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Paris in the Fall. Exactly three years ago this week. Mid-70's, beautiful fall colors. Long shadows and filtered sunlight. Strolling and basking. Afternoons warm enough for ice cream from the [...]

“Junk-o-Lanterns”, or “Stuff-on-a-Pumpkin” as we affectionately like to refer to this craft, is one of the few projects where the name, in and of itself, tells you pretty much everything you need [...]

Part art, part science, & part saving the environment, this project has something for everyone! With a little imagination, a soup can, and a pile of do-dads, you can create a creature with [...]

We make up a lot of games around here - mostly for our own entertainment & sanity. If the kids like them too, well then even better! One of our favorites is called "Me or Miss Hannah", and it [...]

On a windy early Fall day recently, Hannah & I enjoyed a little excursion to view the open air exhibit of Niki de Saint Phalle's sculptures on display at The Green (the whimsical little park [...]

this is how most kids react to papier mache.

Springtime in Paris with my {then} seven year old niece. Begging to try escargot ("Aunt Jer, it tastes like dirt!"). Climbing to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. The Eiffel Tower on a blustery [...]

This project was inspired by a trip to Asheville last week, where we bought some really beautiful paper beads made in Africa at this cool shop Garage34. Make beautiful bracelets, necklaces, and [...]

This is guaranteed to be the cleanest, best smelling art project you'll ever do - shaving cream paper marbling!

Amazing mural inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night.