A couple of years ago when my youngest was still in preschool, we started a fairy garden in a shady plot where we had had trouble growing anything. She had receive a couple small items in her Easter basket, and so we proceeded to create a little outdoor play area for her to add to over time, and for me to soak in my youngest baby before she started kindergarten 15 months later. We incorporated seashells from past beach walks that had been stored up in a box, a couple of old Christmas ornaments whose hooks had broken off, and some moss we dug up from the yard.
Read More50 Quick(ish) Fixes for today (or tomorrow or the next day)
Friends, how are you?
If there is one truth about this whole global pandemic thing, it’s the reminder that I am not in control. Curveballs thrown without preparation, loss and grief, and even as many of us work to #flattenthecurve, so to speak, there will still be a lasting impact for many. Aside from grace and soul care and loving your neighbor, sometimes we just need a little distraction while in survival mode. So….
Here is a list of 50 small(ish, quick(ish) things you can do today (or tomorrow…)
Read MoreIntentional Easter Baskets
Easter is three weeks away and holidays can be a time when more stuff coming in the door can feel overwhelming. In this season of spending more time at home waiting out the global pandemic, more clutter is the last thing we need. Here is how I keep clutter at bay for Easter, even while I enjoy pulling together Easter baskets for my kids….
Buy consumables and try to buy local when possible (I’m linking to some below).
Here are the ideas we use year after year:
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