Inspired by this fairy queen, Ashton and I made a couple of fairies. Starting with a wooden clothespin, I hot-glued (by the way, I think the glue gun is just so cool) felt, ribbon, hair,…
Felt Fairies
kid projects Dec 17, 2010
Baking and Frosting
food and exercise , kid projects Dec 16, 2010
Our advent calendar told us today was the day to bake, so bake we did. We made gingerbread cookies, (made from a recipe that uses almond flour and maple syrup rather than flour and sugar,…
Quiet
kid projects Dec 15, 2010
These are the parts of my days I love: The moments when all is quiet. A rest, a pause, before the next phase of learning, creating, understanding, feeling, and partnering begins. …
Right Now I Like…
beautiful things , mama's projects Dec 14, 2010
…twinkly lights on the Christmas tree, and how the lights reflecting in the window create more twinkly lights …crafting …The Snowman, and listening to George Winston’s version of the music …knitting, and peppermint schnapps …taking…
Clay Ornaments
kid projects Dec 13, 2010
I love making things with clay. The things we’ve made have lasted for years, and not only are they durable, but they are interesting, creative and unique. Some of our clay creations have been play…
Ornament Magic
beautiful things , kid projects Dec 11, 2010
My daily routine is to spend a few quiet minutes each night after the kids are in bed hanging ornaments back on the tree. I find these ornaments through the house– on windowsills, couch cushions,…
In Bloom
beautiful things Dec 10, 2010
We received an amaryllis this year from a friend. We’ve all been watching it as it has grown so quickly from bulb to flower. Today it finally bloomed fully, after a kiss from a beautiful…
Treats with Dad
family , kid projects Dec 9, 2010
Matt made rice krispie treats to share at work, and the kids had fun helping. And eating, of course. I love watching Matt do things with our kids.…
2010 in a Nutshell (for Jessica)
family , mama's projects Dec 8, 2010
I made this 2010 collage of facebook status updates and thought it seemed appropriate to share in this space. These are just a few of the highlights I reported through the year, just a snapshot…
New Baby!
family , mama's projects Dec 6, 2010
Hats and booties for my sister’s new baby boy, born early this morning! I’m so excited to have a nephew on my side of the family. Congrats you guys!!…