Tag Archives: craft

Conversation Cards :: Valentine Edition

By Jessica | February 13, 2009

As I was combing through my bedroom closet, project o’the month, I found an old stack of cards, all 50 of them.  Uh, not good enough.
So what’s a girl to do? Make something! Of course!
In honor of Valentines Day, I thought I’d whip up  a little “game” to encourage loving, talking, and learning within our [...]

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Happy Halloween

By Jessica | October 31, 2008

Family Pumpkin – Construction Paper Style

We decorated one pumpkin with a family member’s portrait on each side. This was a lot more fun than making Ry stick his hands in goo from innards which he hates. I guess he gets that from Neat Pete because certainly I have never been shy around a good mess.
Have [...]

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Nature Box & Mini Fall Trees

By Jessica | September 19, 2008

Nature Box

Cut a hole in the top lid of a shoe box. We have a flip top kid’s size shoe box for our nature box.
Cover box with butcher paper (brown craft paper or a grocery bag). Use a bit of tape and wrap the paper on the box like a gift. Wrap the lid and [...]

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Hi! My name is Jess.

When I'm 90 I'll probably feel like my whole life was just a blink. Even my early 30's it feels like life is speeding by.

Just A Blink gives me a place to jot down all that makes my life full. I write about thrifty home decor, family life, and finding simplicity.

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