How well do you remember the places you used to live? It turns out I don’t all that well. I can remember generally where different rooms were, but it turns out when I tried to draw the house I grew up in, I, for one, did a really bad job with the things I could […]
Map Your Route {Craft Challenge, Day 95}
On my long list of creative ideas I came up with before this challenge started, there were several ideas that had to do with maps, so I decided to declare this map week. The first one is pretty simple, but also pretty fun: map your route to work or school or anywhere you go on […]
Monthly Goals: A Clear Routine
I actually started on my monthly goal for April last week because I’m such a go-getter. Really, it was just because it was the week after spring break and the end of the month and I needed to do all the things and yet I needed some kind of anchor to start my day on […]
Draw on Grid Paper {Craft Challenge, Day 94}
As a knitter, I sometimes chart patterns on graph paper, but I thought it might be fun to draw on grid paper without having a knitting project in mind. Drawing on girds makes everything square, of course. It’s kind of fun to try to draw a circle. I’ve done a hundred hearts on graph paper, […]
Try a Craft Kit {Craft Challenge, Day 93}
I’ve had this crewel embroidery kit (which is actually still on the market!) sitting in my stash for years. It was one of the crafty goodies from a little meetup I went to with Craft Gossip before I even worked there, so it was a long time ago. I’ve been cleaning and purging craft supplies […]
Make Something Small {Craft Challenge, Day 92}
I’m the first to admit this one didn’t quite come out the way I intended, and it’s all down to me not really following the directions. One thing that is good to do when you aren’t feeling very creative is to find something you can do that won’t take a lot of time. A small, […]
Our Favorite Poetry Book for Kids
It’s National Poetry Month, and I know it can be difficult to take the time to read poetry to kids, especially if you’re not a big fan of poetry yourself. One easy way to get everyone excited about reading poetry is to actually listen to poetry being read well. Have a reading in your house […]