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November 2, 2016 by Shelly Leave a Comment

Enjoying the Season: Fun Fall Crafts for the Family

Our fall season here in Kansas has been absolutely beautiful so far and we’ve been doing our best to make the most of this stunning weather with our grandkids. Playing in the park, admiring the changing colors of the leaves, lighting up a bonfire for s’mores, eating a picnic outside…what a fun time of year!

If you are looking for some fun fall activities to do with your kids or grandkids, here are a couple easy craft ideas that encourage you to get outdoors and enjoy nature together. [Read more…]

September 8, 2016 by Shelly 2 Comments

Wildflower Inspiration – A Set of Banners

Ever been caught up in a project and time just melts away? Without being conscious of a ticking clock, the mind is free to drift to various ideas that have been tucked away in a corner until there is space for them to stretch their legs. Once given space the thoughts run here and there and sometimes pick up a trail right to the heart.

Such is the case in a project this summer, a project of making a set of banners for our church.

While sitting in the sanctuary over the past couple of years (listening intently to the sermons of course) I’ve been imagining making banners that would be painted pictures of, you guessed it, wildflowers. [Read more…]

August 22, 2016 by Shelly 1 Comment

Wildflower Inspiration – Stained Glass

A number of years ago our family was studying the medieval time period while home educating our children. One of the reasons beautiful cathedrals were built then was to bring people in to worship God and to help them find hope and comfort in the difficult circumstances of the times.

The kids and I could almost imagine how it felt to stand in a beautiful cathedral and lift our eyes to the huge stained glass windows depicting Bible stories. [Read more…]