Life Without Whiteout: Look What "MY" Made

In a few extra spare mintues yesterday we, Little helper and I, whipped up a few things.

IT WAS FUN....

There is something about sitting there with her completing crafts that

I.JUST.LOVE!!!

I feel like it is very very productive quality time. Of course, everyday I find ways to encourage her and praise her but I feel like our craft time gives her the real opportunity for me to sit there with 100% of MY ATTENTION and adoration. I continously praise her and I am able to help her and guide her. Thus, her building confidence and trust.

{I sometimes don't feel like there are enough quality opportunities in a faced paced life (2 working parents, school/daycare, church, extracurricular activities) for your children to have your undivided attention and recieve the necessary emotional nourishment to make them Independent little people. That is what I see in my life...so I make it a point to find something very often to share with just her. }

Anywho back to OUR CRAFTS...

Shadow box doo-dad

We used a .99 Texas Thrift Store find...

I love that place, they have sooo many little knick knacks...and its HUGE!

some left over flower petals and a key that had been roaming the house.

And I cut our initial out of cardboard that was used to ship posters at my work and a little hot glue.
(LITTLE HELPER PAINTED THE "M", she is very proud of it)

As far as i'm concerned a .99 cent piece of wall art.

Second:

FINALLY COMPLETED my Ballard knock off trash can....

This literally took 5 min. and it has been waiting to be done

FOR-EVAH!!!!