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Tag Archives: Books
I am NOT just a sewing machine
Looking back at my blog posts over the last few months it might seem to you that I do nothing but sew cute cuddly create-a-creatures. And although that part of my life and business seems to have grown exponentially … Continue reading
My New Favourite Gardening Book
We have a whole shelf in our book-filled house dedicated to gardening. Last year I posted a list of my favourites, and since then I have a list a mile long of books I have read from the library, and … Continue reading
Cookbook Review: Ripe From Around Here
I have spent all March cooking from this cookbook: Ripe From Around Here: A Vegan Guide to Local, Sustainable Eating (No Matter Where You Live) by Jae Steele. I shared with you some of my culinary adventures with Lemon Poppyseed … Continue reading
What if you became a Pizza…
A few weeks ago, we explored this book in my classroom: In this story, Pete is disappointed that he can’t go outside to play, so, to cheer him up, his Dad turns him into a pizza! Not a real one, … Continue reading
Roasted Applesauce
Here is another amazing (and simple!) recipe from Ripe from Around Here. Applesauce is pretty standard fare around here. It often finds its way into baking, and I also enjoy it for a snack or dessert. I have always made … Continue reading
Giants, Beanstalks, and a Brave Girl Named Kate
I am so excited to be writing my very first Creative Kids post! I actually had an activity I did in my classroom last week that I wanted to write about, but had such a fun and amazing afternoon with my students … Continue reading
West African Stew
I have really been enjoying cooking my way through Ripe from Around Here by Jae Steele. (If you missed it, you can find the first recipe I tried here.) I absolutely love that the recipes are based on seasonal ingredients, … Continue reading
Valentine’s Dinner
As I have mentioned before, it is tradition around here for Hubby to create a gourmet meal for me on Valentine’s Day. I always feel like a princess when he has put so much time and care into making something … Continue reading
New from the Nightstand – January Edition
I have quite an eclectic mix of books to share today. I actually allowed myself the pleasure of devouring a few fiction selections in the last few weeks, and devoured they were! I also discovered a new non-fiction favourite … Continue reading
Inspiration
I am very influenced by the books I read and the movies I watch. I am not sure whether it is because I have such a wild imagination, or if I just love a good story, but I come out … Continue reading
