If you’ve been wondering about my sudden disappearance – it’s all been for a good cause. Our house has SOLD! I won’t jinx things by packing yet, but we’re out of attorney review and pending the “all-clear” on the inspection, we’ll be moving to our new home (dubbed Frog Pond Farm) the first of August! Back in January when I took the plunge and starting … Continue reading Guest Post by The Book Chook: Digital Art Websites for Kids
To celebrate her blog’s one year anniversary, Rachelle of Tinkerlab issued a challenge – do something fun with a cardboard box and share it with the world. We’ve raided the recycling bin before for cardboard boxes (the peanut butter covered YUM sign was my personal favorite) but I tried to come up with something unique this time. And something not too messy because last night … Continue reading Pizza Box Loom — A Cardboard Box Challenge
There was a such a great response to Claire’s room “before and after” that I’m going to share our kitchen – an even more dramatic turnabout. I don’t want to turn into a decorating blog, but with our house on the market we’ve been living, breathing and squealing “house, house, house!” Even Claire has been pitching in to clean “afore the real-ladies come by.” Besides … Continue reading Before and After — Rooster Kitchen Renovation
Please welcome Jen from PaintCutPaste today! She’s an art therapist and Mom to a four year old daughter, who seems to love creative expression as much as her mama. Jen’s training in art therapy shines through the projects she creates, her blog is full of age-appropriate art experiences and material explorations that inspire confidence in a budding artists and above all else — fun! Spring … Continue reading Featured Guest: Jen of Paint Cut Paste | Leaf-Print Garden Flags
I’ve blogged before about Claire’s love of many-legged critters and how we’ve observed them (to her grandparents horror) in our glass cake stand for a few days. When I came across this article in Wired Magazine on a spider silk textile project, I immediately read it with Claire. Of course I nearly snorted my coffee when I read the line, “Unlike silk worms, which are … Continue reading Creepy Crawly Friends Weave Wondrous Textile
Wow, hello world! Nothing like a few thousand visitors in one day stopping by to say hi! A lot of new friends have arrived since Marie of Make and Takes wrote about Chalk In My Pocket as one of the “9 kid craft sites you’ve got to know.” I’m unbelievably flattered, and thrilled to be sharing the spotlight with a bunch of my favorite bloggers. … Continue reading A Big Hello to New Readers!
Years ago, when my husband’s aunt got wind that I was interested in quilting, a package arrived with bunches of perfectly matched fabric squares, a few “how-to” books and a wonderful children’s book called “The Quiltmaker’s Gift.” Well, my sewing machine is still dusty and the squares unsewn, but I’m happy to report we’ve been enjoying some “quilting” on the fridge thanks to magnetic paper, … Continue reading "Quilting" with Mod Podge and Magnets
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