Category Archives: Crafting
Observations
Seasons Change They tell me it’s spring, but the last few days have not seemed so. We spent most of Sunday inside except for necessities like doing laundry and driving to church. Instead of singing spring songs with the kids, … Continue reading
Unsettled
(You will have to bear with me here. I have lots going on and came up with this cute little structure for the post that will not let me cut anything out! So read on, all 1,400 words, if you … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Crafting, freelancing, life, Napoleona, papa, Religion, SillyBilly, travel, waldorf education
A Week in Photos
SillyBilly had the week off because his school was closed for parent-teacher conferences and teachers’ conferences. So in between him making LEGO contraptions, playing outside with friends (usually riding his bike or scooter, trying to climb a tree,or roaming around … Continue reading
Filed under Crafting, Family, Napoleona, play, Science, Silliness and Mayhem, SillyBilly
Whirling, Twirling
This time of year, it seems like no matter how much I intend to plan ahead and not procrastinate, I am always in a full dither by the week of Christmas. I think I’m getting a bit better each year, … Continue reading
Filed under Crafting, Family, holidays, Nature tables, papa, Silliness and Mayhem
Yes, We are Hobbits
We ended up having two, count ‘em, two Thanksgiving dinners this weekend. Turkey #1 was had at Anthropapa’s boss’s house on Thursday. We brought homemade rolls and brussels sprouts, she made everything else. Which was great, as we didn’t have … Continue reading
O Frabjous Day!
O, blessed day! Oh day of cleaning and crafting and cooking! Oh, no turkey leftovers! Wait, that last one’s not so good. Darn. I boiled some newspapers that the kids had gladly ripped into tiny shreds. The goal is papier … Continue reading
When Crafters Get Riled Up
I get a daily email from Craftzine.com’s blog with all kinds of crafty goodness. Today’s edition contained something of a bombshell: Earrings made from squirrel feet. Normally very few people put comments on these posts, but this one has received … Continue reading
Filed under art, Crafting, Nature, Rants, Silliness and Mayhem
Homeschool Days
SillyBilly’s school was closed today, yesterday he was off of school for a dentist’s appointment, and he will have the entire next week off too (teacher conferences and inservices). So, I’ve been thinking of this as a temporary homeschooling opportunity. … Continue reading
Filed under Crafting, Family, Food, Kid Talk, Napoleona, Nature tables, Parenting, play, School, Silliness and Mayhem, SillyBilly
Have you seen it?
Have you seen the ghost of Tom? Long white bones with the rest all gone. Oooooh, ooh ooh oooh ooh ooh…. Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on? Happy Hallowe’en, Dia de los Muertos, Samhain, All Soul’s Day, Toussaint… … Continue reading
Filed under Crafting, Family, holidays, Nature tables
The Mother of Invention
Seems like it’s been a loooooo-oooong week. Anthropapa was out of town for a few days, and then when he returned the kids promptly got sick. SillyBilly’s been on his nebulizer again, and he couldn’t go to his school’s Hallowe’en … Continue reading
Filed under Crafting, Health, holidays, Napoleona, Nature tables, Parenting, SillyBilly
