tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52717062652100828292024-02-20T18:10:20.191+00:00Precisely HousewifelyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-19423496689994681292016-04-28T14:39:00.000+01:002016-04-30T19:19:40.606+01:00Every Mom Needs a Hobby...or 3: Quotes on a mixed-media canvasI recently saw an amazing tutorial that inspired me to try my hand at mixed-media. I found a quote that I thought Kiddo2 would like and decided to make a picture for her room.<br />
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I started by crumpling up some crepe paper and then gently painted on some watered down white glue. Then I took a piece of lace and scraped some "wall filler" that we'd gotten at TESCO over the lace. I allowed it a few minutes to start to dry and then removed the lace to expose the lovely pattern left behind. </div>
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I then rummaged through all my various collectibles to find bits and pieces to use as decoration. </div>
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Step 2: Giving it life</div>
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I wanted to give the piece a very bright and hopeful look, so I chose a lovely shade of sky blue ink paint and (with a lot of water mixed in) placed color here and there between the textured bits. I then mixed a little acrylic red with some gold shimmer powder and (again very watered down) applied the pink/red to the left side. </div>
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I finalized my arrangement, wrote the quote on the wooden thingies that come with the canvas (no idea what they're called...) and then proceeded to glue everything on. I actually ended up using white glue for everything, which sticks well enough, but not sure how durable it will be in the long-term. </div>
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Step 3: The final touches</div>
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-The heart is a piece I made years back when first learning to use polymer clay </div>
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-The dark key (also polymer clay) was made a few months later </div>
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-The flower I'd crocheted and the center of the flower is a button from my collection </div>
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-The butterfly is a piece of lace pinned together to form the shape. The rest are pieces of jewelry from my "art" bag (also known as junk bag) </div>
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-The blue charm is a semi-precious stone that I wrapped with silver wire back once-upon-a-time when I dabbled in wire-wrapping</div>
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-and the curly thingie up top is from a bag of potpourri (Kiddo2 think it looks like a caterpillar and decided it fit the quote splendidly). </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-58191730854239434752015-06-23T17:18:00.001+01:002015-06-23T17:28:53.560+01:00Nursery set-upJust 3 days to go. It's all ready and waiting for the little man to show up.<br />
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As a family of (soon to be) 5, currently living in a small apartment, we've done our best to turn a corner of our bedroom into a cute little nursery without making the rest of the room feel claustrophobic. Making the best of #smallspaces.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-32394508860499680032015-05-04T13:38:00.001+01:002015-05-04T13:38:53.765+01:00Banish Hair-brushing BluesNeither of my girls relish having their hair brushed, I'm sure many moms out there can relate. It starts with some groans and once we're full swing into de-tangling, there's no end of "ow", "you're hurting me", and yelps that sound like they're getting tortured; no matter how gentle I am trying to be.<br />
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After one particularly noisy session which left me worried about what the neighbours would think, we came up with an idea that would banish the hair-brushing blues.<br />
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For every "ow" they would get one kiss.<br />
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Now they count very carefully each and every "ow" to ensure that they get all the kisses they're entitled to. Hair brushing time has become fun and hassle-free. </div>
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I've had a relationship with Photoshop every since my dad brought it home on his new computer back in the late '90s. It started out with basic color adjusting and morphed into minor and major touch ups, photo manipulation and an attempt or two at an actual painting. Here are a few samples I've created over the years:<br>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Start with a plain candle and using a paint brush, cover with white glue.</div>
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<b>Step 2:</b> Fill a plate with large grain salt and roll candle over (add some glitter for extra sparkle).</div>
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<b>Step 3:</b> Leave to dry for a few days.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-54563601679263581772015-03-24T15:53:00.001+00:002015-03-24T20:00:53.147+00:00Seriously Stunning Easter Eggs<h3 style="text-align: center;">
#1. This fantasy/medieval creation:</h3>
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If your kids are anything like mine, bedtime has always been a struggle. I thought we'd finally gotten it under control when last year Kiddo 2 started to have bad dreams every night.<br>
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The great thing about hobbies is not only the creative outlet, but the fact that it is possible to earn some extra income on the side. Many moms open an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheMistyLocket" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store, or sell their creations at craft fairs.<br>
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With photography there is always the option to sell photos on sites such as <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/" target="_blank">Shutterstock</a>, <a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/" target="_blank">Dreamstime</a>, <a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/" target="_blank">iStockphoto</a>, etc.<br>
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When I was in school I loved math, but when I decided to home school my kids, math was one of the subjects I worried about most.<br>
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Not only did I desire to make learning math fun, I also wanted to ensure that my kids understood the LOGIC behind it.<br>
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It's easy enough in the early years to have children memorize facts, but facts can only get you so far. I believe if a child understands the concept of math at a fundamental level, then they will have an easier time grasping more abstract concepts later on.<br>
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After much trial, error, and learning from past mistakes, I've come to thoroughly enjoy teaching math to my kids. I love finding the way to explain a concept to them in the way I know THEY will best understand it.<br>
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I firmly believe if a child is not grasping a concept it is not because the child is dumb or unable to understand, it is because it’s not being presented to them in the right way. Every child has their own mode of learning and I believe it is my responsibility as a teacher to ensure that I am presenting things in a way that makes sense in <i>their</i> heads.<br>
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I enjoy making math a visual, tangible concept and here are 18 ways I've used Lego to accomplish just that.<br>
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I recently read a really <a href="http://lovepeacebeauty.com/asking-and-accepting-help/" target="_blank">good post</a> by <a href="http://lovepeacebeauty.com/" target="_blank">Love Peace Beauty</a> called Accepting and Asking for Help. This is something we all need to do from time to time, yet we often find so hard to do. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-84522048110945810372015-02-23T15:03:00.001+00:002015-02-23T15:03:54.209+00:00Juicy, Oven Roast Turkey LegThis is my absolutely favourite way to cook a turkey leg. It's moist, delicious and super easy to make.<br>
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The night is darkening round me,</div>
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The wild winds coldly blow;</div>
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But a tyrant spell has bound me,</div>
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And I cannot, cannot go.</div>
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The giant trees are bending</div>
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Their bare boughs weighed with snow;</div>
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The storm is fast descending,</div>
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And yet I cannot go.</div>
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Clouds beyond clouds above me,</div>
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Wastes beyond wastes below;</div>
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But nothing drear can move me;</div>
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I will not, cannot go.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439231836642052995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5271706265210082829.post-71492181820833191082015-02-21T16:41:00.001+00:002015-02-25T23:28:47.021+00:00Creativity: Piercing the Mundane to Find the Marvelous<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kiddo2 handed me this picture she'd drawn. Being in the middle of something I thanked her quickly and started to turn away. Something stopped me, and I decided to take an extra minute to ask her what everything was. This is what I learned: While to me the art may look simple, to her it was a whole world of intrigue. </span><br />
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