28 January

{this moment}
a single photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special, extraordinary moment. inspired by soulemama. if you're inspired to do the same, share a link to your moment in the comments...



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this week, i am grateful for...

• the happiness of ballet starting again

• knitting something for me

• toddler sighs

23 January

The girls are getting a room make over! So they needed a temporary residence.

Patrick hard at work and a sneak peek at the room.

This baby was made for tents, or was it caves?

You can't camp at an electric site with out party lights.

Checking out her set up, and considering she fell asleep shortly after laying down I think she approves.

19 January

Work in progress Wed.
I made a batch of cornstarch clay
We have had lots of fun sculpting. With Claire's birthday coming up I made a miniature cake for their doll house.

And I have been working on spring figures for an Easter exchange.

16 January

When all else fails, take a bath.

15 January

Renewed crayons.
One morning Claire dumped the crayons out. While I was cleaning them up, I realized it was time to condense the shabby color collection.
I happened to have a disposable mini muffin pan that I picked up on clearance. So I chopped the crayons into small pieces, and placed them in the muffin tin.

Then I placed them in the oven at 275* for about 7-10 mins. Long enough for me to make the beds, and almost forget about them. I pulled them out and they were nice and melty and swirly.

I let them cool and popped them out of the muffin tin.

Hurray for new crayons!

12 January

Work in Progress Wednesday:

I am testing a knitting pattern for a friend. This will be a doll cardigan when it is done.

10 January

Music Monday