Artists-in-Residence


Spa Day

Spa Day

Last Friday the boys took a day trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston. It was Laurent's special date with Daddy as last year both girls went to concerts alone with Damien. With our move just seven weeks away it was now or never for this much planned and ...

The Gallery ~ Saving Children's Creative Projects

The Gallery ~ Saving Children's Creative Projects

A few of you have asked what we do with all our children's art and creations. To be sure we don't keep it all but we aren't minimalists when it comes to their creative energies either. What we do with their creations really depends on what it is.

Miniatures ~ Dollhouse & Resources

Miniatures ~ Dollhouse & Resources

Making your own cardboard dollhouses and resource recommendations.

Miniatures ~ Medieval Castles

Miniatures ~ Medieval Castles

Celine has been the main mastermind behind these three castles. She first built one for herself and then gifted castles to Brienne and Laurent for their birthdays. Now all the children have their own castle and sundry lords, ladies, stewards, ladies-in-waiting, scullery maids, peasants, carts, stock, banquet food, fields (alternating strips of green felt), stables etc.

Miniatures ~ Handmade Toys

Miniatures ~ Handmade Toys

My children would rather make toys then buy them. Well, two of them for sure. Brienne who is eight years old and has always embraced a "more is better" philosophy about life is still drawn to store bought toys but with a tempered "I'd like to try making that" enthusiasm.

Encouraging Creativity in Your Home

Encouraging Creativity in Your Home

I'm over at Simple Homeschool today talking about how to encourage creativity in your homeschool (I told you there was a creative groove going on this month). What I offer there applies to families with children in traditional school settings also. I put together this post in response to readers' ...

Supplies for Creativity ~ Paper Crafts

Supplies for Creativity ~ Paper Crafts

Answering the question: what kind of art supplies, tools, materials, etc. do you consider a must-have in the home?