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I am participating again in a fun link up at Artchoo, my favorite art and design for kids blog!  She co-hosts with a bunch of other awesome blogs so head on over and check them out too!  The theme for...

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!  The new year is a great time to reflect back and set goals for moving forward. You know what I do not miss about working full-time at a company?  Performance Reviews!  And I...

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Favorite Books with Flaps

It wasn’t that long ago I was thinking about how books with flaps were kind of redundant.  I mean why not just have another page?  I don’t think anyone would deny their basic value to babies obsessed...

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Whale of a Time

We have a whale of a time collecting rocks at Nauset Light Beach over the weekend. What sorts of fun things are you up to this summer?  Please share! I also used part of this nature inspired image to...

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Inspiration

I love the creative process. I do follow a process even though it is not always so linear. My favorite part is receiving the gift of inspiration. Who ever said giving is better than receiving?! I find...

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Spaghetti Getaway

Once there was a spaghetti noodle that got away. “This is so exciting!  What should I do first?” “I want to travel!” “I want to read a book.  No, I want to write one!” “I want to be an artist!” “I...

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A Month of Ideas

Idea Book Printable As I mentioned yesterday I am participating in PiBoIdMo and it starts today! Yippee! The challenge is to come up with 30 picture book ideas this month (you can still sign up here)....

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PiBoIdMo Reflections

I have recorded 5 picture book ideas so far in my idea book for PiBoIdMo. I love the inspiration I am getting from Tara Lazar and her guest writers. On November first we were challenged to come up...

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Spring Picks

Spring Picture Books Picks Here’s a handful of picture books I am recommending for spring. They are all connected to spring but in not in perfectly obvious ways. They also happen to all be by...

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Printable Comic Templates

This morning on the way to school my kindergartner told us about a dream he had. He said he woke up in a tree surrounded by moneys who then captured him and raised him as their own. “Isn’t it ironic?”...

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This Toy Rocks!

We have a toy that didn’t cost any money. It is completely customizable, educational, tactile, durable, loaded with interesting details, and open ended. You can find it anywhere and it has stood the...

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DIY Art Kit with Printable

Mr. Doodles and Jots adopted a family for the holidays with his team at work. For some reason I don’t like the sound of adopting a family. If they are a family they don’t need adopting but I guess...

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When Inspiration Strikes – You Better Act

I love reading about other people’s creative process. There is usually something I can relate to, something I want to try out, and I am always left inspired and motivated! I connected with today’s...

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Crochet Pattern for Marker Case

Besides my wallet, phone, and and other vital do-dads there is always a book to read, sketchbook, and at least a pen or pencil but I prefer a full assortment of colors in my bag at all times...

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My Tinker Sketch Month

I just finish up Tinker Lab’s Sketchbook Challenge for February and I thought it would be fun to share all my sketches here and see them all together. I really enjoyed it. My kids even participated but...

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Printable Paper Chain Dolls

And what I’ve been up to the last two years… I can’t believe it has been that long! Well I felt pretty bad for about a year because of my parkinsons and then I started a new medication that made me...

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