Kids ATC Swap

Two lovely ladies organized this swap (click on title to see one blog). Apparently they had several hundred kids/parents respond...so Sabine made ATCs for 5 other kids who are also aged 6.75, living KY, OH (2), NC and Canada.

She had a great time making the cards -- started out with our colored masking tape, then moved on to these great pastels I'd gotten at the Knittn Kitten one of the first weeks we were in town. This project also gave us a great excuse to go to the discount art supply store, I've Been Framed which is only a few miles from our house.


These are the cards Sabine received (one child sent two, I think the one with the pink clouds is one Sabine made...we're still waiting for the one from Canada).


And these are a few she made just messing around.


It was fun to make them, and even more fun I think, for Sabine to receive mail!

Thrift Store Goodies

I found the following items (all for $5) at Forget Me Not today:

A 1968 dictionary which I plan on cutting up to make Artist Trading Cards.

A BUDDHA BOARD water painting slate (mainly for Sabine and Vivian, but it does have a message on it to "live in the moment" so maybe it's meant for me, too).

Giant pickup sticks (played several times today with Sabine, and she and Vivian made up their own game with them, surprised we still have 4 eyes between them).

Also, (not pictured) a groovy set of retro-colored measuring spoons. We do a lot of baking, and often the 2 sets we own are in the dishwasher when we need them.

Lest you worry that my house will fill up with such bargains, I also dropped off several bags to said thrift store earlier in the week. I figure it's like renting some cheap homeschooling fun.