Mindless valentines

Kit got a concussion over the weekend so instead of doing something involved, we made heart soaps for the class party. So much flu going around anyway-so this will be great! Ryan thought grating soap might be more fun than taxes so he took a turn too. Harry mostly worked on the fortune tellers for the class game and was happy to give instruction. Look at that bossy face!

Happy solstice!

Always time for a little swap out

It still leaks but when Ryan gets home I’ll have him hold the screwdriver in the drain hole so we can really tighten the bottom washer. I’m so sad to see my wooden sink bowl go, but after 18 months of epoxy fixes, I give up! I don’t love this ikea sink though. Maybe someday I can try a custom concrete sinktop. I would prefer an antique marble one but this music cabinet is so tiny it’s been a real challenge to find something small enough—
even this sink looks a little ridiculous.

Cookie time!

I can do that!

Making animal butt magnets for the kids’ stockings. Very satisfying.

First wave of wrapping done!

If you are giving us a gift, please use coordinating paper!

Paper tree garland forest

Multiplication for the teachers, music for everyone else!
Ready for dispersal but looking lovely in the doorway for now.