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It was the most beautiful, sunny day here in Portland. The kind of day where only good things happen, because the whole city is completely giddy with the weather.
One nice thing that happened today was a surprise in my mailbox. A dear friend from my hotel days sent me a copy of Rosie O’Donnell‘s book, CRAFTY U. And it’s awesome! Take a look:
These are all projects designed for kids aged 5-12. Some are pure crafty, and some have elements of science-experiment in them, like these giant sidewalk chalks you mix up and mold in toilet paper tubes. I’m kinda bummed I got all the way to 41 without ever having done this.
There are a few classics of the kid-craft genre, which I remember seeing in my childhood activity books – like these sand bottles. The photography throughout CRAFTY U is great, by the way.
Glitter-covered seashells . . . just because I think they rock.
CRAFTY U covers all four seasons and plenty of major holidays. There are spring and summer projects, as well as Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations. Back to the science-experiment element: these snowmen are molded from whipped laundry soap.
. . . And there were quite a few projects that had me thinking about grown-up possibilities. I’m intrigued by this string-art basketry idea. And there’s a beautiful Sun Catcher Mobile, and a genius idea involving pillar candles and pushpins.
Definitely check this one out. It hits stores this week.
Thank you, Hunter, for the great surprise!
I’m so glad to see your review. I was curious about this one. I love the chalk idea and the glitter sea shells ROCK! I’m not even a big seashell gal, but those are very cool.
:)
And … hotel days?
I’m so glad to see your review. I was curious about this one. I love the chalk idea and the glitter sea shells ROCK! I’m not even a big seashell gal, but those are very cool.
:)
And … hotel days?
I’ll definitely be adding this one to my collection. It looks fantastic!
Apparently the art director for the book used to work for Martha, so that explains the gorgeous photography.
I’ll definitely be adding this one to my collection. It looks fantastic!
Apparently the art director for the book used to work for Martha, so that explains the gorgeous photography.
wait a minute…
what were you doing in a hotel?
…in the DAYS…?
wait a minute…
what were you doing in a hotel?
…in the DAYS…?
oo, i want to know about the hotel days, too. but i almost rolled my eyes in blissful contentment because this is SO true: “The kind of day where only good things happen, because the whole city is completely giddy with the weather.” i took a pedicab today on the waterfront, so i know it’s true!
oo, i want to know about the hotel days, too. but i almost rolled my eyes in blissful contentment because this is SO true: “The kind of day where only good things happen, because the whole city is completely giddy with the weather.” i took a pedicab today on the waterfront, so i know it’s true!
I’m so glad you reviewed this I would never even thought to pick it up. The string art looks pretty awesome. How could I use this in jewelry…hhmmm…
I’m so glad you reviewed this I would never even thought to pick it up. The string art looks pretty awesome. How could I use this in jewelry…hhmmm…
Oh I love the string art! And the giant chalks. My kids are borderline obsessed with chalk lately and my Dad’s huge drive way just causes them to love it even more.
Oh I love the string art! And the giant chalks. My kids are borderline obsessed with chalk lately and my Dad’s huge drive way just causes them to love it even more.
Shells rock????….does that mean rocks can shell?
Shells rock????….does that mean rocks can shell?