Reading the craft blogs is dangerous.  So many cute ideas!  Such creative projects!  But so little time (when I should really be doing "real" work, the kind that I am nominally paid for ...)

But sometimes the craft blog world is clearly just in my brain in a remarkable way.  Just yesterday I posted about making baby toys, and mentioned that I'd like ( Read more... )

As we're preparing for the Krauselet's arrival, I've been thinking a lot about toys lately.  Specifically, I've been thinking about creative, open-ended toys, the kind that you can use to do all sorts of things.  You know, blocks, dolls, play kitchens, sandboxes, etc.  Things made from stuff besides plastic.  Things a kid can use over and over for ( Read more... )