Call me crazy, but I just don’t feel right not sending thank you notes for gifts received. With LM getting older, I like to come up with ways that he can participate in the activity as well. This year we made thank you notes out of postcard-size card stock that I already had. LM painted, [...]
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Thank You Notes
Posted in crafts on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Cotton ball Snowman
Posted in crafts on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
LM and I had fun making this snowman out of cotton balls. I think we had more fun though sifting through all of the buttons I had squirreled away. It is funny how something as small as a button can evoke a strong memory or emotion. There was one from my grandmother’s military uniform and [...]
Important to Remember
Posted in crafts, family on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Craft experiences are not for creating perfection, but rather for creating memories and relationship. Thank you I Have to Say for this reminder.
Fun with Whipped Cream and Food Coloring
Posted in crafts on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I saw this post with shaving cream and food coloring and thought it looked like great fun…all except the shaving cream part. I had visions of LM getting shaving cream in his eyes and screaming because it burned. So…..we used whipped cream–no burning eyes (and you could even eat it)
Totally Awesome Woodworking
Posted in crafts on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My totally awesome husband made this wooden box for our niece whose birthday is in a couple of weeks. –countless hours of scroll saw work for the cross It is for her special treasures.
Sunprints
Posted in crafts on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Inspired by The Light Garden, LM and I tried out Sunprints yesterday. I had done this as a child and totally forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder! We had a great time looking for things to put on the paper. It was totally hands-on, quick (and cool) results. And even included water, which is [...]
Turkey Napkin and Silverware Holders
Posted in crafts, holidays on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wish I could take credit for these cute turkey napkin and silverware holders, but all of the glory goes to my sister who came up with this idea for our family gathering. The round part that holds the silverware and napkin is a toilet roll tube. The kids decorated the turkeys and with assistance [...]
Halloween Decorations
Posted in crafts, family on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How cute are these spiders! I wish I could take credit for them, but my wonderful sister came up with the idea herself. You can just see the ghosts and bats hanging on the windows.
Kids, lots and lots of kids
Posted in crafts, family on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I watched my sister’s kids Friday and Saturday this weekend. With my one and her four, there were five very active kids under the age of five to keep busy. Granny was also there to help; all in all we had a good time. This is what we did to keep busy: made sugar cookies [...]
Craft Time
Posted in crafts, family on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fun with the puff balls, googley eyes, glitter, and yarn tonight.
