Creative Craft : Headdress

Once a month I volunteer at my daughter's Montessori school teaching art & craft projects. When working with young children please use safe materials & remember to keep the instructions simple! This month, I crafted a playfully festive headdress for the children to model, personalize & decorate.

Materials needed: 

scissors

glue

feathers

cotton balls

construction paper

imagination

Completed craft:  

Time: 25mins

  

Friday Favorite

We are big fans of bold graphics & literary classics. So when I stumbled across BabyLit® new series of children's books I could hardly contain my excitement!

Our Friday favorite goes to none other than author & University of Washington grad, Jennifer Adams. Jennifer received her degree in English literature in my beloved Emerald City. We are a big fans of her work & gift her products any chance we get.

 

These mini masterpieces paired with the colorful imagination of Sugar illustrator & designer, Allison Oliver is a must have for any little person in your life. I can't think of a better way to introduce literary classics to young gazers & readers.

The BabyLit® series includes: Alice in Wonderland, Jane Eyre, Romeo and Juliet, and Pride and Prejudice. All copies listed above adorn the shelves of my daughter's library.

These books have quickly become everyday favorites!

Sesame Street Beats

My husband & I believe that creating a rich sensory environment will positively influence Ava's development & love of music. In our home impromptu dance parties happen often & everyone's invited! She recently created her own Spotify playlist with my help, affectionately titled after her nickname "Tink". Below are a couple of her favorite videos from Sesame Street courtesy of Hulu.

Share & enjoy! 

ABC Song with Tilly And The Wall

Fiest: 1 2 3 4

Cute + Clever

Having a creatively organized workstation is a must for our budding artist.

This Elfa creative space can be found at the Container Store.   

Our left handed artisan in action!

self portrait age 4.

For little ones who see the world as their canvas, 

use WD-40 for quick & easy cleanups.

Check out other time saving tips here!

A is for Ava

I often come across prints that I love, but when I stumbled upon Editions of 100, A is for rebel print,  I immediately thought of my daughter, Ava. She is the most amazing human being I've ever known. The true definition of joy. We will be celebrating her 4th birthday on the 30th of this month. On her first birthday I gifted her with this print, The For Like Ever poster wrapped up my feelings in a nutshell. What else could describe the unconditional feeling of love I felt for her? This year she will receive the print above. Is she a rebel? Yes. She is her mother's daughter. Ava is also kind-hearted, beautiful, intelligent, hilarious & adventuresome. The best attributes of her father & I were bestowed upon her. 

My hope is she'll love the framed prints she's been gifted throughout the years, that she'll proudly display them in her home once she departs the nest. If not, I'll be happy to hold on to them for her.