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Beginning Winter Wonderland
Ahhh, today is our first day getting back into our normal routines. We had a joyful holiday season but as I so often am, I am sooo ready to get into our normal pattern of…
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Log Cabin Coloring Page
Here’s another coloring page for the wee ones. Print out our Log Cabin Coloring Page on regular or water color paper. Instructions for water coloring can be find HERE. The Log Cabin Coloring Page can be found HERE. Enjoy!…
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Log Cabin Applique Block
Whether you live in an apartment, condo, or house, the place we call “home” is often an alias for “family”. Our home is where we gather with our family at the end of the day.…
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A Year of Rip and Tear Napkins!
I bought this cabinet over ten years ago to hold my ever expanding collection of music cds. Designed for that purpose, it served me well. Then, in the past few years, I started buying my music…
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Gnome Snowflake Garland
The gnomes enjoy decorating their houses seasonal just like the rest of us. Britta saw the Traditional Snowflakes we scattered throughout the house, and wanted some, too! So, I got right on it for her.…
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Winter Gnome House
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Traditional Snowflakes
You don’t need to wait for a blizzard to play in a Winter Wonderland… not if you make your own indoor snowstorm! Grab a sharp pair of scissors and doilies, and before it know it, it…
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Traditional Snowflakes
The 2 earliest crafts I remember making are paper chains, held together with a flour paste my mom made, and snowflakes. I can remember folding construction paper into eighths, instead of sixths, because eighths were…
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And A Happy New Year!
The last of our children headed for home today, leaving Tim and I alone for the first time in almost 2 weeks. What a wonderful time we all had. And with the exception of a…
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Winter Blues Buster Gift Box
Here are the final directions for finishing your Winter Blues Buster Gift Box which include the Snowmen Napkins, Scarf Napkin Rings and Snowflake Wool Penny Coasters. All the crafts are easy, with the coasters being…
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Hot Chocolate Mix and Calico Mason Jar Cover
One of the true delights of cold winter days is a toasty warm cup of hot chocolate. Growing up, my Mom ALWAYS had a tin of this instant hot chocolate mix in the cupboard. If…
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Tracks in the Snow
BRRRR! It is so cold outside right now that basically all of our Nature Studies are being done at the kitchen window. Fortunately the bird feeders really provide a lot of Nature Entertainment. When…
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It’s Snowing in the Dining Room
We tried a new technique this week with our water color painting… adding salt crystals to create an interesting texture. NOTE: setting down a bowl filled with salt then immediately walking away to answer the…
Patterns & Crafts
