Not long after I posted this pin on Pinterest...... Did I find this beauty at one of my favorite local thrift stores!Love!!!Here is a terrible closeup of the lovely detail of this ornamentHoping you find treasures in unlikely places too!Merry, Merry! … [Read more...] about Serendipity
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Spicy Ornaments
As the children and I have been reading more and more about the early explorers, we see each and every time just how important spices were and are! These explorers were willing to risk everything for spices... well, and gold... of course.They are still a pretty hot commodity … [Read more...] about Spicy Ornaments
Stained Glass Leaves
This morning when the children came to the schoolroom, I wanted to give them a fun project as we are getting ready to welcome in the first official day of fall next week!We used the simple crayons and wax paper method.Breaking up the crayons in a little plastic baggy.Melting the … [Read more...] about Stained Glass Leaves
Bottle Tree
I am going to make me one of these trees. Isn't it awesome?My Cup Runneth Over...Moma Chas … [Read more...] about Bottle Tree
Crockpot Dyed Yarn-Revisited
Good Morning! I have had some plain wool yarn for several months now and have really wanted to try my hand at dying my own. So this past weekend I gave it a go. Instructions are below...Fill your crockpot up with water and one bloop of vinegar. Lay your wool yarn in the crock and … [Read more...] about Crockpot Dyed Yarn-Revisited