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Glitter Leaves
Well, in a couple of days it will be September. Fall will officially be here on the 22nd. However, the leaves have been turning colors for a bit now. And I use the term ‘turning’ very loosely. Are the leaves brilliant orange? Nope. Vibrant red? Nope. Gorgeous golden yellow? Nope. They are brown, brown,…
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Sparkler Pencils
The 4th of July will soon be upon us. That’s the perfect time to have a family get together — with lots of watermelon, corn on the cob, root beer floats, and hamburgers fresh from the grill. And it’s the perfect time to have an easy craft for the grandkids.…
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Patriotic Sea Glass Craft
How would you like a patriotic craft that you could complete in mere minutes? As in less than 10? And one that is super inexpensive? And one that doesn’t require a skill level more than stirring and more than moving a paint brush back and forth? One that even a…
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Me & Lavender
I was about 30 years old when I first saw live elephants. They fascinated me. Was that because I identified with them? They were behemoths. I’m a behemoth. They were wrinkly. I’m wrinkly. They were gray. I’m gray — well, if I didn’t dye my hair . . . Kids…
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That Cat Can’t Stay
Some of our grandkids want a pet. A kitty. A puppy. Whichever. They aren’t picky. However. Their father is allergic to cats. And dogs. Thus, no pets. It doesn’t matter how many sad, puppy-dog faces they pull. Or crocodile tears cried. The answer is always the same. No! That’s why…
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Easter Candle Craft
Easter is such a fun time to do crafts with the grandkids! They always love making something for an upcoming holiday. So I thought that we would make this Easter candle craft. These candles are super easy to make and are not a common type of craft. (That’s one of…
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