Reverse applique is a fun project to do on t-shirts. Knit fabric doesn’t fray so you don’t have to worry about finishing the edges. Supplies Needed:*old t-shirt*fabric scraps*freezer paper*sharp scissors*contrasting thread (optional) Step 1: Draw your pattern on a piece of freezer paper. I just drew my design free hand taking a cue from the […]
Archives for April 2010
Wordfull Wednesday: Being Equal Partners
Being Equal Partners, What does that mean to you? “In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” (Family Proclamation, paragraph 7) “One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you.” That’s the way my littler ones divide up a package of M&M’s so they […]
Bon Bon in collage form
You asked to see all the kids’ photo collages so they’ll be shown periodically throughout the next several weeks. Here’s my oldest. She donated her hair to Locks of Love a week ago. Several days later we did a mini photo shoot. She gets her braces off in May so these photos will be outdated […]
T-Shirt Re-fashioning
Spring is here! I’ve been trying to de-clutter our house slowly. I went through my clothes closet. {shudder} There were so many old clothes in there! Worn-out, out-dated, and eek! too small. After a thorough cleaning session I realized I needed some new spring shirts. Most of our days are spent at home so I […]
Dandelion Crowns
Here’s hoping your day was of the flower crown wearing variety! Hershey’s expression says it all, “My mom is so weird.” Dontcha think? © 2007-2009 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Plant a row for the Hungry
How many of you are planting a vegetable garden this year? We are gearing up and getting ready. Bon Bon took on the project to plan where we’ll plant everything in our raised beds. She researched companion planting, and even scheduled when we should start seeds indoors, transplant or sow directly outside. Here’s our garden […]
i ♥ faces: week 16 Collages
I haven’t done an i♥faces challenge for a while now. I just get so busy I forget! I finally remembered to do it this week. And boy it was fun. The challenge this week is to create a collage. I used Photovisi to create mine. I did one for each of the kids it was […]
Our Homeschool Curriculum
UtahnaI’m new to homeschooling and noticed you use Sonlight for part of your curriculum. I’ve looked into that a little, as well as TJEd and Well-Trained mind. I love the idea of a classical education that is literature based. I just wanted to know why you chose Sonlight as well as any other curricula you […]
FHE Groups
LaraThis may not be the kind of question you had in mind, but I’ve been really wondering how you set up the FHE lesson group in your ward. Did you have it as an exchange group? Or was it more like a class? I’m wondering how to set one up in our ward in a […]
Branding Calves
Monday was a very fun, dusty, smelly, slightly bloody day. Time for branding the new calves! This is NOT Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s favorite part of the job. His younger brother J, takes care of the cattle most of the time but when it’s time to brand all hands are needed. Extra hands (friends and family) […]
Wordfull Wednesday – A Mother’s Role
Mother’s Role in a Family “By divine design…Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.” (Family Proclamation, paragraph 7) My post for Wordfull Wednesday is an old article from my other blog. Trying to keep it easy on our spring break! Originally posted on April 10, 2007. Educating of Mother Imagine arriving at […]
Of gardens and such
Utahna I was wondering if your family does any other farm related activities other than alfalfa. For instance, do you have a really huge garden, or any animals? The older girls have been involved with 4-H for the past several years showing chickens. Right now we have about 14 full grown chickens (two roosters are […]
I can do magic!
Apparently I can be in two places at once. I’m at Heart of the Matter with another Teaching Your Children to cook post . . . And I’m at Latter-day Homeschooling talking about yearly homeschool schedules. Come on over and visit! And for your viewing pleasure… My niece’s ewe had triplets. All together now…. […]
Pseudonyms & Sleeping Babies
waterworks1I have a question!! You’ve given the children chocolate based pseudonyms and you use them on the blog easily. Do you also use those names around the house? Do the children know what their names are? Do you have others (outside of the home) use those names for them? Did you create the names to […]
Prettying Up Regular pens
I have a friend who just has a knack for making things pretty. She has a talent for decorating anything: her home, tablescapes, for a party, etc. She threw a baby shower for my SIL and while there we were required to write our names and addresses on envelopes so thank you notes could easily […]