My (college-aged) daughter and I were discussing life skills, A.K.A. “adulting”. I realized that they have changed a little bit since I was starting out in the world. For example,…
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I created a book house out of a 1996 world almanac. I took out the center and created a replacement base out of cardboard and decoupaged book pages. I then…
We are living in interesting times. I’d usually have most of my summer planned out already, filling my Saturdays with magicians, scientists and themed parties, teen gatherings one weeknight, elementary…
Sometimes you just have to show up, even when you have nothing to give. Even when you have convinced yourself that no one wants to read what you have to…
First of all, give yourself a break. This isn’t a planned writer’s retreat, this is a stretched-out crisis full of anxiety-provoking issues. If you are struggling with your creativity because…
Up next on our apocalyptic life skills series, weaving. Materials needed: newspaper gluestick scissors To make strips, cut a full page newspaper lengthwise 4 inches from the fold. Fold in…
How to make bunnies that look like those marshmallow treats they sell for Easter. I’ve never been a fan of eating them, but they are colorful and cute. If you’ve…
I made some things! Two Booknooks. I was going to mail one off to the friend who inspired this all, but she has high vulnerability so that will have to…
Maybe you’ve been thinking about learning to knit, or teaching your child how to knit for a while. Well, now is a good time! Especially if you have the supplies…
So I made my first book nook! It’s a stairwell, leading to some other world inside the books. The base of the book nook is a hard cardboard cover for…
