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Mini Blanket Weaving :: Cardboard Loom Directions
Mini blanket weaving is a fun activity for children. Weaving is a great way to introduce children to yarn crafts and this mini blanket goes along wonderfully with our Advent Activities. In The Legend of…
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Doll Clothing for 12″ knit doll
I was hoping to get a pattern up before the holidays for the sweet pea sleepers I made for the girl’s dolls. Unfortunately, it seems that all 12″ knit dolls are not the same. Every…
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Advent Week 2 – The Legend of the Poinsettia
The complete list of our Advent Celebration activities can be found HERE. Poinsettias and candy canes, mangers and evergreen trees are all symbols that have come to be associated with Christmas. Some symbols are pulled…
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Living Crafts
It is finally here… our Winter 2010/2011copy of Living Crafts magazine! We have been eagerly awaiting this issue… as some of you may have already noticed… we have a featured project in this issue. We…
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Primitive Angel Coloring Page
For a long time now I’ve been meaning to turn some of our applique blocks into coloring pages. Well, today when Michelle and the wee ones were over, Pixie was looking for something “crafty” to…
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Deck the Halls :: Christmas in the City
From time to time throughout the month of December, Michelle and I are sharing little peeks of our Holiday homes. Wish we could have everyone over for a cup of wassail and a nice chat. Since we can’t, this…
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Angel Wings Recipe :: Chrusciki Dessert
Today we are sharing our family’s Angel Wings Recipe, otherwise known as Chrusciki. Christmas is a time for not only making memories but for remembering. Certainly, when we look back on Christmases past, we are sure to…
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Primitive Angel Applique Block
Next to the Nativity Scene, angels are probably the most common religious symbol of the Christmas season. Many Christmas songs refer to them: Hark the Hearld Angels Sing, Angels We Have Heard on High, Angels…
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Wool Roving Angels
NOTE: Since we are reading the book The Littlest Angel for Advent this week, it seemed very appropriate to share this Wool Roving Angel now! I can’t remember a time in my life when I…
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Advent Week 1 – The Littlest Angel
WEEK 1 – Gift Giving From the Heart The book: The Littlest Angel The craft: Wool roving angels The recipe: Angel wings The applique: An angel Children are constantly learning whether we are aware of…
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Sneak Peek at Advent Appliques
Although Michelle and I are taking the holiday weekend off, I’ve been enjoying some designing and crafting time. I thought I’d give you a sneak peek at a couple of the Advent Applique Blocks. I’m…
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Join Our Advent Celebration!
This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. This is a very special time for our family as we prepare for Christmas. I have put together Advent Activities to do with the wee ones and happily will…
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Star Advent Wreath and Candleholders Directions
Note: Although I plan to use these candle holders as our Advent Wreath, using 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle, it can be simply used as candle holders, as pictured here. Many years…
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A Tad Bit Obsessive
Tim and I have had one of those rare weekends that we stayed home… alone. Doesn’t happen often, and it is also the beginning of a week long vacation for Tim. YAY! Being behind…
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How to Cut Out Wood
Below are the general directions on how to cut out wood and prepare it for finishing. You will need to use a scroll saw, a dremel, and sandpaper. I consider myself to be a novice woodworker, and do…
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Two Pumpkin Bread Recipes
We received 2 recipes for pumpkin bread. When comparing the 2 recipes, they were nearly identical, except one recipe made 1 loaf and the other made 2 loaves. There were also some slight variations in…
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Pumpkin Muffins and Pumpkin Pancakes
Here are a couple of totally yummy sounding recipes, with the added benefit of having gluten free, vegan options. They were shared by Ella, at the lovely blog Lifeologia. She offered two different recipes, and…
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
When I received this recipe, I thought, okay, I’m in heaven now. Pumpkin and chocolate chips! These sound so wonderful I can’t wait to try them. But what really got to me, was Hallie’s account…
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Pumpkin Scones
pumpkin recipes I was absolutely thrilled to see this recipe, shared by Sonia at Fledgling’s Hollow. New to blogging, but certainly not new to baking, not only does Sonia share her recipe for the scones, but…
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Pumpkin Recipe Marathon!!!
At the end of October we invited readers to share their favorite pumpkin recipes. Because the markets are overflowing with the fall harvest right now, it makes sense that pumpkin is such a common ingredient in fall cooking. The smell of…
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{This Moment :: Sky Candy}
{this moment :: inspired by soule mama} a single picture, requiring no words, yet telling a story worth remembering! have a lovely weekend ~ Michelle and Kimara
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Spring Bs Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum
Spring Bs (Birds, Buds, Butterflies & Bees) 12 Week Curriculum (Preschool-Kindergarten / Ages 4-6) CLICK HERE FOR PDF Spring Bs is now available! I hope you enjoy the Spring unit in our Preschool/Kindergarten curriculum collection.…
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Harvest Time Week Eleven – Thanksgiving
So, here we are at the end of our Harvest Time Curriculum. We’ve enjoyed our Thanksgiving focus this week and have spent a lot of time talking about everything for which we are thankful. My…
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Poinsettia Applique Block
Does this poinsettia look familiar? Of course it does. It is the same design used on our Poinsettia Garland, except in a 2 dimensional applique format instead of a 3 dimensional flower. You know…
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