We have three books about Grandma Moses and this one’s our favorite. This book is enjoyable for all ages and a great introduction to Grandma Moses’ work for children. The layout is great: A painting on the right with engaging read-aloud text and on the left, excerpts from Moses’ personal memoirs. As you go […]
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Baby’s Eyes
Baby’s pretty cute these days. Getting little rolls on the arms… And getting really chunky here… Couple of dimples here… And sweet plumpness here… But baby’s eyes…. Baby’s eyes don’t meet mine anymore. They’ve gone cloudy. The first two surgeries didn’t work. So he’s having two more surgeries very soon. I’m […]
Pop-Up Bird ATC
I’ve never tried to incorporate a pop-up on an ATC so I thought it would be fun to try! I’m still lovin’ this bird cage stamp. And when you open the little door… And I hope a certain young crafter in “the land down under” stops by, because this one is […]
Photo of the Week- “Mushrooms”
One Set of Eyes
I’ve been contemplating eyes a lot lately. The photos I’m drawn to often have a dominant set of eyes, especially one set of eyes looking directly at the camera. Eyes communicate so much. They show warmth and happiness. Sadness. One set of eyes looking directly at you- They speak. They ask questions. You […]
ATCs for “Narwhal Love” Swap
I used my brayer to create ATCs for the “Narwhal Love” swap. To create a fun stylized look I just free-handed a Narwhal on the brayer and rolled it onto the cards. Then, using blue and purplish markers, I drew some patterns directly on the roller and rolled them over the cards, creating layers of patterns. I […]
Photo of the Week- “Rain Watching”
Doodle Books by Nellie Ryan
My 8-year-old daughter loves these doodle books so much I had to write a post about them. They are SUPER FUN! Each page has the beginning of a drawing that you complete and color. There are several different books available and each one is full of different designs: My […]
Homemade Baby Mobile
Last week my baby’s eyes were born anew and he began to see for the first time! After double cataract surgeries, in which his lenses were permanently removed, he was fitted with tiny contact lenses which will serve as his eyes for now. Now that he is beginning to see the world around […]