Photo Documentary with Kids
Taking time to look closely at the details of life is a skill that comes naturally to many of us, and worth fostering in children who can run like the wind. When we pay attention to details, we develop a healthy…
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Mini Paintings
Do you recognize these materials? I’m big on repurposing found objects into art, so when I found a plastic slide sheet from my pre-digital days I couldn’t bear to throw it out before giving it the ol’ arts and crafts…
Shopping for Mud Pie Kitchen Accessories
This magnificent butterfly finds a little heap of dirt and sits still on it; but man will never on his heap of mud keep still.  — Joseph Conrad Did you know that yesterday was International Mud Day? One of my fondest…
Drippy Painting
My daughter lurves squeezing just about anything (including her sister’s “plump little cheeks,” as she says it). I was inspired to pull our squeeze bottles out for a painty afternoon. I purchased the small squeeze bottles (Nancy Bottles) from Discount…
Interview with Lisa Chouinard from Feto Soap
I’m excited to be joined today by soap artisan Lisa Chouinard who hand makes small batches of soap from her shop, Feto Soap, in Austin, Texas. We made soap last month for Mother’s Day, so when I recently learned about Feto Soap at…