When we last visited Colonial Williamsburg I spent a good hour talking with the weavers about natural dyes. She laughed and said, "Oh yes, we got all the crunchy granola types who come in and claim to know all about natural dyes. Then they go on to list fruits and vegetables. … [Read more...]
Silversmith history lesson
A few years ago we had cycled back to modern history, which we are actually about to do again next year, now that I think about it. Jeff and I had consulted and decided since we were about to study Colonial America again, why not go to Colonial Williamsburg as part of our history … [Read more...]
Pablo Picasso art lesson
Sooo..... I may have lost this Picasso art lesson for years and then found it while looking through unwritten posts. As proof, my boys were shorter than me when we did geography lesson or maybe it was an art lesson. I'm not sure if this was part of our Spain study or part of our … [Read more...]
Great Craft Supplies and what you use them for
We use a variety of craft supplies all the time. As I've talked about them, I've discovered not everyone knows how to use the craft supplies the way I do. So, I'm creating a quick reference guide for everyone to help you on your crafting way. Future Ticia of 2019 here, I … [Read more...]
how to make a historical doll bed
If you go to any living history site in the United States pre-1900 you'll see a rope bed. Now, if you're a mom with a young child you probably have large numbers of dolls and stuffed animals, and your kids LOVE to get new doll furniture. So why not turn that love into a history … [Read more...]
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