I am running out of little girls. I am so aware lately of how little time I have left for dress-up and potions and imaginary things. Victoria is nearly twelve and my baby Annalee is ten. Ten-to-eleven can be a crazy age. Kids get moody, clumsy, sensitive, confused, irritable. They want to be big, then…
Month: April 2010
Joyfully Imperfect
I’ve gone and done it again. I’ve stumbled onto one of those blogs that has suddenly convinced me of what a total deadbeat I am. You know the ones. With perfect PhotoShopped children in perfect homes with handmade, organic, felted toys and descriptions of blissful daily joy. I should know better. I know those places…
Manic Milk!
Have you seen this colorful science experiment yet? Two of my friends have recommended it now and I can’t wait to do it with my kiddos. Fun! 🙂 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPFwDaR1g70&feature=email]
Make Your Own Seed Tapes!
I’ve posted links to homemade seed tape instructions before, but I especially liked these simple instructions using newspaper strips and flour paste. The packaging is so pretty too! Head over to Giver’s Log for the tutorial. Have I mentioned how much I love, love, love spring? 🙂
Fairies Seem to Love Michigan
I’ve wanted to visit Ann Arbor for years because of the fairy doors all over the city, but now I’ve found out that Northville (also in Michigan) hosts lots of fairy doors too! Take a look at some of these darling little entryways. I think it must be at least a tiny bit magical to…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Here’s ten ways to connect with your kiddos and make some memories this week — in pictures! 1. Decorate your yard for the wee folk. 2. Play basketball together in the driveway or park. 3. Find some fabulous old or abandoned site to explore together and…
Art and Crafts and Sales and Such
Here’s a few of the fabulous things I’ve found online to inspire me, add to the to-do list and even spend a bit of cash on recently… I love this fabulous idea for a family rules sign. I’m not in love with any project that’s described as one of the most tedious projects ever, though,…
Take Chances, Get Messy, Be Real
When I tell my children the secrets to everything from a happy marriage to success in life to finding best friends, I’m pretty sure the biggest three are going to be these: Take chances. Get messy. Be real. This past week in Nebraska reminded me again how important these things all have been in my…
“In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul.” ~ Lisa T. Shepherd ********************** We’re back! Expect pics and wordy goodness soon! ~Alicia
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
We’re still in Nebraska but I thought I would pop in with a few ways to add some whimsy to life this week. Here’s some things we’ve been up to and such to add a bit of magic to life this week… 1. If you have leftover plastic eggs, use them for a bit of…