Posts by Betsy
5 Days of Christmas: Getting Crafty Together
I’m on Day 2 of my 5 Days of Christmas Presence series. Yesterday I shared our ideas for Soaking up the Season. Today, I’ll share all of our favorite ways to spend time together with a Crafty Christmas. From making gifts to making decorations, Christmas offers endless opportunities to get crafty. Even if you’re not a…
Read More5 Days of Christmas Presence: Soaking in the Season
Today is Day 1 of my five day series on giving the ones you love your presence and not just presents. If you missed my intro to the series, you can read more here. I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and we are seeing the sights of Christmas everywhere! In my home, we wait…
Read More5 Days of Christmas Presence (not Presents)
A couple of years ago, we were trying to figure out how to make Christmas work with an ever shrinking budget. The solution? Homemade Christmas. I set up “Santa’s Workshop” in my room and made all kinds of wonderful treasures. It took forever, but Christmas morning still felt like that glorious day of opening presents…
Read MoreLego BrickUniverse: Inspiring Builders of All Ages
When we walked into the convention, we were amazed by the displays of Lego creations made by professional Lego builders. My son was instantly drawn in. He loved all of the realistic Lego creations like the city streets, skyscrapers, and bridges. Each creation listed the brick count required to build the display. After admiring the Chicago skyline display, he calculated the total number of Lego bricks required to build it – over 53,000. Amazing.
Read MoreFlourish Winter Wonderland Art eCourse
My girls and I were recently introduced to Alisha Gratehouse of Flourish and her Art eCourses. We giggled and crafted our way through the Art of Fall and created so many wonderful creations! Secretly I had my eye on the Winter Wonderland because I love everything Christmas and Snowmen!Disclosure: I received this art course free in…
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