Written by editor Nicole Bennett of Gidget Goes Home.

I just got done celebrating my son’s third birthday this weekend– what fun! It’s great to see how enjoyable the simple things can be, a mommy/daddy date for cinnamon rolls and a simple party at the park with friends, family and ice cream were just the thing for our special three-year old.

And yesterday I got to sink my hands into some potting soil to repot a few plants and boy do I have the itch to do more gardening. We won’t be growing much of a garden this year but I can’t wait to at least get a few things in pots– some herbs, tomatoes and strawberries are what I have in mind, as soon as we finish our back patio.

Are you doing any gardening yet? Make sure to visit our gardening archives if you need any inspiration or guidance. Start here, and then head here for more.

A few things to share

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Man, sometimes these lemons just don’t want to be picked! Puuullll….

Happy Weekend to you! (And happy Daylight Savings day for those of you that live in states that play along with the time change! I’m super excited for longer days myself.)

Here are a few fun projects I found this week around the blogosphere…

• Easy DIY baby pants tutorial :: If Only They Would Nap
• DIY layered fabric hoop :: Under the Sycamore
• DIY: Leather cut-out cuff :: ISLY | I Still Love You

Have you been creating this weekend?

Written by editor Nicole Bennett of Gidget Goes Home. 

Good Monday morning to ya! Some weekends I just can’t get my links to you, but I figured what better way to start a new week than by sharing a bit of inspiration.

But first, take a peek into what the current happenings are around the Simple Homemade headquarters. We had a few days of fantastic spring weather, and now we’re back to a cooler, cloudy week ahead of us. But we certainly made the most of the sun (which you may have seen on Instagram– my apologies to those of you who are still shoveling snow!).

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• Best of DIY Valentine’s Day projects :: Design*Sponge
• 3 Valentine projects for kids :: Melissa Camara Wilkins
• Announcing I will MAKE because She’s Worth It :: The Train to Crazy
• The best salmon-patties (grain-free, dairy-free) :: Red and Honey

“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.” 

― C.S. Lewis

Paleo lemon vanilla bean breakfast cookies :: Riddle Love

Upcycled t-shirt hoodie :: I am momma hear me roar 

How to unlock creativity in your home :: Steady Mom

 I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich.  ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford