Gifts · Sewing Projects

Travel scarf & luggage tags

Since my mom will be on a pilgrimage in Bosnia during Mother’s Day, I completed her Mother’s Day gift a little early. I found this wonderful tutorial for creating an infinity scarf that doubles as a shawl – perfect for changing climates during travel. And, it’s something she can wear while traveling, so that means… Continue reading Travel scarf & luggage tags

Sewing Projects

A tale about a boy and his whale

Amidst work on two other projects and the beginning of a third, I was interrupted Saturday morning with a 5-year-old who needed something special. Like all sweet little 5-year-olds, he’s always so supportive of everything I do – “Great job sweeping, mom!” “That’s the best cookie in the world!” “You are an amazing sewer, mom!”… Continue reading A tale about a boy and his whale

Activities · Uncategorized

Modern-Day Treasure Hunting

As a child of the late ’70s, I have a fondness of all things eighties. One of my favorite movies from that decade was The Goonies because of the epic treasure-hunt aspect. I spent many days in the later ’80s dreaming of adventuring while on the search for some obscure, hidden riches left by pirates. Nevermind… Continue reading Modern-Day Treasure Hunting

Activities

A Guide to Sensory Bins

Sensory Bins… If you’re totally new to the concept, it’s very simple – a bin filled with items that provide sensory play. Sensory Bins often have a few key components: a bin or container; filler material; tools for manipulating the filler material; and tokens, toys, or other exploratory objects. There are numerous blogs focused solely on… Continue reading A Guide to Sensory Bins