Who knew that cutting, folding and gluing crepe paper into flowers could be such a satisfying experience? I have been having a ball working on these lovely and delicate paper blossoms. They take about an hour to make (each) but if I keep at it, I should have enough for a beautiful photo wall soon. There are several tutorials on…
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When my children were young, I discovered the gentle world of Waldorf Schooling. Theirs is a nature-based, hands-on approach to education and I fell in love with many aspects of it. One of my favorite Waldorf ideas was the Nature Table; a nature table is a place in the home where you can follow the natural cycle of the year…
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Our family makes these every year, and they look so pretty when hung from the ceiling with fishing line.It makes your home look like a winter wonderland! Below is a video that shows you how to fold the paper correctly. Mine never turned out quite right- until I learned how to fold the paper the proper way.
It’s funny- the things you remember vividly from your childhood. I loved my time in Miss Mott’s kindergarten class at Waverly Elementary School. One of the things I remember most was making these sweet treats up at Christmas time. The memory stuck with me so strong that I started making these for my own children when they were small. They…
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First the recipe, then a story- Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix 3 eggs 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 4 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice Preheat oven to 300 and spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray. Mix cake mix, one egg, melted butter, and 1tsp pumpkin pie spice. Press into the bottom of the pan….
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