A few weeks ago I bought a book published in 1951 called "How Book of Cub Scouting". I'm not a scout leader nor do I have any boys in cub scouts (yet) but the book was old and kitchy and had some great old photos and illustrations.Then this week I opened it up and read the forward. Here is part of what is said: "Any father who wants to do something with his boy can find in this book ideas and suggestions. He and his boy will become real pals even if they do a few of the things suggested. With an ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking—A Chart For All Specimens
Yesterday I posted a tutorial on how to make this: A "Cereal Specimen Chart" that I made for my husband for Father's Day. For my husband it's the perfect gift...he really like personalized gifts, we met in high school where we made our leaf specimen collection together, and he LOVE LOVE LOVES cereal. SO it really was a perfect gift.But as I was making it I thought how it could be made differently to fit what other Dad's might like. For instance what if you had a dad who loves candy? You could ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking—-Sharing Ideas
"Living a creative life is made all the more fulfilling and rewarding when we are creating for, with, or because of others. Much creative drive is certainly internally driven, but there is such benefit to creating beyond ourselves, beyond our family, and beyond our homes, for our community and the world around us. Connecting with and creating with others can be a powerful and inspiring act, as well as a wonderful gift for our children, teaching them how to connect and share their own passions ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: The Last Day of School
Today was Simon's last day of kindergarten. I will resist the urge to tell you all how much I love him and how much my heart aches as he grows wondering when he'll stop holding my hand, singing me songs, telling me stories, and asking me "what if"....and knowing that the time is coming sooner than I'd like. I won't tell you how I sneak into his room every night after he falls asleep to steal just one more kiss and whisper in his ear how much I love him. And I'll spare you the details of my ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Thrift Shop Pleasures
"Let us speak today of the rapturous joys of recycling. However, I refer not to bottles and cans, but to the white lamb's wool sweater that's yours for $1 and a trip to the dry cleaners...There are bountiful bargains with your name on them to be foraged from thrift shops, consignment stores, and vintage clothing boutiques... ...Every sane woman needs tried-and-true new-to-you recycling centers up her sleeve..." ---Sarah Ban Breathnach Elizabeth and I couldn't agree more, everyone needs to have ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking
"The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things."---Plato ... View the Post
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