Last year I tried out for Listen to Your Mother with not so good results. But it made a good story for the blog. This year, I’m happy to report I will be a part of the cast! Locals, the readings will take place Thursday, May 30 at the Walton Arts Center. Get tickets quick; […]
Prevent March Madness in Your Home with This Mega-List of Activities
Last spring my girl was home sick for a day, and I decided it would be fun to keep track of all the things we did that day just to document how high energy even a sick toddler could be. It gave me fodder for weeks of blog posts, and was a big part of […]
Quick Creative Tip: Use All the Paint
I don’t know if you ever paint anything on your own, but if you or your child ever uses paint you’ve probably noticed there’s usually some paint left over at the end. Next time you have this issue, don’t toss the paint or wash it down the drain. Spread it around a bit on your […]
Inspirational Imagery
When I decided at the beginning of the month to focus more on my own — and your — creativity, I made myself two promises. The first was that I would do morning pages every day, and so far I’ve kept up with that, though they have occasionally been evening pages. The second was to […]
A Big, Green Felt Board {Iron Craft ’13 Challenge}
The prompt for this week’s Iron Craft was green, meaning either the color green or somehow recycling/reusing something. I knew just what I wanted to do. I have a big piece of green felt leftover from the Bit’s felt Christmas tree that I wanted to make into a felt board. It happened that the felt […]
A Quick Recycling Craft for Kids
I have a million things I want to write about right now, but the weight of having just a handful of days between me and spring break (and only a few more between me and Blissdom, and way too many details that need to be ironed out, like how I’m actually going to get there…) […]
Pretty up Your Day with Washi Tape
Like a lot of crafters, I’m kind of obsessed with washi tape. This pretty paper tape is available at craft stores and super stores, anywhere with a crafts section. It seems like a simple thing, but it’s a great way to pretty up everyday things and get a “craft project” done in no time. Why […]