Author Archives: lynnkelleyauthor

Mom, What’s a Babe? Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on December 26, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Ah, I love how children are always surprising us. My nephews Soldier (at age 5) and his brother Joker (at age 2) One Christmas when Soldier was six, his mother read him the nativity story. When she got to the … Continue reading →

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Santa is Very Real!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

  For those who no longer believe in Santa, my friend and co-author Maria Toth will tell you otherwise. She works at a craft store, and here’s what happened this week, in Maria’s own words:    At work a customer … Continue reading →

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Shadow Boxes Make Great Gifts

Posted on December 21, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Just in case you’re looking for a special gift to make for Christmas, I thought I’d share my shadow boxes with you. Little mementos or souvenirs are perfect to use in a shadow box I once mentioned to my friend … Continue reading →

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Impossible! – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on December 19, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

When my niece, Ballerina, was two years old, she excitedly looked through the new Christmas toy catalog and stared lovingly at the pages of dolls and accessories, dainty dresses and shoes, pink buggies, strollers, and bassinets. Ballerina at two-and-a-half years … Continue reading →

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DÉJÀ VU – Stepping Into Your Character’s Shoes

Posted on December 16, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Today, I’m participating in  DL Hammon’s DÉJÀ VU BLOGEST! co-hosted by Katie Mills (Creepy Query Girl),  Nicole Ducleroir, and Lydia Kare   Everyone who signed up is posting an old blogpost.   Here’s my post from July 4, 2011.  I picked this post … Continue reading →

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Interview With a Pirate Rat!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

I have a special guest for you today. Please welcome Vlad, the talking pirate rat. Thank you for visiting, Vlad. I’m thrilled I get to pick your brain today. Arrr, swabber! No one be messin’ with me poor brain, lest … Continue reading →

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Parenting Plights & Delights – Holiday Shopping With Kids

Posted on December 12, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

‘Tis the season to shop, and the malls are packed with holiday shoppers. When we have to bring our children along, it can be difficult to keep an eye on them. Cindy Molina told me about the time her son … Continue reading →

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Altered Art Photo Box – Homemade Gifts

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

My last post featured an altered art book I made for my parents for Christmas 2009. If you missed it, you can check it out here. Below is an easier altered art project: For a quicker, simpler altered art craft, … Continue reading →

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Homemade Gifts – Altered Art Scrapbooking

Posted on December 7, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you love to give homemade gifts from the heart? Here’s one of my favorite crafts, a form of scrapbooking, but you can mix & match different mediums, from braided ribbon, fabric, a pocket from an old pair of jeans, paint, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Your Kid to Ride a Bike?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

      Once Santa leaves that new bicycle under the tree (okay, maybe near the tree), someone has to teach the newbie how to ride it.  Have you ever taught your kid how to ride a bike? My husband … Continue reading →

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