the tradition marches on…
…last day of school photo with the beginning of the year alongside…I now have a middleschooler, a 3rd grader, and a *gulp* kindergartner! What a great school year- wonderful teachers, no divisive and...
View Articlegive them cookies!
No matter how old a person turns, a couple dozen of their favorite cookies is the perfect gift! Awhile back, one of our friends turned 11. Although I’m sure we could have found a book he liked or...
View Articleresurrecting the table dot
Before the holidays even began, a friend asked if I could make her a birthday themed “table dot”. I was flattered she wanted one and was willing to wait after the Christmas season. It was perfect to...
View Articlesharing the love…early
Every year I love the challenge of coming up with creative Valentines. Sometimes it’s just cut out hearts with large amounts of glitter poured upon them. Other years we make “shrinky dink” necklaces...
View Articlepenny is 6…part two
FIRST OFF, this post is in no way supposed to make ANYONE feel guilty for NOT making their children a baby book. I have just “guilted” myself for many years and finally HAD to come to terms with…make...
View ArticleHandmade Christmas 2010/2
Your mama was not joking when she told you to leave your hat on while walking to the bus stop!! Living in the cold midwest, I have become totally attached to my hats. I don’t go outside without one on...
View ArticleHandmade Christmas 2010/3
I really enjoy the tradition we started a few years back to make handmade caramels. We send them to family and friends each year…and all 5 of us can testify that they are WONDERFUL. Perfect amount of...
View ArticleHandmade 2010/4
I better start posting more before I run out of time! We’ve had a few sickies around here and I swear the chorus of coughs I hear regularly makes me nervous I will catch something…that is not even...
View ArticleHandmade Christmas 2010/5
What’s harder than finding a gift for a boy that is handmade? Figuring out a project for a 9 year old boy that will sit still and complete it! I saw this craft in one of the many books I brought home...
View Articlehibernation=projects
There are 2 schools of thought when it comes to winter. One, enjoy winter sports and watch LOTS of sports. Two, hibernate and start a bunch of projects and MAYBE complete them all! I know there are a...
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