learning, creating, and celebrating with your family all year
We love books around here. As a matter of fact, even though I don’t often make the time to just sit and read, I can’t help but want more books. Printed books are my very favorite when it comes to books on art and/or creativity. 10 of My Family’s Favorite Books on Art and Creativity 1. Steal Like an… Read More
I have this hair secret. I have lived my life like I have straight hair, save for a few unfortunate years with a perm in high school, but as I have gotten older, my hair isn’t actually all that straight. At no time did this seem more apparent to me than when I shared on Instagram what my hair looked… Read More
Nerds can’t really be grouped into one giant grouping with a label of “this would be a perfect gift for a nerd.” Just like anyone else, nerds love different types of things. Some are really into something like Star Trek, for instance, and some (like this one here) are not. Some love books and others love movies. This is not… Read More
One thing that we’ve been doing every year for the last several years is to take an opportunity one Tuesday (for List it Tuesday, formerly Top Ten Tuesday) in the late fall to share some of the video games that my kids recommend. Not only do I enjoy that they are giving me help on a post, but they really… Read More
Before Molly received her first Calico Critters set, I had never even heard of them before. Perhaps it was because I was still used to being a Mom to mostly boys. However, since she was hooked after that very first set, we came to know Calico Critters very well. While her days of playing with Calico Critters have mostly ended,… Read More
It’s been a while since I’ve had toddlers around my house. However, after I was done having toddlers around the house, I spent five years working as an in-home developmental therapist to children under three with developmental delays and disabilities. That gave me a chance to try out a lot of toys and materials with a lot of different… Read More