April Updates 2020

April Updates 2020

Wash, Wipe, Scrub It Away!

Magic Phil & Emma Q’s Song

Magic Phil and Emma Q have worked together entertaining families with Pantomines, song and dance. Make sure you check out all their work.

Magic Phil is a children’s author with two fun books out and more to come; 'The Dog Who Loves Blue' and 'The Camel That Loves Red'.

Emma Quintin is an actress, singer but also coaches and teaches.

Stay Safe, Stay Home!

Ideas to make your day a little brighter

Orange Bread

The recipe comes from the Monticello Cookbook. I am giving it to you exactly as they have it and then I will share some of my changes. For those who have never heard of Monticello you will enjoy the history. Monticello was the home of President Thomas Jefferson. Visit it on line or if you ever have the change visit Monticello in person. It is beautiful.

The changes I made;

  • I baked at 350 for an hour or until the toothpick come out clear.
  • I used butter instead of shortning.
  • Tip for making the Zest - be patience as it takes time for the sugar and water to become thick. BUT… do not make it to thick.

The Story Garden

The Stories for this Month...

  1. The Little Mouse and the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood
  2. The Little Girl in the Moon by Diann Floyd Boehm
  3. The Little Girl in the Moon - The Big Idea by Diann Floyd Boehm
  4. The Little Girl in the Moon - Moxie and Tycho Town by Diann Floyd Boehm
  5. Harry and the Camel by Diann Floyd Boehm Illutrator Diann Floyd Boehm and Yohisha Ahmed
  6. The Borrowers by Mary Norton
March Updates 2020

March Updates 2020

Quitling is like writing a story

While we are all supporting the medical services and the vunerble by staying indoors and isolated, there isn't a better time to try a new craft!

How about storytelling, or quilt making, or both! 😉 

Lay out the jelly rolls

ie the story outline

Sewing

Sew the strips and cut the squares rearrange the squares

Writing

Write the story and then start editing

Stitch up

Sew your squares together ie polish the story

Celebrating family

My great-niece celebrated her birthday with her family. I was lucky enough to be in town for the family celebration. She could have anything, but all she wanted was my new book, Harry the Camel. How lucky am I to have a niece who wants to read my books!

We also went shopping for her dress as she is the flower girl at my youngest daughter’s wedding. We found the perfect dress. My great-niece looks like a little princess.