I think this is a neat tool if you've been wanting to try out some new furniture placement in your home! No heavy lifting required. :) Urban Barn has created The Room Planner, an easy-to-use room planning tool that makes you the designer of your own home.
A Dutch photographer has captured the decaying furniture and ornaments left behind in buildings where the owners have long since departed.
Growing salt crystals is a fun and easy visual science experiment for kids to try!
Odd historical photos that will surprise you!
Here is a beautiful little toy that you can make out of things that you probably already have in your house: We have given these as birthday gifts a few times, and they work very well for 4 to 6 year olds. We put them in a special pouch with 6 arrows, and we use fine point pens to decorate the bow with the child's name. They require some practice and fine motor coordination. Contrary to what you saw in that last menacing picture, in our house there is a no-shooting-in-the-direction-of-people-or-pets rule. Take care, they can shoot a surprising 15-20 feet!
Walk out in style.
The ULTIMATE list of over 50 summer activities for kids! From water play and cool science experiments to reading lists and cute crafts, so many ideas!
Why do young children often do much worse on writing tests at school than they do at home? This is a very frustrating thing for many...
America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.
Living in a house that used to be a church may sound like an odd thing to do but the more we think about it the more it's starting to sound increasingly
Things to make with old books and paper book pages. Book crafts, upcycled and repurposed books.
I have been spending weeks and weeks visiting with paper dress girls and art dolls of all sorts. The studio is like a one elf (that would me be) Santa's workshop of madness. Me, making too many things at once...
Tumblr Thread: Medieval Battle Tactics Were Wild - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Pictures and descriptions of elementary school reading fair projects. A great collection for getting ideas for reading fair project boards.
So after our post about The Young Victoria, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, we’ve been dreaming of super-romantic bedrooms, and specifically that most romantic of furnishings, the canopy bed. In the movie, Victoria has a doozy of a bed, complete with gold-leaf and brocade drapes. We found some (slightly) more realistic options.The very notion of a canopy bed, which provides yet another layer of intimate privacy within the most private space in the house, is in itself romantic.
Comfortable Sway Rocking Chair by Markus Krauss
We've all had days and moments when boredom hits so bad, you don't know if you'll ever make it through. When you're bored, it may be difficult to try and think of things to, which is why this blog post will give you 100+ unique ideas to kill boredom (girl edition!). In this blog post,
100 productive and creative things to keep you physically and mentally productive and prevent you getting bored when life gets overwhelmed
If you're at a standstill, it's a good idea to have hobbies that motivate you. Here are 47 productive things to do when you're bored!
You can't be bored with this huge list of super productive things to do with no money. Get organized, be creative and have fun for free!
Check out these awesome ideas of fun self-care activities to do when you're struggling with depression and anxiety. These are the best ideas ever!
You can't be bored with this huge list of super productive things to do with no money. Get organized, be creative and have fun for free!
You can't be bored with this huge list of super productive things to do with no money. Get organized, be creative and have fun for free!
