May 11, 2012
We first introduced our daughter to the concept of evolution when she was two years old with this fantastic book, Our Family Tree: An Evolution Story. While our toddler liked the pictures, the only part she really grasped on to … Continue reading
May 3, 2012
I’ve been reading all sorts of wonderful gardening books from the library recently: Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard; Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living and The Essential Urban Farmer (never-mind that we live way … Continue reading
December 21, 2011
I’ve written before about my love of Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations, featuring the best holiday craft projects from past issues of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Now it’s time for a roundup of my … Continue reading
December 19, 2011
This past weekend we attended a fantastic paper craft workshop with artist, illustrator and author Marilyn Scott-Waters of the award winning Toymaker website. Remember these adorable paper dolls? They came from her site! I’m excited to have discovered that the … Continue reading
December 14, 2011
We keep finding more special holiday books to read time and again. This week’s find at the library was the classic poem “The Night Before Christmas” illustrated by Eric Puybaret featuring a CD with music by Peter, Paul and Mary. … Continue reading
December 7, 2011
I’ve written before about my love of Heidi Swanson’s cookbooks and her award-winning recipe site, 101 Cookbooks. To shake things up here on the Creative Salad, I thought it would be fun to offer a giveaway of her most recent … Continue reading
November 30, 2011
We’ve pulled the winter books from our shelves and placed them in easily accessible locations. With them always out, we remember to delve in and treasure these holiday reads during this time of year (the holiday season passes so quickly, … Continue reading
November 16, 2011
Our family loves arts and craft projects. We adore paper dolls (a longstanding obsession). We have a new toy in the house, a tablet, that’s itching to be read on. One of my favorite daily reads is my friend Brenda … Continue reading
November 14, 2011
I’m excited to announce that our site is a stop on my favorite stealth Secret Agent and friend Brenda Ponnay’s virtual book tour that commences today! Brenda has written three beautiful illustrated and playful picture books for kids of all … Continue reading
