I read about making borax crystal ornaments and thought they seemed so simple, interesting, and pretty that we should make some ourselves. It was a Christmas craft and science experiment in one. We bent pipe cleaners into shapes…
The Nutcracker has been a big story theme in our home for several years, so I enjoy taking them to see the ballet when it comes around this time of year. Ashton has not held continuous performances of…
I am telling myself that everyone already knows about shrink film, but I only recently found out about it here and I think it is the neatest thing ever. So amazing to watch a big flimsy sheet of…
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, and buttons to…
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, yeehaw), decorated with…
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. …
…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 neat photos like…
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 food, animals, beads,…
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, piano benches, bookshelves…
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 young girl.…
