Tag Archives: crafts
48/52 – Her & Him
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2015. Little Man : You have been walking ahead this week. We go out for our daily walks and you are 10, even 20 ft ahead of me at all … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Project, Family Life
Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, crafts, Family, growing up, learning, life, mindfulness, outdoors, slowing down
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43/52 – Her & Him (late)
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, in 2015. Little Man : My little monkey boy. You light up my days. I watch you grow, smiling and truly happy and it makes my heart sing. Everyday, I notice … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Project, Family Life
Tagged 52 Project, children, connection, crafts, Family, gratitude, growing up, home, learning, life, mindfulness, slowing down
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Overdue and Turning 2!
Family, Faith, Food and WHAT??? That is right, over a year ago, when I created this blog, sharing my love of quilting and sewing was a part of my plan. But life gets in the way sometimes doesn’t it? Besides … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Family Life, Quilting
Tagged birthday, children, crafts, Family, growing up, quilting, Turning 2
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Cold and more cold…
It was another one for the books this week-end. Temperatures ranging from – 18’C (0’F) during the day to -38’C (-36’F) at night made the inside seem so much more pleasant than anything going on outside. Seems February is starting out … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Food, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Seasons
Tagged baking, blogging community, children, connection, crafts, Family, Friendship, home, life, nature, outdoors, swap, winter
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A day filled with making – Preparing for Winter Solstice and Christmas
Yesterday was so busy… but a good king of busy. We had 2 modes : WITH the kids and WHEN the kids were sleeping. 🙂 With the kids we… … made popcorn garlands for our Solstice Tree … baked vegan … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Seasons, Winter Solstice
Tagged baking, children, connection, crafts, Family, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, life, nature, quilting, shortest day, winter, Winter Solstice
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Days getting shorter, time slowing down
As we get closer to the Winter Solstice, we’ve noticed something strange. Time seems to be slowing down. This will be our first year celebrating the shortest day, the first year we will mark this passage of the seasons, the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Healing, Holidays, Knitting, Life, Nature, Simplicity
Tagged children, connection, crafts, Family, healing, holidays, home, letting go, life, mindfulness, quiet, simplicity, slowing down, time, Winter Solstice
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{ This moment }
{ This moment } – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Family Life, { This moment }
Tagged art, children, crafts, Family, home, life, quiet, slowing down, this moment
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Christmas “Tree”
We finally did it… We had been talking about it for so long, but that attachment to the smell of the fresh-cut fir-tree had too strong of a pull on me. But I live in the city, so no wild … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafting, DIY, Family Life, Life, Simplicity, Upcycling/Recycling
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Tree, crafts, Decoration, Family, home, life, recycling, Salvaged wood, traditions
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Busy busy busy…
It’s been a crafting and “Christmasing” sort of week-end here! Our brand new Advent Calendar (beautifully crafted by my husband) went up on Sunday. We’ve started decorating and put up the outdoor lights. The house is so much more festive … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Cultivation, Family Life, Gratitude, Knitting, Life, Parenting, Sewing, Simplicity
Tagged Advent, children, Christmas, crafts, Faith, Family, gratitude, holidays, home, knitting, life, sewing, slowing down
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{ This moment }
{ This moment } – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Learning at home, { This moment }
Tagged art, children, crafts, Family, First drawing, this moment
42 Comments
Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 