5-Minute Project: Your Board

I love words. They have so much power...so much potential. I collect words by collecting various books and by writing down quotes in my quote journal. But I also collect individual words and phrases when I'm flipping through horse magazines I've salvaged from the school library discard pile. Some words have a specific meaning to …

Life Story

Stories. I have a rather weird habit of narrating my daily actions in my head as if they were a story – “She walked out to feed the horses” or “She curled up on her bed with her toy in her arms.” Sometimes the thoughts are deliberate, but more often than not they’re just floating …

It’s That Time of Year Again….

Can you believe there's less than two months till Christmas?! Not that I'm overlooking Thanksgiving or the beautiful fall season, but Christmas is my favorite holiday. Besides, the closer it is, the more I realize how many Christmas gifts I need to make. I do buy some of my gifts, but there's something extra-special about …

5-Minute Project: Puzzle Time

I know, I know...puzzles take a lot longer than five minutes. But that doesn't mean you can't set up a puzzle and work on it in five minute intervals. There's one on my kitchen table right now (it's a good thing I hardly ever eat at the table!), although only the border's done. A good …

Christmas Crafts: DIY Candlelight Cans

It's less than a month until Christmas and I don't have a single Christmas present made yet. It's time to get busy, but with my class right now and a 400-level class next block, I don't have a lot of time. I could just buy some gifts, and I'll probably buy a few, but I …

5-Minute Project — Calendar Decor

Ready? Grab an old calendar and a pair of scissors. Set? Cut out the individual pictures and tape them on your wall or use them for wrapping paper. Go! What calendar did you use?