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Since I skipped blogging yesterday, today I am making up for it with double posts. What was it I always say about guilt? Anyway, I am so proud of the little gnome I finished that I just had to share it...
View ArticleHandwork for Children :: Felt Caterpillar
I love exposing and including my kids in handwork projects. It might not occur to everyone but even a two year old can sew very simple things. It is great for fine motor skills and could certainly be...
View ArticleHow to: Turn a Woman's Shirt into Girls Dress
A few weeks ago I made my daughter a skirt from my husband's old shirt. Thrilled with the possibilities of recycling old clothes into adorable kids clothes, I hunted around my closet for more raw...
View ArticleEaster Ideas Part I :: Eggs and Decorations
For those of you getting ready for Easter (or Passover or any Spring holiday,) I can offer a few ideas and inspiration from our own Navroz celebration last week and all the research I put into the...
View ArticleEaster Ideas Part 2: Gifts
I'm continuing my little post on Easter and Spring ideas to inspire those of you getting ready. We celebrated Navroz last week and so Springy things are really on my mind. I did a lot of research...
View ArticleMake It: Rainbow Silk with Watercolors
Silks are one of the most used toys around my home! We love them. But, I have really wanted a rainbow silk for a long time! So finally, with six white silks just waiting around to be dyed anyway, I did...
View ArticleLong-sleeved Shirts to Short-sleeved Shirts ~ Easy Peasy
It's getting hot! Really. It was in the 90's this weekend! And my kids have all these long sleeved shirts lying around, many of them too short for their long monkey arms. So, since I've been living in...
View ArticleMy Job
So, I've been struggling with our rhythm lately, with everything really. There has been a lot going on and the good things fell by the wayside as happens so often in real life. Actually, I'm noticing...
View ArticleMore Wooden Toys
I have been making more wooden toys with my beloved (and repaired, thanks to A pushing it off a table) scroll saw! This one machine has brought so much good stuff into my life, I cannot even express...
View ArticleYarn Along
I have been knitting quite a bit lately, contrary to appearances. Thing is, I've mostly been making gifts that I didn't want to spoil by sharing them here. Well, this adorable strawberry, which will...
View ArticleTutorial: Rainbow Dreamcatcher
Earlier this week, I shared our little milestone celebration, which included a dreamcatcher as a gift to acknowledge Z going to bed by herself now. It was so easy and turned out so beautifully that I...
View ArticleTutorial: How to Make a Waldorf Birthday Ring and Decorations
Birthday rings come from a German tradition and are popular among Waldorf families as a way of adding some reverence and a special tradition to children's birthdays. Essentially, it is just a circle...
View ArticleMini Tutorial: Make a Waldorf Style Dollhouse
I have always, always wanted a beautiful dollhouse for my kids. One of those big, natural, organic looking creations that are well outside of my price range. Finally, I decided to do it myself, knowing...
View ArticleThrough a Child's Eyes
Just wanted to quickly share something that got me thinking. Something that reminded me of how my kids, all kids actually, see the world.The other day, we were driving on the highway past downtown....
View ArticleHealthy Mango Lassi
I am feeling like getting back to this blog and even doing some actual writing. But, first I want to share something we are enjoying immensely as the summer heat winds up here in Texas: Healthy Mango...
View ArticleMidsummer Tradition: Gifts From the Fairies
The longest day of the year, Summer Solstice, was yesterday. We love the Waldorf way of celebrating special days throughout the year. Festivals not only create reverence and inspire the imaginations of...
View ArticleToday
Happy Anniversary to my best friend and husband of eight years! I love you, always.And, thank you for the flowers!And, Happy Anniversary to my parents who are married 30 years today! We're so glad you...
View ArticleMaking Lately
Various Waldorf style table puppets I have made lately. These are so easy, once you get the hang of it and are super useful for storytelling or just play. They are simple and versatile. One can use and...
View ArticleBack to School and signs of Autumn
Collected on our first morning walk of the "school year." This is Z's kindergarten year, she will most likely be in 1st grade next fall (gulp!), so I want to make this year special for all of us....
View ArticleOctober Circle Time in Our Waldorf Homeschool Kindergarten
I thought I would start sharing a little more in depth about what we are actually doing on a day to day basis in our kindergarten. What better place to start than circle time! For October, our circle...
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