journal entry: Here is another CHRISTMAS SECRET ! DON’T TELL ! I know that posting these photographs might spoil the fun for the grown-ups but it keeps me current. This blog is, after all, my journal of things I like to do. These little toy bags were fun and …
journal entry: Rose is a bear. A secret bear until Christmas. DON”T TELL ! (all of the photographs are mine. if you use them PLEASE note where you got them.) Rose is ready to go. To Afton’s house. She has her wand and baton …
journal entry: Little Skipper IS “all boy”. I could tell right from the start. Rather than make a “tiny tale” about Skipper I decided to let George do it. George is three. Skipper is going to his house for Christmas. A “You Tell the Story” book is my way …
journal entry: Alice is a surprise for Lydia. (I love you, Lyddie) Lydia is five. I bought Alice many years ago. She sat around and lived in a box, traveled to other people’s houses but never did have any pretty clothes to speak of. Until now. I washed …
journal entry: How did I keep track of things before I had a blog? Every post is like writing a personal history. My history. My family’s history. Isn’t it wonderful? Bears for Christmas. Three little children and three different bears. Each complete with a personality and a wardrobe to …
journal entry: It used to be that most people had a Christmas Village. The village grew from year to year. Some villages lived on mantles. Some lived under Christmas trees on blankets of white snow. Some integrated miniature trains. Some lived on top of pianos and some on small …
journal entry: Ahhh . . . I finished the last magnetic advent calendar for this year. Each calendar I made was more fun than the one before it ! I sprayed this magnet board with “snow” and quickly sprinkled glitter on it. Then I took my finger while …
journal entry: I truly had little children in mind when I made this magnetic advent calendar for a special family I know. { a family with my grandchildren in it } It is bright and cheery and interesting ! It was such fun prowling around for …
journal entry: One for me and one for you. This advent calendar is a surprise for little, dainty, hands. My personal keepsake calendar is covered with small and ornate things. This calendar has a little girl in mind ! Lots of super glue, extra magnets and a coat …
journal entry: We took pumpkins with us when we went for a visit. And paints. And glitter spray. And glow-in-the-dark paint. Mom had painting shirts handy and dad set up a table in the driveway. I poured the paint onto paper plates and stood back. Some children hurry …
