Everyone likes to hear that they are loved. This past Yule, I decided to surprise my husband with this simple and inexpensive gift. I began with 51 circles punched out of cardstock. I then used a 1/16th hole punch to punch holes by which to string them together. When everything was attached, I sat down... Continue Reading →
A great addition to any Harry Potter fan's dress up trunk is an invisibility cloak. One of the deathly hallows, the invisibility cloak, by definition, renders the wearer invisible - a handy thing to have when battling evil forces, sneaking around Hogwarts, or playing make believe. Traditionally, my children have grabbed whatever was handy to use... Continue Reading →
My 9 year old worked hard this Fall, helping a neighbor clear out tree limbs from a tree that had needed trimmed. When we realized the neighbor didn't want the limbs anymore, he asked if he could have them for a project. He wanted to make some tree blocks for his brother and sisters for... Continue Reading →
Every little child who loves horses needs a stick horse. When I was a small child, my stick horse was an old broom handle my grandfather found in his garage, complete with the hole and leather throng still attached from where it used to hang on the wall. Stick horses have gotten a bit more... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 