A Place Like This

Creative endeavors

  • Meet n’Greet Little Acorn Learning

    Sometimes life hands you something so wonderful and unexpected that you just have to share it. That's how I feel about Eileen. I first met Eileen, via blogland, when we both had summited articles for Rhythm of the Home. As… Continue reading

  • The Pregnant Project

    I hadn't intended to start anything when I walked down the basement stairs. Nope I didn't. My only thought was to block the newly knitted sweater I had just finished for "O". But what to my wandering eye did appear… Continue reading

  • Gnome Week:A-Gathering and A Giveaway

        During this festive time of year, gnome's and their homes ring out with the sounds of songs,games,  dancing,joking,and stories. To ensure that those who they watch over will also take part,they leave for us on the Sunday after Thanksgiving… Continue reading

  • Gnome Week,Day 1: “Make Magic”

    It is not an uncommon practice in Scandinavian countries to talk about the "gnomes" around us. These tales are usually propagated by loving and doting grand-parents. Mine were no exception, and so it was that we would hear of our… Continue reading

  • Merry Making Business

    When all is dark it's time to make some magic. May you have a weekend of togetherness and creativity. See you Monday. Continue reading

  • A fairy village rebuild

    Last week I did mention that the fairy tree was moulting right on top of the fairy house. Starting with sticks,moss and stones it was time to give our garden fairies something to live in for the winter.   Using… Continue reading

  • The Naked Umbrella

    I've been stashing my yarn in a very large suitcase, just waiting for the day I had time to wind it all and start my various dreamed of projects. Once wound, I could beautifully display my stash within my wooden… Continue reading

  • To Imagineer

    8 pm is way too early for a curfew. There are designs to be drawn, prototypes to construct, trials to be run. There is much dreaming and scheming that needs to be accomplished to move these new projects forward. (… Continue reading

  • Under the Hatch

    What if you turn right instead of left ? I have walked in Nashville so many times that I have acquired walking patterns. This time however, I was giving a first time tour to Mimi and Omi, and so I walked… Continue reading

  • Fetch and Build

    From my desk I hear closet doors opening, heavy grunting, things being hurdled down the stairs. From outside I hear one young voice yell,"We need sticks!"       ……I hear feet racing through the hallway, my office door jiggles, and… Continue reading