My sister and I have been selling patterns for and making Waldorf-inspired dolls for a few years. Our dolls, like many other Waldorf dolls, have a unique feature in that each f00t of the doll is constructed by folding up the end of the doll’s leg and stitching the fold into place. This makes for [...]
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If there were a singular emblem of the DIY aesthetic, it would have to be the Mason jar. Beyond their intended purpose of food preservation, they make excellent coffee mugs, lanterns, flower holders, pin cushions, decorative storage containers…the list is only limited by the imagination of all the crafty folks out there who like to [...]
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The fascination began at a Willy Nelson concert. My husband and I had not been out much in the past few years, busy with four young children, occupied by infants, diapers, sleepless nights, and all that comes with raising a herd of children. Then, an opportunity arose for us to ‘get out of town’ and we [...]
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My children love making cards, scrapbook pages, note paper and even homemade wrapping paper using rubber stamps but it would cost me a small fortune to purchase all of the great ones that we see when visiting the local craft store. So I thought — why not try making some myself? A quick visit to [...]
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The trees are bare and the winter snow is falling, and as beautiful as it is, maybe, like me, there is a little piece of you still holding onto summer, or anxiously looking ahead to the first digging you can do in your spring garden. Celebrate both seasons by creating a felted wool farm playmat [...]
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I remember the sound of the eggs plucked from under the hen that morning sizzling in the skillet as I stared with wonder at all of the treasures in the Tennessee farmhouse kitchen. My great uncle would invite us to stay for the weekend several times a year, and my entire family would depart from [...]
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There are so many great book lists out there: ‘the best chapter books for four year olds,’ ‘20 great adventure books,’ ‘100 books you must read to your child’. If you want a list of great book ideas, somewhere out there is a list for you. With the cold months of winter here, and the [...]
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In my home, there is a designated space where collections of natural treasures are lovingly put on display for all to handle, admire, and explore. They seem to naturally rotate with the seasons, though it is not uncommon for many of these seasonally scavenged prizes to become quite sentimental. I’ve found that we collect a [...]
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My family finds ourselves situated in a foggy climate near the coast, with a chicken coop nestled our urban garden. Therefore, having boots has been necessary, and keeping them dry outdoors has been a challenge even when it isn’t raining. I was inspired to borrow the concept of a boot rack during a tour of [...]
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At my core I am a creator. I’m not happy unless I have a project, or twelve, to keep my hands and mind working. While I love creating on my own, I find that when I invite my children to create with me the experience is even richer and more fulfilling, for both of us. [...]
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The holidays are a time of celebration. Frequently these celebrations take place around a table eating yummy food while visiting with loved ones. Coming up with a centerpiece is always a tricky thing in our house; usually we end up filling the table with bowls of food and glasses, leaving little room for anything decorative. [...]
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It’s all over the news: creativity levels in children are dropping at an alarming rate. Nearly every article I read about creative drain in children pointed a finger at public school. It’s easy to place blame in one direction, but certainly it would be more productive for parents to actively nurture creativity at home. Drains [...]
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