Most of the time, I roll my eyes at the targeted ads that show up in my Facebook feed. Just because I searched for “underwear with elastic that lasts” does not mean I want to be inundated with ads for unmentionables every time I go online. But once in a while,[Read more]
Enjoy this printable I made for a game that has entertained countless generations on long road trips: The License Plate Game, originally shared in this post
A common conversation, when I’m teaching classes on the art of upcycling, is how old this seemingly “new” concept is. We’ve given it new names (like “creative reuse”) and much better PR (Pinterest alone can be credited for making “upcycle” a household word). Still, at the end of the day,[Read more]
Remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials, where the person with the chocolate runs into the person with the peanut butter – literally runs into, so that their ingredients are combined – and it’s a moment of pure serendipity? Earlier this year, as I was sorting my collection of[Read more]
Whatever your day job is – teacher, blogger, parent – think back to the first year you did this. Everything was new (so exciting!) and you were new at everything (such a learning curve!). Midway through my year as Artist in Residence, I can honestly say the newness hasn’t worn[Read more]
Baby’s first year, markers for monthly photos, originally shared in this post.