“In the meadow we can build a snowman”. Oh, how I love our “Winter Wonderland”! There can be the slightest sprinkling of snow and wee ones will be outside, carefully scooping up what precious little snow there is, hoping to build a towering snowman. But, when the weather’s right, and the snow blankets the ground, you …
Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday filled with love and peace! Kimara and Michelle
Gluten-free Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe
In our family we have at least 15 or so traditional family Christmas cookies. We talk about cutting back every year but in order to make sure everyone has their favorites… well we end up making almost all of them every time. This year, amidst the holiday prep, Gammy left us for a bit to …
Cinnamon Honey Butter
You’ve just been invited to a last minute soiree and don’t want to go empty handed. What to do, what to do? Here’s a quick little hostess gift you can whip up in minutes and, chances are, you’ve got all the ingredients on hand. Not only that, it is seriously yummers! Around here we like …
Wooden Christmas Stars
You would think, after 59 Christmases, I would run out of new things to make. HA! Not even close! Over the years my tastes have changed, and as they do, my house changes with me. My tastes, although eclectic, now run on the “simple side”. That is why when I saw a photo of simple wooden …
Watercolors
Although I can’t say I enjoy watercoloring as much I enjoy gardening, it has become a close second. And, as my ability to vigorously garden is diminishing, it couldn’t have come at a better time! Although I haven’t shared any of my paintings in a while, I have been prolific. Since I had these framed, I thought I’d share them …
Toy Kitchen Placemats and Napkins Patterns
The Little Lady has a kitchen set, but didn’t have “company” dishes and placemats, so that’s what I made her for Christmas! I bought her 2 sets of the beautiful wooden dishes, which includes a plate, bowl, fork, knife and spoon, and made her 4 napkins and placemats. They were quick to make and will make any meal …
Waldorf Meets the Muppets :: Knit Doll Sweater & Pants Pattern
Last week Meghan and I were talking about Christmas gifts for the wee ones. She said the Little Guy was always running off with the Little Lady’s doll that I made, and she wasn’t were happy about sharing her dolly. Meghan suggested I make a doll for LG. I was all over that. I had …
Piggy Applique Block
The question… which came first, the chicken or the egg?… is a debate best left for scholars, BUT, I can answer this question… which came first, the Pig Pull Toy (aka Pulled Pork) or this Little Piggy Applique Block?… and the answer is… the applique. I did a series of 4 barnyard animals for another project, and when …
Wooden Pig Pull Toy aka Pulled Pork
Learn how to make your own old fashioned, folk art inspired Wooden Pig Pull Toy. Pulled Pork makes a great natural gift for a child and doubles as adorable decor when sitting on the shelf. “With an oink, oink, here and an oink, oink there”… sing along… you know the rest! What could be more fun …
Watercolor Progress Report
Although it may not seem so on Wee Folk Art, our summer was filled with much artistic expression. I've just been really, really selfish with my time, and haven't been sharing all our endeavors online, but when the fall rolls around, I'm always so much better at spending time at my computer, so I'll be sharing …
Harvest Time NEW EDITION coming soon!
Although the weather is launching a full scale, sizzling protest this week, refusing to yield to cooler temperatures… autumn is just around the corner. In fact, around here, the trees have been hinting at their fall foliage for a couple weeks. A little yellow here, a touch of orange there. Soon, very soon, it will …