Category Archives: Crafting With Children

Offer Love & Enchantment, Not Weeds

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Inviting children to experience natural enchantment (holiday catcus flower) Who Will Be Tomorrow’s Gardeners? My favorite part of summer is spending outdoor time with my grandkids. Over the years, I’ve often been asked how to engage children in gardening, often … Continue reading →

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Of Covid & Valentines

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Brighten your corner with a card or note Why Wait For Valentine’s Day? I was recently invited to send Valentine’s Day cards to people who might not get any. I love that idea and decided to start making some. After … Continue reading →

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Making Homey Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Hundreds made and hundreds to go… Beautiful Lights & Jolly Ginger Folk Recently I introduced my grandkids to the magic of origami and now we’re all hooked. In amongst the boxes of holiday decorations was an old copy of an … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pomander Balls Smell Sweet

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Leave room between cloves because the orange will shrink Medieval Air Fresheners Back in the day—WAY back—even high-born European people lived in filth and squalor that would make most modern teenagers look like neatniks. With no understanding of the importance … Continue reading →

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