Arts and Crafts
This was a spur-of-the-moment craft project, instigated by my young friend Kelly (who was spending March break with her grandmother, our next-door neighbour) and carried out on a stormy evening when our other entertainment options were limited.
Remember the Bendy Holdy Wondervase? If you’ve got a pair of them, you’ve got [...]
Tagged as:
children,
cooking,
craft,
crochet,
dog,
dog training,
granny squares,
greyhound,
nature,
tissue paper flowers,
vase
We’ve all seen the beer ads on TV…
Before the days of refrigerators and insulated coolers, the hardy pioneers chilled their brew by submerging the bottles in a wild and ice-cold mountain stream, right?
But did you know there was another way to cool a bottle without electricity?
If you ever get caught [...]
Tagged as:
bottle cooler,
crochet,
knitting,
pattern,
science
Let’s blame a childhood of reading those Curious George books — who can resist a fresh clutch of giggly monkeys?
Clockwise from upper left:
The Chimp is an archival quality print by Shannon Brady at BlueFlip Art (h/t emma).
S-shaped monkey hooks, set of 3 in brushed stainless steel, are by Bodie and Fou, found in their [...]
Tagged as:
craft,
crochet,
embroidery,
kitchen,
monkey,
pattern,
toys,
wall art