04
Mar
Back before I had a fancy iPad program with lots of cool texture tools, I used to gather up my inks and brushes and head outside to...
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22
Dec
My first December in Minnesota has me embracing my Scandinavian roots in a major way. Norwegian traditions like lefse-making, putting up straw ornaments, and watching for the...
03
Dec
Well, here we are, less than a month away from the end of the longest year EV-ER. If New Year's Eve 11:59 is a finish line, I...
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...
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...
04
Jul
In honor of this year's July Sew a Softie Challenge, we've made a bouncy set of simple beach ball softies! The shapes are easy to cut out,...
28
May
When the sun is shining and the weather is nice, sometimes it only takes the simplest of activities to have the BEST afternoon! One of my classic...
18
Dec
Have you always wanted to make your own Advent Calendar, but felt a bit overwhelmed at the task? This tabletop paper advent tree version is my simplified...