My sister came for a visit. We spent the afternoon writing a comic. It was so fun to put it together… and then it was hilarious (but I can’t tell you why)… but maybe she will?
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It’s the end of the school year for us. Thursday (tomorrow) is the last day of Preschool. [Which means it's almost time for my oldest kiddo to go to Kindergarten! Ahhh!] And we certainly do appreciate Max’s teachers, Mrs. Lauren and Mrs. Bethany. Max has loved every single minute of Preschool. [Cooper has loved every single minute Max [...] Max made his valentines this year for his preschool class. He directed the entire project – I tried my best to follow orders. Max wanted me to draw a T-rex on each one. But… my T-rex skills are a little rusty and so I asked him what his second choice was. Dinos with long, long necks. Ok. [...] I guess photo books may not technically be “handmade”… but I still put them in that category. Photo books make great gifts for all occasions. My mom has made a couple in recent years that my boys just love to look at. First up: Spiral Bound pages measuring 9″ by 12″ My mom printed 4″ by 6″ [...] When I stumbled upon this tutorial, I knew my 2-year-old must have a little family of guys for Christmas. Now, these guys go every where with him – even to nap time (they ride in a little bucket). I used fabric scraps from my grandma’s stash. I’m a sentimental fool about everything (I even save the money [...] I’m always looking for indoor activities for our family. Two reasons: So for Christmas, I made the boys a hopscotch mat. I used the fabric from a couch slip cover I’ve had [...]
(The boys trying on the scarfs they made for all their grandparents. Cooper was so excited he got to use the scissors for a project.) December was a blur. A happy, fun, wonderful blur. Here’s one reason: I believe in handmade gifts. Not just for Christmas, but all the time. This year, though, I [...] I just made and hung my advent calendar for this year. I decided not to unpack my calendar from last year (you can see pics here) for no good reason – just didn’t want to. So I made this one using a brown paper bag and construction paper. I cut open the bag and then folded [...] My sketchbook just arrived in the [...]  |
 Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm an artist, bookmaker and mother of three boys. This is where I showcase my custom wedding guest books, introduce new Book Bound Bindery products and share bits of inspiration. Enjoy! (c) 2009-2012. All content and images are Sarah Nielsen's (unless otherwise noted). Please use with permission and give credit where credit is due.
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