What a week, two more fun story-times! I will again let the pictures do most of the talking. First stop was Hummingbird Books in Chestnut Hill, MA. What really got me interested in doing an event here is that they have an adorable children’s section with a giant tree in it! I wanted to sit… Read more »
crafts
The Pleasures of Paper-Cutting
From my first homemade paper doll to fancy detailed illustrations, I have always loved paper-cutting. There’s something about sharp scissors snipping through crisp paper. There are so many amazing traditions of this craft from around the world. To name a few, Jianzhi is the Chinese craft, Papel Picado is Mexican, Scherenschnitt is the word for… Read more »
Strawbery Banke Fall Festival
Strawbery Banke is a 10 acre outdoor living history museum located at 14 Hancock Street in Portsmouth, NH. This restored colonial village is worth checking out. The historic houses are staffed and open for touring May 1 through October 31, from 10 am to 5 pm. They are also open for special events throughout the… Read more »
Thanksgiving Thoughts & Traditions
While I stir cranberries, bake pies, and grate cabbage for coleslaw, I’m thinking of Thanksgivings gone by and Thanksgivings to come, and how thankful I am for this special holiday. On that note, I figured I’d revisit this post from a few years back and spruce it up with some new additions since I don’t… Read more »
Hans Christian Andersen’s Paper Art
I’ve been busy writing and editing, hence the gap between posts this month, but I’ve also been thinking about the art of paper-cutting. I’ve always found this craft fun to do and fascinating to see displayed. I went to a wonderful exhibit of paper cutting at the Currier Museum in Manchester, NH, last May. As… Read more »
Furry Friends & Prairie Life
I’ve been a bit too busy to blog lately, but I figured since a picture’s worth a thousand words, I’d put up a few of my recent photographs. I am so fortunate to work at a public library. Every day is a new adventure depending on which patrons (regulars or newbies) come through the door…. Read more »
Port Clyde Fishermen Dolls
From previous posts, you might remember my treasured connection to Port Clyde. Well, I figured it was time to share a little more about this special fishing village on the Maine coast. There is a sewing circle there which has been going strong for over fifty years (and maybe a lot longer!). The group started out as… Read more »
Library Author Visits
Do you ever go to your local library to hear an author talk about their writing process or share their latest book? I’ve been to quite a few over the years at various libraries and now that I have my own books out there in the world, I sometimes am a guest at those same libraries. Here are a… Read more »
Paper Dolls!
Any fellow paper doll fans out there? I’ve loved paper dolls ever since I was old enough to work with scissors. I sometimes made my own dolls and clothes with the help of the Sears catalog. One store-bought television inspired collection I remember owning years ago was Petticoat Junction. A more recent series includes a classic Shirley… Read more »
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Don’t you just love looking at Valentine’s Day cards from the olden days? Here are a few fancy ones from 1876. These two lacy valentines were also popular styles from the late 1800s. As shown in the photograph, I used to love choosing just the right valentine for each of my classmates. We’d decorate shoe… Read more »
