Busy Hands Homestead

Our snowman is buried in a fresh layer of snow.  The view from our neighborhood sledding hill.  Adam and Sylvan heading down the hill.  Going, going... ... gone.  Snow ice cream in front of the furnace.  After our fingers and toes warmed up, we got an early start on valentines for Ivory's class mates.  Heart shaped bird seed cakes, ready to be hung in branches, on porches or in front of windows. Our Sunday in Snapshots. 

The past few days have been a little difficult for Ivory and I.  We have been butting heads over everything: putting on clothes, picking up toys, going outside, going inside....    So, I thought a few moments of quality one on one mom and daughter time might be just what she was needing.  During nap time (Sylvan's) we pulled out the colored paper, glue and scissors.   We cut the cards, flowers, hearts and leaves and glued these together.  By the time I finally went upstairs to wake my little man up we had twelve cards lined up on the table. (I did not expect her attention span to last through quite that many cards.) What you need: colored paper scissors (one for mom and one for the kiddo) glue pen What you do: cut each card to size.  I measured our envelopes and decided to make the folded size of the card 3.5" x 6" with the crease at the top.  cut a six petaled flower for the back ground (or a 5 petaled flower) cut...

I am making invitations for Ivory's birthday party.   Late last night I considered all the crafting materials I had stashed around the house, pulled out a few bits and pieces and curled up next to my husband on the sofa to make a prototype.  The card turned out bright and lacy: perfect for a little girl's get together in, what is here, still the beginning of spring.  Supplies: white cards and matching envelopes (I am re-purposing Christmas cards I made and turned out ugly) colored card stock,       - a rectangle, smaller than the card      - a green heart for the leaves      - a circle for the center of the flower (mine are an 1 1/2" in diameter) a sewing needle thick thread (hand quilting thread works great) a glue stick one button for each card 20 inches of lace for each card Place the beginning of the lace in the center of the card stock circle.  Tack it down with the thread. ...