Mama improvement project
This parenting business is crazy hard! At least for me right now. The parent I am and the parent I want to be are so
The Best Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
A cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe based on my Great Aunt Polly’s oatmeal jumbos. We cut ours into heart cookies for Valentine’s Day!
Land Art for Kids
Land art for kids combines playing and creating art in a natural environment using leaves, rocks, sticks, and other nature items as well as light
Cranberry Upside Down Cake – Festive & Delicious!
Cranberry upside-down cake is quick and easy to bake and makes a delicious and festive Christmas cake.
Rubber Cement Resist with Watercolors
Thanks for all your comments yesterday! I’m feeling better today. A little less overwhelmed. Maia and I tried another fun watercolor resist earlier this week.
Susan Marie Swanson on Poetry for Children
Susan Marie Swanson is a poet and author of children’s picture books, including The House in the Night (awarded the Caldecott medal this year) and To Be
The House in the Night
There is a very special book that Maia is requesting almost every night now. It’s called The House in the Night and is written
The Amazing MaryAnn Kohl
MaryAnn Kohl, author and art teacher extraordinaire, has been bringing art to children for 25 years through her wonderful books (and longer as a teacher).
The Best Wordless Picture Books for Children
Check out some of the best wordless picture books for children. Fun for all ages and great for literacy skills too! Wordless and nearly wordless
Ginger Huebner on Roots + Wings School of Art
Ginger Huebner is an artist, a mother of two young children, and the founder and director of Asheville's new Roots + Wings School of Art.
Tissue Paper Stained Glass Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright
Maia made this tissue paper stained glass yesterday. It's a fun, easy project from MaryAnn Kohl's latest book, Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art
Yellow Umbrella: A book with a soundtrack
This book is amazing! It’s called the Yellow Umbrella and is illustrated by Jae Soo Liu with music (yes, music!) by Dong Il Sheen. No