Looking for craft ideas for spring? Surprisingly, at our family’s last Spring Festival, this activity proved to be the hands-down favorite attracting participants who routinely pass on crafts. Simple and lovely, egg-shaped candles sitting in holders designed to keep them steady are decorated with super thin sheets of beeswax cut or molded into shapes of […]
Creating Spring Craft Stations!
March 1, 2015
One of the most important considerations to successful crafting in groups is how to make it appealing and approachable, especially for those who are not regular crafters. Challenge yourself to aim for the involvement of everyone! Below is a great system for optimizing enjoyment…
Magical Fairy Side Table!
April 4, 2012
“Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame.” ~William Butler Yeats What could be more fun or better add a touch of magic to any season’s decor than a […]
May Day Festival Sample Menu
May 9, 2011
Last month, I posted a delicious five course sample menu for Spring Equinox, and since May Day is also a spring festival, many of those recipes would work wonderfully well for this holiday too. I chose, however, to shift the focus to a more romantic theme.
Spring Family Bonding Activity
April 16, 2011
Interested in possibly encouraging an even deeper connection? Activities need not be limited to crafts. One of the most amazing traditions we have cultivated in our family is the lighting of candles. For most of our seasonal holidays, we incorporate this activity or one very similar. We arrange candles (usually seasonally colored petite tapers) on a […]
Spring Kite Making
April 16, 2011
With the coming of spring, nicer weather that’s still not prohibitively hot, vivid natural colors, and the ever increasing length of the days, outdoor activities have an undeniable lure. As was famously sung in the movie, Mary Poppins, “Let’s go fly a kite!” Even finer than flying it, what about creating it yourself? The link below […]
Is there more to a holiday than a good meal? How about some bona fide seasonal crafts?!
April 16, 2011
“Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air – explode softly – and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth – boxes […]
Other Spring Equinox Inspired Decorations
April 15, 2011
The beginning of spring often conjures images of flowers, eggs, and a return to enjoying outdoors. Here are some additional decorative suggestions to compliment your celebration.
Spring Children’s Table Décor
April 15, 2011
Though separate tables are not generally preferable for cultivating togetherness, sometimes space constraints leave no alternative. The children’s table in the sample above offers brighter, more vivid colors to capitalize on the energy and exuberance of youth while still providing them with tons of treats!
