This is the second and final part of our Festival Gnome. Part 1 of our Festival Gnome can be found HERE. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO PREVENT MISUSE OF MATERIALS. IMPORTANT: Do not cut out the hat until you have added the hair. Then, cut the hat out of paper first and “try it …
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 7 Mid-West States. It is the eight week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. Public Domain Photo Read about: North Dakota, ND, Bismarck South …
Since we gave our blog a new look, we felt it was time to update our Facebook images as well. My mom used her Bitty Biridie coloring page and turned it into a lovely, cheerful, banner. I have also been working on creating some new logo buttons that can be used to Share the …
When it comes to drinking hot beverages, I’m the equivalent of being ambidextrous… I’m just as comfortable and content drinking coffee or tea. Of course, they both have their place. First thing in the morning… give me coffee and keep it coming. Confession time… sometimes my last thought before I go to sleep at …
There are many celebrations in The Thicket, and Britta wanted a new dress for those special occasions. Here, Britta is wearing her Festival Dress, in red and aqua, with pretty flowers everywhere. You can make your own Festival Gnome. Directions are in 2 parts. Here is Part 1. Hope you enjoy! MATERIALS: …
I’m sure everyone has noticed that Wee Folk Art now has ads. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to do that, but our pesky server thinks we should actually pay them for our increasing use of “bandwidth”… whatever in the heck that means! So, in order to continue growing Wee Folk Art and sharing …
As part of our Mid-West studies, the girls and I made Corn Husk Dolls. These would also tie in well with a pioneer unit. I remember making these as a kid… maybe at Girl Scouts? Not sure. All I know is that my mom swears she never made them with us, although she did have …
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 7 Mid-West States. It is the seventh week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. Public Domain Photo Read about: Iowa, IA, Des Moines Kansas, …
