I couldn’t let another month pass without selecting one of my kids’ favorite books of all time. This book club is about enjoying new books with kids, but I also want to balance that with sharing our much-loved favorites with you too. This pick is in the top 3 of favorite books around here: Percy […]
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A Year of Painting With Kids: March & April
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. After we gutted my craft studio to prepare for new carpet & to stage the home for selling, we painted 2 paintings in a row for March & April. With the […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: February
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. February Painting: Playing with Color At SNAP conference last year, I attended a watercolor class by Natalie Malan. I kept this paper from the class and used the Color Wheel to […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: January
Last year, I had the goal to paint together with my kids once every month. We loved it, so I thought I’d share our ideas. Here are some of our favorite paintings from last year: I find it easier to have good conversations with my kids while we’re sitting around doing stuff like painting. One […]
Kids Art Station
As I organize any place in my home or one of my client’s homes, I emphasize a balance between function and beauty. The two work together to encourage peace and order. When a space looks good after you have it all organized, then you just get all those happy endorphins of visual satisfaction. And it is […]