While visiting family in Europe this summer I snapped a quick shot of this amazing sailboat. It’s was made entirely out of paper and tape by a young cousin of ours. I’m keeping this picture handy for a rainy day to see if I can egg Maggie & Bjørn into making something equally spectacular

Yesterday, I had a funny moment while browsing the web. I suddenly realized that several of the sites I was enjoying were Scandinavian, and had a distinctly Norse quality to them. Folks who know me & have been reading this blog a while will know that my husband is Danish, and that we incorporate many of his country’s traditions and crafts into our daily lives. To be honest, I’m quite design-challenged, so I love reading magazines and blogs that demonstrate the lifestyle & life trappings I enjoy. Today, I thought I’d share some of my favorites for those of you who are similarly inspired. (more…)

I am so excited that the folks at Green Hour are highlighting our leaf-prints today! I met Anne, who runs the Green Hour blog, at a conference about a year ago & was a little bit jealous when she told me about her project (she has a dream job!!). I was tickled when she emailed to let me know they’d be linking here — sometimes it’s the small things that do wonders to lift your spirits (more…)

I just had to share this picture with you. While we were in Denmark this summer we visited Tomas’ cousin and her family. Their home was straight out of a fairy tale, with a thatched roof, fruit trees throughout their property, and this amazing boxcar. (more…)

You must visit Crafty Chica to check out this wonderful list of fun craft projects to help celebrate the
Cinco de Mayo. Bound to inspire & excite the kiddos (and parents) into crafty
activity!

I know I’ve got some orphaned Lotteria cards around here somewhere that will be perfect for a number of her projects. Joy!