Texts With Jenn 8.3.12

Jenn kinda has a thing for gnomes.

So when I spotted this dude while trolling Hobby Lobby, I had to show her.

Homemade Finger Painting with Baby C

Hey, y'all!

So if you've hung around here much, you may remember that I once taught preschool (loved that job!). The private school where I worked had a heavy emphasis on arts and crafts, which was one of my favorite parts of the job (duh!).

I've been so super excited for my son to reach an age where he can really 'do' some arts and crafts. Back in late June, I decided to pick an activity at random and see how he liked it. I used this recipe from Invitation to the Butterfly Ball and created some homemade (kid-safe!) finger paint.

I was so hoping he would dive in and make a lovely, huge, fingerpainted mess...but if you remember the fiasco with his birthday cake, you know better.

Cautiously exploring.

Check that out. ONE fingertip in the paint.

I decided to lay his whole hand into one of the containers and he looked at me like, what the heck lady?!

He did eventually get into it a little more, but he was very particular about dotting a single fingertip at a time. I "helped" him a little, moving his hands around and showing him it was okay to be messy, haha!

He needed a bath after, because it was a bit sticky. I'm not sure if we'll try this one again. The paint has to be stored in the fridge, and I think the texture plus the cold sort of made him more apprehensive. Also, I had to had a great deal more water than in the recipe to get them liquid enough to paint with. 

I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to arts & crafts for kids, what about y'all? I would love more ideas!

Texts With Jenn 7.30.12

First, auto-correct got me (for a change).

Then, I hit 'send' too soon, and before the picture.

Random Photo: Rumble-y Skies

Hey, y'all!

Happy Thursday!

Here in the the Upstate we've been having a lot of rumble-y afternoons.

Not always much rain, but a LOT of ominous skies and thunder.

I snapped this quick picture on my phone as we were leaving town one day.

I love it for several reasons.

First of all, how gorgeous does the sky look?

Second, the building you see has been standing for a long time.

When my mother was small, sometime in the 50's, it was the post office.

Later, it became a grocery store.

And then, much much later, a church, where I witnessed one of my best friends (hi, Mila!) get married.

Pretty cool, huh?

Y'all have a wonderful day!

{P.S. Ask Anna readers are eligible to receive a 20% off discount to my shop, through the end of August. [ASKANNA20] Stop by and say hi to Anna!}

Texts With Jenn 7.26.12

Brilliant.

Guess what, y'all?!

I'M BACK!

Well, not me, but my shop--ShenanAgains! 

You can find all sorts of new goodies, like...

Upcycled Spoon Handle Ceiling Fan Pulls

Lots of new spoon/fork handle key rings!

Vintage enamelware!

 Vintage spools from local mills!

Texts With Jenn 7.22.12

The epitome of her auto-correct fails.

(for the record, I was being dumb, asking about "pictures"...and yes, calling her a hooker {lovingly, naturally})