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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Glorious Cross Paintings
On a dreary cold Palm Sunday last year, we made these Rainbow Cross pictures. I’d like to take credit for that creativity, but if you’d like to see the original, it’s at Housing a Forest, which is a blog filled … Continue reading
Posted in cards, crafts, Easter
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Craft Bead Memory Wire Bracelet
In my crusade to reduce the amount of sugar ingested by the hooligans, we try to limit the amount we give them in their Easter baskets. They really aren’t that interested in the candy, anyway, believe it or not. For … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, jewelry, kids
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Spring Caramel Party Mix
So last Friday, I realized that I was supposed to contribute something to the bake sale at school on Saturday. I spent all day Thursday cleaning out and then deep cleaning my kitchen, so I knew I was pretty low … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, recipes
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March Books of the Month
Wow! This year is just speeding past…while covered in snow here in Wisconsin. Oh, well, at least all this cold snowy weather means I can stay inside and read, right? I read some really interesting books this month, at your … Continue reading
Posted in books
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Thumbprint Easter Cards
Several years ago, when we only had two hooligans, we made super cute “thumb-bunny loves you” Easter cards using their little prints. I’m hoping enough time has passed that I can get away with sending these again this year, with … Continue reading
Posted in cards, Easter
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He Is Risen Tomb Centerpiece
My sister-in-law sent me a photo last year of a clever “empty tomb” centerpiece, and I’ve been waiting ever since to make one for our home. I love that it’s such a perfect visual for the kids to understand what … Continue reading
A Ginormous, Epic Fail…and a Rainbow Success!
I know…it’s shocking, but I actually have crafting fails on occasion. Okay, perhaps more than occasionally. But this one is the biggest I’ve had in a while. Last year, I pinned Martha’s Geode Eggs when I saw them on her … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Easter
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Glittered Easter Card
One ginormous benefit of (finally) getting my craft room cleaned up and organized this month? I rediscovered tons of craft and card-making ideas and supplies! Yes, we are only twenty months into our twenty-four month assignment here in Wisconsin and … Continue reading
Posted in cards, Easter
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