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  • Fun with Mama/Papa & me

    I have been having SO MUCH FUN with the Mama/Papa & Me classes! I must admit that I was a little bit nervous, but they’re turning into my favorite part of the week. Thanks to Clementine, Emerson, Graham, Charlie, Mason, Lola, Willow, Frazier, Aurie, Story & every wee one that has explored & discovered the […]
  • DIY market bags!

    . We had so much fun this morning for story:craft »»»» Thanks to Basil, Violet, Nina, Daisy, Jack, Eloise, Clementine, & Claren for making today really special. We read Nikki McClure’s To Market, To Market & had a lot of fun making stitches on our paper market bags. Plus we filled them with fruits & […]
  • we love cardboard

    Some of our favorite products that we have are made from cardboard. We’ve got big and little cardboard houses, big rocketship, chairs, treehouses, castles, police cars, fire trucks, and more! YAY YAY for creative play! if you love cardboard…join us tomorrow at the Dirty Dancing dance party for Keep Athens Beautiful. We’ll be there with […]
  • glitter

    DIY GLITTER Today @ 4: How do you make your very own glitter at home? We’re here to show you! (plus go home with the recipe!)
  • Little Pea

    . Here is a great & simple idea for creating a craft to go along with your favorite book! (We do it twice a week here, & it’s so much fun!) This is a perfect activity for friends to do together, or families. As you can see from the photos above, we certainly are enjoying […]
  • snowflakes

    . Thursday’s class: SNOWFLAKE MAKIN’ We miss the snow already so we thought we’d make a blizzard of snowflakes to hang in our windows. Come on in and make ALL SIZES – some HUGE & some tiny! We’re hoping you leave with your arms full of snow…
  • gift wrapping!

    . Our friend Christina over at down & out chic came in today so we were inspired to share her gift wrapping ideas using interesting & clever materials. And yes, we are the only shop in town with washi tape & baker’s twine for all of your presents!!!
  • felt napkin rings

    FOR ALL YOU HOME-SCHOOLERS OUT THERE! Monday’s (tomorrow’s) class is at 10am & we are making these beautiful FELT NAPKIN RINGS! Just in time for supper (:
  • autumn garlands

    THIS Thursday, November 11 @ 4pm: Autumn Garlands See what you can do with tissue paper, glue, & yarn to make a decoration celebrating fall! A good one for the older ones — even your teen would dig it!