Today’s guest post is includes the pattern for this Christmas Express Ornament Collection. Julie at Prairie Point Junction created this special collection of ornaments as a tribute to the much loved holiday book, The Polar Express. Use the designs to make ornaments, package tags, a decoration for a wreath, or use the pattern page as a …
Although my kids are getting a bit older, they still enjoy picture books and I must say I’m still very drawn to beautifully illustrated books. I have several books sitting in my Amazon cart that I’m debating purchasing for Christmas gifts. I have not seen any of these books in person and am simply judging …
When it comes to children’s books, I find my favorite books tend to be the classics. As a preschool and elementary school teacher, I was exposed to the latest books, and although there were many wonderful new books, my top 10 still would have been the tried and true. I find even today, as I peruse the books at Barnes and Noble, I find myself comparing books …
I have been busy finishing up Christmas gifts for the wee ones. I thought I might spend some time this week sharing their gifts, plus a tutorial on the drawstring bags I made for the Little Lady and Pixie. First off… every year I buy the grandbabies a piece to their 5″ Fontanini Nativity Scene. …
WEEK 4 – Birth of Baby Jesus The book: Room for A Little One The craft: Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus (using 2 large people bodies and 1 boy peg with assorted fabric scraps) The recipe: Coffee cake birthday cake for Baby Jesus The applique: Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph “It was a …
WEEK 3 – Celebrating With Family The book: Christmas in the Big Woods The craft: A Gingerbread House The recipe: Pancake men The applique: a log cabin Over the years I’ve made this observation… the way people celebrate the Holidays is almost as unique as their own fingerprints. Oh, sure, there are many family traditions …
Over the next few weeks I plan to share books with Bug, Fairy and Pixie by author and illustrator Leo Lionni. I have quite a few of his books in my collection including: It’s Mine An Extraordinary Egg Fish is Fish Swimmy Little Blue and Little Yellow Inch by Inch Frederick Matthew’s Dream A Color …
“Once there was a peddler who sold caps. But he was not like an ordinary peddler, carrying his wares on his back. He carried them on top of his head.” So begins the tale of Caps for Sale, the lovely story of an unorthodox peddler and a tree full of pesky monkeys! Written and illustrated by …
