I’ve put together a couple of birthday gifts this week, for the children to take to birthday parties. I have thoroughly enjoyed putting them together. Taking time to think about the recipients, coupled with the creative input from my own children, have made these gifts so much fun to make. […]
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Party time!
Craft birthday parties are too much fun. BL’s party was today and she shared it with a friend. The theme was unicorns and rainbows. We didn’t get through half of the activities that were planned, but it didn’t matter. Looking back through the photos, I can see the concentration and […]
Read moreBirthday wishes can come true
It was BL’s, my little mouse’s, birthday. She is my dreamer who loves snow. As soon as the temperature drops, she’s wishing for snow. (see last year’s tactics.) She says that she didn’t use her birthday wish for snow, but her big day was our first snowy day this season. […]
Read moreFestive celebration
The children demand that we do certain things each Halloween. We don’t go trick or treating, but we do apple bobbing. The overhead lighting adding an extra spooky effect, this year. We had already indulged in some Halloween crafting, but there is always pumpkin carving on the eve. Pumpkins from […]
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