I’m Danielle, a stay-at-home mom to three active boys, and do-it-yourself blogger. I was raised in New Hampshire, but settled in Maryland after grad school.
If you’ve met me, you may know that I have anxiety, OCD, and depression that began when I was really young. I didn’t get diagnosed until I was in college.
I spent a lot of time in therapy, got my B.A. in Psychology, and a Masters in Social Work. I still struggle with symptoms, but I like to think my symptoms are mostly just super powers at this point.
Before I stayed home with my kids, I worked as a social worker and therapist with kids in therapeutic foster care, the juvenile justice system, and at a private therapy practice. I LOVED my job.
Helping people is my jam.
So it made sense to me to carry that over into my blog. I love being creative and I want to empower other moms to take time for themselves to make beautiful things.
This is my fantastic family. Sometimes my husband or kids will help me on projects or in YouTube videos- and sometimes you’ll hear a kid crying in the background. That’s what it’s like to work from home.
These guys put up with a lot of my crazy. I am your typical creative- some days I have everything together. Sometimes I’m cussing at my most recent project, the house is a mess, and I can’t remember the last time I brushed my hair.
I put on makeup for that photo. That almost never happens. Honestly, this blogging and parenting gig really kill my free time… something had to go. Makeup and a clean house were two of those things.
If my house looks nice in a picture, there’s probably a pile somewhere in a corner!
The other thing to know about me is that I love animals. We have guinea pigs, a dog, goats, and ducks.
This guy is Timmy, one of my Nigerian Dwarf Goats. I brought them home in early 2019 and they’re soooo much fun.
I’m hoping to add a horse or two in the next year or two. Eventually I want to open a horse-assisted therapy program.
Accolades
I have been featured on Mother Earth News, Hometalk, HuffPost, CraftGossip, RedTri, and AllFreeSewing. I am a brand ambassador for Cricut.
I am author to the following books:
- How to Sew, Use, and Clean Cloth Diapers
- Sewing for Guinea Pigs
- Sewing for Your Kitchen
- A Month to Happiness Journal
Most Popular Posts
- How to Install a No-Dig Dog Fence
- Tips for Air Travel with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
- How to Sew a Car Seat Coat
- How to Make the Most of Your Blue Apron Free Trial
- How to Make a Paw Patrol Vest
- How to Make Angel Gowns from an Upcycled Wedding Dress
- How to Sew a Yoga Bolster
- Easy Rum Chata Recipes
- How to Update a Plastic Playhouse
- How to Sew Nursing Pads Without a Serger
- How to Sew Grocery Bag Holders
- How to Sew Cloth Diapers Fast
- How to Make Wooden Crosses with Fabric
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Have a question or comment? I can be reached by email at [email protected]. I love getting emails!
You can also find me at the following social media handles:
- Facebook: Creative Awesome Stuff
- Pinterest: DIYDanielle1
- Twitter: DIYDanielle
- Instagram: doityourselfdanielle
- YouTube: doityourselfdanielle
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