Valentine's Day decorations are so much fun! They are all love, white, pink, and red. So much fun! I decided to make a new table runner for our table this year. I've got a tutorial for you if you want to make your own felt and burlap table runner. I don't know what it is with me and table runners for Valentine's Day! I made this reversible table runner last year and this year I decided to make ... Read More about Valentine Felt and Burlap Table Runner
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Your 13 Favorite Posts in 2013
2013 was a great year for The Real Thing with the Coake Family! The blog grew and grew and grew this year. I wanted to share with you your favorite posts of 2013. First, let me tell you a little about how the blog has grown this year. I started the year with 192 followers on Facebook. As of the writing of this post, I'm up to 554! The numbers were the same across all my social media sites and ... Read More about Your 13 Favorite Posts in 2013
Our Christmas Table Decorations {Christmas Decorating Ideas}
Over the last week or so I've been showing you pieces of our Christmas table decorations as I've been getting them ready. Today I've got the finished table! Yay! Perfect for some Christmas decorating ideas for you. Back in September, my girls and I sat down and brainstormed ideas for our Christmas table decorations. In theory we brainstormed back then to give me plenty of time to get everything ... Read More about Our Christmas Table Decorations {Christmas Decorating Ideas}
How to Make Christmas Placemats
Do you have ideas for how you want to set your table for Christmas? My girls and I came up with a plan for our table. I've been showing you little bits and pieces as we have been getting things ready. Part of our table this year includes some cute Christmas placemats. I thought you might like to learn how to make placemats as well. The placemats I made are reversible so you can get two ... Read More about How to Make Christmas Placemats
Halloween Doll Skirts – 2 ways {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
I'm super excited to show you my latest creations for our dolls! I found another free American Girl Doll clothes pattern for you and I have some tips to help you in making your own skirts for your dolls. In our quest to have our dolls ready for Halloween, I made the dolls witch hats and my girls made them trick or treat bags. They still needed something else to have a complete outfit. ... Read More about Halloween Doll Skirts – 2 ways {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas
Hi everyone! We have had so much fun with our American Girl Dolls. I know that the Christmas season is quickly approaching and that many of you are planning and coming up with ideas. Today, I've got 17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas for you. I hope it helps give you the perfect idea for your special girl and her doll or that it sets you in the right direction to find that perfect idea. ... Read More about 17 American Girl Doll Homemade Gift Ideas
15 Homemade Gift Ideas
Have you started looking for Christmas presents yet? I know I haven't quite gotten there, but I also know that for homemade gift ideas I need to get thinking and planning. Today, I've got 15 homemade gift ideas to get you started in your own search for Christmas / Hanukkah or other gift ideas. Enjoy! ... Read More about 15 Homemade Gift Ideas
Back to School Backpacks {American Girl Doll Pattern}
It is back to school time! We didn't want our dolls to be left out of the back to school shopping and fun so we found a cute American Girl Doll pattern to make backpacks for our dolls. They turned out sooo cute! My girls and I are quite happy with the results. Of course, I didn't forget about you. I got a few tips for you if you decide to make backpacks for your dolls as well. ... Read More about Back to School Backpacks {American Girl Doll Pattern}
Real Family Fun #25
Welcome to the 25th Real Family Fun link party! I'm so glad to have you join me this week. I can't wait to see what you have been up to. Things have been busy around the Coake house. I decided this was the perfect time to clean out the attic and shed. I hadn't touched most of those boxes since we moved in 6.5. years ago. I was due to have a c-section 12 days later and just wanted things ... Read More about Real Family Fun #25
American Girl Doll Shorts {Patterns for Doll Clothes}
After the challenge of completing the 4th of July top that was supposed to be a dress, our dolls needed some shorts to cover their tush and keep them cool in the hot summer weather. I searched different patterns for doll clothes and found one that I liked. Off I went to make some American Girl doll shorts. Making doll shorts is not a super hard task, but it helps if you pay attention to the ... Read More about American Girl Doll Shorts {Patterns for Doll Clothes}