Handmade
Let's Talk Lip Balm
April 14, 2011
I've been making all our lip balm now for years. My lip balm recipe is one of the most popular posts on my blog. This post answers frequently asked questions about my lip balm recipe.
The Gallery ~ Saving Children's Creative Projects
March 23, 2011
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
March 18, 2011
Making your own cardboard dollhouses and resource recommendations.
Miniatures ~ Medieval Castles
March 16, 2011
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
March 15, 2011
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
March 4, 2011
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' ...
