Scenes from a 1600 Mile Roadtrip

Just got home from visiting family in Canada. We had a wonderful time and as you can see from the pictures we had lots of animal encounters.

Teaching Place Setting

My latest felt project: place mats for Abby's play kitchen.

Abby has a Pen Pal

Her name is Lu and she is from the great state of Florida. She made Abby a bookmark and even created her own stationary by painting with marbles. Her mom has a blog full of great ideas. She was so excited to get mail. We also had fun writing her back. Lu is a busy girl (as most 6 year olds are) but we can't wait to hear back from her.

Wordless Wednesday

ready to go snacks - Kid Friendly Friday

I get so many great ideas from Carisa's blog and here is one of my favorites - a bowl full of snacks. This stays in the pantry on a low shelf (as opposed to the chocolate that stays on a very high shelf). When Abby wants a snack she can go get one her self. If we are headed out the door and need a snack for the car - she can pick one or two real quick. To see more kid friendly ideas check out I Blame My Mother.

What is making your life easier at the moment?

Muffin Tin Lunch

This muffin tin meal was inspired by the book Apple Trouble. pear, apple, milk

cashews, black berries, leaf shaped peanut butter sandwich



These are all foods that the poor little hedgehog found stuck to his back. Thank goodness for a friendly billy goat that helps him out.

To see more great muffin tin creations click here.

Kid Friendly Friday - yarn

It's amazing what adding a little bit of yarn and glue will do to liven up drawing time.

For more kid friendly ideas go check out I Blame My Mother.