Hi friends! I am taking time off this week to attend a business retreat and do some Disney, but that has made my day job schedule completely crazy. I have been working on getting the blog post done, but I have to prioritize getting sleep and being a nice person over staying up to finish a blog post. I hope you can all understand. I promise it will still be out before Halloween next week so you can make these adorable Jack-o-Lanterns and practice the J sound with your kiddos. I promise the...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! I have a new blog post up this week that is near and dear to my heart. Our family has pretty much every type of black cat - pure black, tortie, and tuxedo - and we love them! If you want to catch a glimpse of our furry loves and also learn how to make a Paper Plate Black Cat craft, this is the blog post for you! Paper Plate Black Cat Blog Post This craft is super cute, it's made from things you likely already have in your house, and it is pretty easy to put together. Check it...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! Happy Fall! I am so happy that we have some relief with new weather - we have finally gotten some rain and the temperature is much cooler. I am looking forward to so many outdoor activities now that I will not melt into a puddle of sweat by stepping outside. One of the things I love doing with my family every year is apple picking. And I have the best apple activities for you this week! Paper Plate Apples Using simple supplies, you will make this adorable apple with its...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! I am so excited to bring you this email this week! I celebrated my 25th anniversary with my husband this past weekend with a trip to New River Gorge National Park, and being out in nature has left me feeling refreshed and ready to go! And what better theme to return to that Pirates! I am a faithful International Talk Like a Pirate Day participant each September 19th, so I had to deliver these activities to you all! Pirate Treasure Chest Blog This week's blog has a great Paper...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! I am so sorry that the draft of my email sent instead of the finished product! How weird! I have a new blog post up today all about sunshine - something I love, but not when it is 90 degrees. I'm more of a 60 degrees and sunny kind of girl. But this sun is so cute that I will tolerate it in any weather! Paper Plate Chalk Sunshine Craft Get step-by-step directions for this quick, easy, and fun craft on the blog here: Click Here for Sunshine Blog Post Of course I also have a...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! As promised, I am back with an adorable Hummingbird Craft blog post on a new schedule. Losing my Uncle Doug last week has me rethinking a lot of things. One thing that has become really clear is that I need to be with my family more. So, even more has to go from my schedule. I have officially removed all of my Outschool classes and groups. It was a terribly difficult decision, but it is one I had to make. Another decision I have made is to do a blog post and email every other...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week! I have had some challenges - surprise plumbing issues, fighting to get my daughter's car back from the body shop, and the loss of one of my uncles. It has been a rough week. Because of this, and because I have been feeling the need to do it for a while now, I am changing my weekly schedule on the blog. My work schedule has made posting on Fridays more and more challenging, so I will be changing the schedule starting next week. I don't have...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello friends! I know I say this every month, but I can't believe it is August! I am so excited for this month - we get to spend a weekend with my parents, brothers, and sister-in-laws in Frankenmuth, Michigan, we get to move our daughter in for her sophomore year of college, and we celebrate our 25th anniversary. So many good things! Another great thing is the craft in this blog post - cute enough to be a decoration that you put out year after year, but easy enough to be a fun afternoon...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week! We closed a show last Sunday, so I immediately started fighting a cold on Monday. It has been a long week trying to get through all of my actual work, so this blog post and email a little bit delayed. And I did not post regularly on Instagram, so the round-up this week is very short. But I made it through, and I get to rest some this weekend, so I am thankful! Grasshopper Blog This week's craft on the blog is a cute Clothespin Grasshopper....
over 1 year ago • 1 min read