There are times in our lives with little ones that we feel frazzled, things seem to be coming apart at the seams, and everyone (everyone) needs to take a breath. These are the moments – when we are wondering if we are doing any of it right – that as mothers, we need to...
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It’s time for our second {free} mini-magazine!! Each magazine has the same lovely layout as all our Crafting Connections magazines. Print it out or view it on your e-reader – either way, we’re sure you’ll love it! Oh dear – this mini-magazine is no longer available. Click here for more information on our latest issue....
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Sometimes you just need a little something to brighten up the winter. Pops of color in what is, otherwise, a stark landscape. This wreath, is just the thing. Something made possible by the cold winter weather, but something that brightens it up just a tad, as well. What You’ll Need Bundt pan A smaller...
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Living the creative life you would like your children to mirror – it’s tough. It seems that time has a way of slipping by at once both unnoticed and keenly felt. But Time, along with Tools and Space, these are the three key things we need to craft a creative life. We focused on the tools...
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We are just a few days away from one of my very favorite days of the year – the winter solstice. It’s not that our family really celebrates it, although sometimes I wish that we did. It’s more that it signals an outward shift that nudges along an internal one. An important one. I’ll...
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Whether you are driving, flying or taking a train, travel with little ones will factor into many-a-holiday-plan this year. We are still routinely flying across country or driving several hours to visit with family, so over the years we have come to appreciate preparedness when traveling. This goes beyond packing enough socks and remembering...
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In between all the goodness that happens here on the blog and that winter issue that’s set to release in just a few days, we’ve still managed to keep a few secrets. And today we’re so glad to let another cat out of the bag! We’re over at Rhythm of the Home, as part...
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Here in the United States it is the week of Thanksgiving, when many gather with family and reflect on things they are grateful for. Keeping with our month of gratitude, we have decided to have a quiet week – we will still be posting photos of gratitude throughout the week, but bigger posts and...
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It’s no secret that I have a whole lot to be grateful for. After all, all my basic human needs – food, shelter, love – are more than amply taken care of. I have a roof over my head, in a home decorated with gorgeous and meaningful art. I have warm food in my...
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Today we’ve got a little project – making playsilks with found autumn leaves – to share over at Bamboo Family Magazine. It is, by far, one of our favorite projects for the season. Click on over to check it out for yourself, then run outside and gather the last remaining fall leaves and make...
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As I prepare for the busy holiday season with my other biz – In Stolen Moments – my little guy has been watching me do a whole lot of dyeing. And, as a result, he’s become rather fascinated with the whole process. Eager to watch and participate where he can. And with that interest, his...
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There’s always one of two reactions when you talk to people about science – they either love it, like I do or they are convinced that they “can’t do science.” Somewhere along the line they lost interest, but more than that they lost confidence. And I’ll be honest, when I taught, I always had...
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This is also available as a Single Project Kit in our shop. This project requires true collaboration – little ones (especially depending on how little they are) and grown-ups will each have a hand in making this piece. The resulting piece of art, a true reflection of the efforts of all, ends up not...
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Yesterday we enjoyed reading through The Runaway Pumpkin, roasting a pie pumpkin and baking up some warm and tasty Pumpkin & Oat Morning Bread. It is important to remember, however, that cooking with children doesn’t only mean baking. Cooking can be as simple as a child helping to make a salad, knead bread, or...
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Over the past several weeks we have discussed both how reading and literature are important for little ones and the amazing connections that are created when you cook with children. Today, we decided to put them together as we eat our way through the seasonally-appropriate story The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis. In this...
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We are an early-rising family, up each day well before the sun. Ella’s footsteps come pattering into our room at about 5am with a request for us to get up and get reading. Though both kids would be fine diving right into the exuberant play of the day, we have found that a slower...
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Last week I talked about the how’s and why’s for including the little-r ones in the projects you’ve been finding here. I talked generally about ways to adapt projects and specifically about including them when you’re growing beans and making leaf prints. Today I want to share a project that we’ve come up with...
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Salt dough is one of the most versatile mediums to use with little ones – you can scent it, dye it, mix and mash it, build with it and bake it. In Fall Nature Walk, for the Leaf Prints project, we suggest you try salt dough – here is that easy recipe we were...
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Autumn is a time of change – a change in temperature as the weather starts to cool, a change in nature as leaves start to turn colors before dropping, or a change in scenery as the rainy season breathes color back into dry lands. We see it as we walk with our little ones,...
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Last week I talked about all the reasons to grow with your little one and all the things you could still plant, in the ground, this Fall. I’m sure you followed my call and have all gotten your hands in the dirt this past week to get something started for your fall harvest. Yes?!?!...
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