Category Archives: creativity

What is it?

A guessing game today.

I bet some people have had deliveries like this and know what it is. Others may be scratching their heads. What about you?

I’ve been sewing and needed these.

Eventually, I’ll talk about my sewing projects, but not today.

Okay, if you need to know. The flat package contains two 14 by 14-inch pillows.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

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A family science project

I follow rules. When the teachers said not to do the kids’ science projects, I stood back and watched. It was my job to get supplies and answer questions. That was all.

It really bothered me when I saw projects done by an adult show up at school.

This is how I coped back in 1987 when it was time for school science projects.

I might have been able to help with writing assignments, but I made a point to let all my children learn by doing. That seems to have worked out pretty well with my brood. Even today they know how to write a sentence.

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A salty treasure

How do you decorate a home when you are broke? When Bob and I were first married in 1973, I rummaged at sales for salt and pepper shakers. They cost a quarter then.

Here’s a column about opening a box filled with my treasures from 1987.

These are just a few from my collection. (The glass bird and ceramic angel are not shakers.)

I don’t buy any salt and pepper shakers any more. Their too expensive these days, so I guess I do have a treasure after all.

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Advent candles

My candles are in four house windows. Good thing they are not real. There are no flames with these.

They flicker for 8 hours and then they are off for the rest of the day.

I was afraid the flickering would attract Car-E in my bedroom window. Luckily it didn’t. Both candle and cat are safe.

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