history of the alphabet

We have been learning about the history of the alphabet around here lately......READ MORE.

miniscule nature animation

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choco the winky bunny

Introducing Choco the winky bunny......READ MORE.

dare to kiss a toad?

I dared Fauna to kiss the "first toad of Spring".......READ MORE.

spring has sprung

I have a love/hate relationship with Spring........READ MORE.

Tree Body Sculptures

Early Spring is the perfect time to go outside and mimic the trees.......READ MORE.

nest making

We have a small collection of bird nests that have fallen from trees in our yard......READ MORE.

marsupials, hummus, cheese crackers, and friends

Yummy recipes for cheese crackers and hummus HERE.

Numi Blooming Tea

Numi Flowering Tea- Flower Jewel's tender white tea is crowned by a bright.......READ MORE.

Shop update

New monsters in the 5 Orange Potatoes Etsy Shop. READ MORE

photographing our afternoon

We spent the afternoon outside today and the camera came along. READ MORE.

cootie catcher nature game

Remember these cootie catchers from when we were kids?? READ MORE....

shop update have a heart monster

Mrs. Blush has just been added to the 5 Orange Potatoes shop.

of mice and a monster

Pictured above is Mr. Johnson, a one of a kind monster......READ MORE.

favorite art supplies

Thought it would be fun to share our favorite craft supplies.......READ MORE.

living to 100

This is my Great Aunt Curt on her 100th birthday on February 15! READ MORE....

mr. jones, link love, and giveaway winner

Life is full over here in Ohio right now. We have been busy with good friends, doing a lot of creating, learning, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring! Could possibly reach 50 degrees tomorrow…..Wahoo!!!!!!! Here’s a little taste of the past week…….READ MORE.

spring birds

Need to put some spring color into the last of the ho drum winter gray days? We sure need it here in Ohio! I posted a little pic of these birds a few weeks back, we made 100 of them for my Great Aunt’s 100th birthday. I had some questions on how we made them so here you have it.....READ MORE.

giveaway and etsy

Finally opened my Etsy shop last week; had to do something to fill the blog void! The shop name is the same as the blog……CLICK HERE TO ENTER GIVEAWAY.