The Artful Year • A Book Review · Craftwhack

When Jean from The Artful Parent decided it would be permissible for me to take a peek at her book and be a part of the official web log tour to help launch the book, I was super excited. I take been admiring Jean and her weblog from afar for some fourth dimension, but I finally got the gamble to meet her last October and she is every chip as sweetness and artistic and wonderful every bit you lot would imagine.

This new book, The Aesthetic Year (constitute here), is a follow upwardly to her first highly acclaimed volume, The Artful Parent. This woman is a powerhouse of creative ideas- both books are perfect resources to have on hand if you have kids. I know the cyberspace is a fabulous resources for kids' activities, simply you tin can't beat having a group of perfectly curated ideas (physically) at your fingertips.

Brilliantly, this book is sectioned into seasonal activities- and some recipes! I think that'due south such a great approach every bit y'all can explore what'due south going on in the world outside and tie it into some creative activities.

I sat down with the book, armed with postal service-its, and bookmarked some of my favorite parts, plus things nosotros oasis't done yet that I call back my kids might similar. I'm always surprised at what Beckett likes to try, and it's usually not what I'd expect.

For instance, he'll virtually likely stop upwards enjoying embroidery even though I've cut out a giant kraft paper tree for decorating.

If I was choosing for myself, though? Hither'south my list:

• Blueberry Hand Pies
• Lighted Paper-thin Dollhouse
• Foil Snowflakes
• Leaf-print Cloth Napkins
• German Apple Pancakes
• Melted Bead Suncatchers
• Garden Loom
• Marshmallow Sculptures
• Leaf Stickers
• Tissue Paper Nests.

And in that location are over 150 More than ideas in there…

Here's the one I tried, because I saw it and had to exercise it immediately. It was every bit as cool equally information technology sounded and looked. I won't requite abroad how exactly to practice information technology (you have to purchase the book for that!) Only it's basically a gum/salt/pigment method of making the coolest piece of art ever in the world. I'm totally hooked.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS At present CLOSED! Thanks to everyone who entered.

OH HEY Judge WHAT!?!?!! I'm giving abroad a copy to ane of you lucky folks! Raise your paw if you desire one! In fact, all you have to do to win a copy is leave a comment with a perfectly-crafted Haiku. Then send me a video of you doing 20 pushups, pigment a cocky-portrait in Jello, and nosotros'll see near picking yous to win.

No? OKAY. Just leave a comment. It can be annihilation- if you don't want to call up of anything to say, just copy and paste this: "hand raised!"

I'll cull a winner via Random.org in exactly ane week. Don't forget to plug your email inso I can achieve you-Note: this giveaway is open up to residents of the US, Britain, Australia, and Canada.  This giveaway volition end at midnight EST on Fri Feb thirteen, 2014. Winners will be chosen by random.org, and notified via the email fastened to the comment. Cheers and good luck!

Can't wait for your copy of the book? Order it from Amazon and you'll be crafting away in no time.

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