25 Oct
Do you have a favorite Halloween book from your childhood? I was an illustration-obsessed kid, and some of my very favorite books were the ones that included...
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19 Oct
Two weeks to Halloween. The grand dream of an heirloom hand-sewn costume has turned into "what can I make out of this trash bag and glue gun...?"...
15 Oct
2 weeks to Halloween and dusk already comes too early. Boo! We needed a little something to light up the nights, and these black cat luminaries are...
14 Oct
Witches and warlocks - they're just like the rest of us. After a long day of casting spells and summoning spirits, they just want to hang up...
08 Oct
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I'm not sure whether it's the cozy, colorful beauty of autumn or the knowledge...
30 Sep
Our yard is chock-a-block full of bright yellow maple, elm, and ash leaves, and our art table is awash in autumn-inspired leaf projects (have you seen our...
26 Sep
With fall in full swing, we're exploring new uses for our free printable leaf activity kit this week! To compliment our leaf-themed art projects (check out our...
22 Sep
There's just something about autumn that's pure...magic, isn't there? This week we're bringing fall to life indoors from the comfort of our warm, cozy craft table with...
18 Sep
A few years ago I designed a simple free printable leaf activity kit for b&b. and all these autumns later, its still one of our most popular...
10 Sep
It's unseasonably cold in the Twin Cities today. The VERY chilly breeze blew in a thick fog, the dog is back to curling up under the blanket...
29 Aug
Do you remember the first conversation you had about race? Do you remember who it was with? How old you were? What set it in motion?
15 Aug
Oh, the miniature magic of dollhouses! Back when I was growing up, dollhouses were one of the most coveted toys a kid could have. They came in...