The Secret Life of Michelle: Art

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10/25/11

Toddler Theme Tuesday: Apple Unit

Crisp Autumn air, crunchy leaves, eggnog in the stores: this is my favorite season of the year! I have some fun plans for Little E next week.

I have been trying to find some inexpensive activities that Little E will be interested in. Here are a few things I found:

Little E loves getting his hands in paint and Duck Duck Souper Mom has a cute handprint tree:

There are lots of great ideas on The Adventures of Bear. I especially like this one for identifying parts of a tree:

This activity from My Montessori Journey uses a song to the tune of Bingo:

1+1+1=1 has lots of activities for the younger crowd, including this simple three piece puzzle.

I can't wait to try this yummy looking apple cider slushie from Little Wonders' Days.

Another one from My Montessori Journey, this playdough is scented like apple pie!

I think Little E will really like this Practical Life activity from Making Montessori Ours, cleaning and peeling apples.

Preschool Alphabet has a unit around 10 Apples on Top, including these beanbags that I want to use for counting practice.

10/24/11

Etsy Love: Apples

Delicious fall apples from my mom's tree have inspired me this week.

Here are a few delicious treats from Etsy.

Mulled Apple Cider Caramels

by Stumbling on Sainthood

by A Hue of Duck Egg Blue

9/19/11

Etsy Love: Pregnant Lady's Dream

Yes, as a stereotypical pregnant lady, I crave pickles and ice cream.

I don't know what it is about the sour and sweet, but I can't get enough of either!

So, in honor of my cravings, here are some fun Etsy finds.

by Beach House Living

9/5/11

Etsy Love: The Fabulous Mr. Fox

I love foxes. A lot. I love that they can be adorably cute or cunning and clever. And I love the orangey-red color. Here are some cute Etsy fox finds for your viewing pleasure:

Notecards

Soft Baby Shoes

Finger Puppet

Pillow

Embroidery Pattern

Onesie

Locket

Art Print

Art Print

Magnets

8/1/11

Etsy Love

While searching for things to add to the boys room, I stumbled upon these great Etsy stores. Enjoy!

6/17/10

Ahhh! I am totally bummed that I missed this Spring's Beehive Bazaar. What in the heck is that? Well, it's only the coolest indie craft fair ever, held right here in Utah, twice yearly. I was finally here for it and i completely spaced it! Ugh.

I did, however, spend the last 3+ hours on the web site, checking out all the local artists. I highly recommend checking the website out!

One day I hope to perfect my skills enough to be accepted into the show. For now I can satisfy my crafty craving by drooling over other artists' work. Interestingly enough, my favorite contributors are often the illustrators. This is probably due to my complete lack of ability in anything resembling drawing and my tendency to put those even remotely capable of illustrating on a pedestal.

Forgive me if I am rambling, it is now 2:30 in the morning and I must get some sleep. This working noc shift a couple nights a week has my internal clock completely screwed up.

Without further ado, here were some of my favorites from the Spring 2010 Beehive Bazaar. All pictures are property of their creators. Please click on the pictures to be directed to the respective artist's website.