Do you wish you could write more creatively? Maybe you’ve had a secret desire to write a book but are not sure where to start. Maybe you have an idea for a blog and want to increase your writing skills. Maybe … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
The art challenge for week 50 of the Documented Life Project was: “Pick a fantasy vacation spot and make a packing list. Money is NO object!” Jan: My husband’s dream for years is to go to Tahiti. That’s fine with … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from Melinda and Jan and our families! … Continue reading
After several very late nights, the dress-up apron for the Snow Queen’s little sister, Anna, is finished just in time for Christmas. In case you missed it, here is the link to the dress-up apron for Elsa. I made the apron for … Continue reading
Christmas is 2 days away! Do you have any last-minute things you need to get done? I did! I wanted to make some cards for some family members for Christmas. If you have any magazines laying around, you can make … Continue reading
Yesterday I shared with you the dress-up aprons I made for the granddaughters to play Elsa, the Snow Queen from the movie Frozen. I decided they also needed some accessories for their outfits. First of all, I tried making gloves. I’ve never made … Continue reading
If you have a little girl in your life, chances are she loves a certain queen who sings a certain captivating song, and once it is heard, the brain just won’t let it go. I have three little granddaughters who role … Continue reading
Over the years we have accumulated many crayons, and over time, they inevitably get broken. As I am sure you know, it is way more fun to color with fresh new crayons than broken ones. So these poor lonely crayons … Continue reading
I pulled out a book for my kids that we got a long time ago but hadn’t looked at much. The books is The Usborne Book of Famous Artists. I thought we could read about an artist then do some … Continue reading
For week 49 of the Documented Life Project, the art challenge was to : “Trace a hand onto your page.” Jan: I used my hand as the “stamp” to remove paint from my homemade gelli plate before pulling the print. I … Continue reading