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For one of our advent activities we made a Christmas village (OK so we only have one house done) out of old cracker boxes, butcher paper, permanent and prismacolor markers.I sketched a loose drawing on the house and Little A had a magical time coloring it in. He’s just at the right age to really …
I love that you can find printable versions of all the vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls on the Blue Door website. If I had a little girl I would print one out each day and play with her.I went ahead printed out these goldie and three bear puppets for little A the other week and …
Today is such and exciting day! In honor of Marichelle’s Shop Live event I am offering 20% off on your entire shop purchase! I have also added these two new prints, Emily and Emma, to the inventory, so there is more fun stuff to choose from! I hope to see all of you tonight during …
Hello friends! I Hope you had a pleasantly long weekend (mine has been extra pleasant and long as I’m visiting family – a welcome break from the usual hustle and bustle). I wanted to pop in and tell you how thrilled I am to announce that I will be a part of Marichelle’s (of Heart …
Before having children I’d dream of taking my darling, quiet and adoring children to the library. There they would search the endless stacks of bound treasures with reverent wonder. Together we would select some of our favorite finds and travel off to imaginary places as I read to them in a quiet, tucked away nook. …
These are in progress (I want to add a splash of color) but I thought it would be fun to share, on this Tuesday morning, these little ladies who will soon be in the shop! Stay tuned.
(portrait of Kari) I’m heading out for and early wedding weekend in Chicago. My dear friend Kari, who runs the marvelous fashion site Above the Fray, is getting married and I’m to be one of her bridesmaids. It will be so great to see her and many other friends. I must admit however that I …
I love that little A is of the birthday party attending age. Over the weekend he was invited to his friend Emerald’s birthday bug party. Aside from some uncharacteristic shyness on A’s part, we had a blast.I also had a lovely time making Emerald’s gift. A few weeks ago I finished this Dauphine and Rabbit …
Last night we got crafty working on something for the grandmothers on mother’s day. We had fun making custom stationary for Grandma Mary and Grandma Sylvia.and custom artwork…and custom clothes pins for the grandmas to hang artwork, letters, reminders, and more fun things!Jon made his incredible chocolate chip cookies (which have changed our lives forever)…and …
Amy of scoutie girl *, and the darling kids shop little alouette, asked me to do an interview. Hop on over here and check it out!I also wanted to mention that I now offer custom portrait drawings such as this one done for Tom and Ruth’s wedding anniversary (and shown in Amy’s article). You can …