Archive for April, 2008

crafty imaginings

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Here is a list of great crafty ideas I came up with during the hour or so I was laying in bed with Miri trying to get her to go to sleep.  AKA: pretending to sleep (so she’d get bored and settle down) while she poked me in the face.

something with red, pink, and blue [...]

Creative Projects

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Something in me has been wanting to take a break from academic work and just spend some time making. That can’t happen quite yet (ummmm, not till the semester’s over) and I’m trying to concentrate on my thesis and papers… but I am also cross-stitching and I finished a wonky crochet blanket for Miri’s [...]

Creative Mom Podcast

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

I have just gotten into listening to podcasts, and one of my new favorites is the Creative Mom Podcast.  The opening almost makes me cry, all those little voices, “what’cha makin?”  “help me” etc, and the song about wanting just a little peace and quiet… and the stories are inspiring and touching.

Etsy!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Oh no.  I’ve discovered Etsy.  How will I ever get my thesis written?!?!?

Kiddo craft supplies

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

I just organized Miri’s craft supplies, into two areas - one, a low drawer next to her learning tower in the kitchen, which has crayons, markers, chalks, paper, cardboard, containers, and all kinds of things she can use on her own - and a second, which has paints, brushes, glues, glitter, tiny stickers, and collage [...]

polishing looking planning becoming

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