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Creatively Crafty Link Party Week 72

Sarah White June 22, 2017 Creatively Craft Link Party1 Comment

Hi there, crafty friends! I have been busy this week revamping the girl’s playroom — which wasn’t getting used much at all other than as a dumping ground — into what’s been christened the White House Club House. After a week of drumming camp husband (who is a drummer, too) …

Mend a Fresh Hole in Jeans with Weaving

Sarah White June 20, 2017 Make Do and Make1 Comment

Learn how to mend a fresh hole in jeans while the threads are still there to weave with. Easier than patching later! I have this pair of jeans I love. They were the first real (as in, not from Target) jeans I bought after my daughter was born, which means …

Stuff You’ll Want to Read: On Living a Creative Life

Sarah White June 19, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

I read a lot of stuff every week and it seemed like this week in particular there was a lot of good stuff about living a creative life and just having the right attitude about things that I thought was valuable and worth sharing. I’d love to know what you’re …

A Beach Story, or a Parable about Being a Writer

Sarah White June 16, 2017 Life1 Comment

There’s this guy — a kid, I would call him; from eight stories up he looks like a teenager or early 20s — whose job it is to set out beach umbrellas and chairs for the condo building where we stayed on our vacation. People pay $30 a day for …

Creatively Crafty Link Party Week 71

Sarah White June 15, 2017 Creatively Craft Link Party1 Comment

Hi friends! I’m back from the beach and honoring the transition back to daily life by taking things slow, doing lots of house cleaning and catching up on things that didn’t get done while I was gone. I did so much reading and knitting during our travels I feel like …

Creatively Crafty Link Party Week 70

Sarah White June 8, 2017 Creatively Craft Link Party0 Comments

Hi there, crafty friends! I’m on vacation this week, at the beach, no doubt having a fantastic time. I hope you’ve all been up to some good crafting. No features this week because I’ve been away from my computer and couldn’t check on all the goodness you have shared, but …

The Best Beach Activities for Summer Fun and Learning

Sarah White June 5, 2017 Kids / Life0 Comments

As I write this we are getting ready for our (usually) annual beach vacation. We love just spending time playing on the beach, but I thought it might be fun to have a few educational activities and other fun beach activities in mind in case the b word should happen …