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Preparing for the Solstice
This year, the shortest day of the year comes on a Saturday, so I’m dreaming of a family celebration. Something simple. A special sunny meal. Some art perhaps. A fire in the fireplace. Although we...
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Christmas ’13
Our Christmas was so nice this year. We eased into it. I had some downtime and the kids and I were able to prepare the house, little by little. We spent some time stamping our own wrapping paper,...
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Tutorial: Homemade Rainstick
We are in desperate need of rain here in California. We basically haven’t had a winter at all. Most days are in the 60s, sunny, and completely pleasant. It means that we’re out and about and active,...
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Wool Painting for Imbolc
“If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will take another flight. If Candlemas Day be cloud and rain, Winter is gone and will not come again.” This has been a weekend jam-packed with holidays and...
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Papercutting for 2014: Year of the Horse
I am a great admirer of the traditional Chinese art of papercutting. I think it is a simply exquisite art form. I have no idea how people do it, and no doubt that I’ll never achieve anything remotely...
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Easy Valentine’s Day Decorations
Here’s a quick, easy decoration you can make with the kids for Valentine’s Day. I thank Family Chic for the inspiration. We used chenille stems instead of wire and I like the way the hearts have red...
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Tutorial: Michael’s Sword Napkin Holders for Michaelmas
Can you feel it in the air? Michaelmas is coming! This craft project is one that I created for the Autumn Equinox and Michaelmas Festival E-Book published by Little Acorn Learning. I’m posting it here...
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Happy Hanukkah!
Hello! I will spare you the details about how I’m behind on lots of stuff; it’s been a rough week. However, I’m feeling better and because of that my spirits are soaring! And all that stuff that’s...
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Wishing You a Blessed Spring
We had a lovely Easter, celebrating with family both here in our home and at grandma and grandpa’s house. We enjoyed dyeing and hunting for eggs, did some easy crafts, and ate some delicious food...
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Simple Earth Art
I’ve posted about this before, and offered an easy tutorial. The last time we did this project it was with Lucas and his friend from school. But it’s too good to do only once, and this time I was...
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Summertime Inspiration
Summertime is here! For many families summer is a sweet time of lazy days and icy juice pops, swimming and reading and sleeping in. My boys have a few summer camp adventures this summer, and we have a...
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Late Spring Festivals E-Book
This is just a little reminder that my charming coauthor Eileen Straiton and I wrote an e-book on the Late Spring Festivals, which can be found at the Little Acorn Learning website here. It covers...
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