a bunch of  bright, fun patterned fabric. Each headband requires a 21" x 6" piece. I also scrounged up two large buttons and a hairband for each headband. I ...

I babysat for the first time in 15 years last summer. (!) I realize babysitting is not a huge deal for most people, but I am not most people. One time, when I was 16, I babysat two kids (I think they were 2 and 4) for a few hours while their parents went to league bowling. It was THE. LONGEST. THREE. HOURS. OF. MY. LIFE. All to make like fifteen bucks. I also realized- just recently, actually- that the two-year-old probably  needed a diaper change while I was there, but I was so clueless that it never even occurred to me. I have yet to change a diaper. Ever. Fortunately, my good friends' boys are beyond the diaper years, and, in fact, can wipe their own butts! I had to make sure before accepting the challenge... I am so not ready for that kind of responsibility. They're 7 and 6, so I mean, I assumed they'd be able to take care of that stuff on their own, but you never know! So, yeah. The concept that someone would actually trust me to take care of their children for ...