This is one of those projects that looks so hard but is really easy! Seriously. Easy. Watercolor is such a great medium because it’s so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to get a whole stack of gifts done in less than an hour. You will love this easy watercolor flower tutorial for beginners. …
How to Paint a Watercolor Butterfly Has learning to paint what you see in nature been on your list for a while? Today I’m going to show you how to paint watercolor butterfly and moths even if you are the newest beginner. This is one of those projects that looks so hard but is really…
This is one of those projects that looks so hard but is really easy! Seriously. Easy. Watercolor is such a great medium because it’s so versatile and dries quickly making it easy to get a whole stack of gifts done in less than an hour. You will love this easy watercolor flower tutorial for beginners. …
How to Make Your Own Phenology Wheel for Your Nature Journal, Bullet Journal or Art Journal I’m always looking for easy but effective ways to get myself and my children out in nature, recording what we are experiencing together. So when I saw these posts from Lynn Seddon at Raising Little Shoots I was pretty excited…
Did you know art makes parenting easier? It really does! And today I’m going to tell you how. Here are ten different ways ART (either appreciating or making) has helped me become a better parent and helped my kids with life. Quick Note: Before I start I want to invite you to the Lily and…
I swear some of my best ideas happen when I’m hunched over the toilet bowl with a scrubber. Maybe it’s because I subconsciously want to be in another place? I’ve thought about this phenomenon (while cleaning) and wondered why for me, cleaning and creative epiphanies seem to always go together. Cleaning aids creativity? So I…
Am I the only one who spends hours reading toy reviews and guides at Christmas or birthday time – determined to find the ultimate toy for my kids and my pocketbook? I’m always sure I’ll find that perfect toy that will engage my kid’s minds and bodies and make them magically want to leave their ever…
We all want it. That deep assurance that “today I truly connected with my child”. That knowing smile between mother and child; the shared experience carved deep in our hearts and minds. It can be so elusive in our distraction-filled world. But I have found a secret to making those moments happen more often…
From the Archives January 2012 The twins just had a birthday. Four years old now. I will spare you the “I can’t believe they have grown up so fast” commentary because it has gone fast but in a lot of ways it has been slow too. Today I have been thinking about what my…
Our love affair with the American Girl books started with a desire to get the twins excited about reading on their own, for fun. I wanted to find something that would keep their interest and make them want to come back for more. My cousin (who is just enough ahead of me in this parenting…
Am I really doing a whole post about this electronic device? Yes, yes I am. I am not on the Echo advertising team (although I should be…I tell everyone about this!). I just had to share. I‘m always looking for ways to simplify so I can have more reserves for creativity. This little device really…
I’m always looking for ways to reverse the damage I’m pretty sure I’m doing on a daily basis over here (kidding…kind of). I talk a lot about creativity and nature and how both of these things have really made my job as a parent easier. But, did you ever stop and think that regular, consistent…