Saturday, August 15, 2026

Apple Core crafts for kids

 Easy paper plate apple core projects.... 


Perfect quick project to make....



  • Paper Plates – Large or Small
  • Craft Scissors
  • Red or Green Craft Paint
  • Foam Paint Brush
  • Green Cardstock Paper
  • Brown Cardstock Paper
  • Hand-Held Office Stapler
  • Black Sharpie Marker
  • First you need to cut your paper plate down to look like an apple core. I did this by cutting two small football/diamond shapes out on the left & right side of the paper plate.
  • Repeat for each apple you want to make today.
  • Squirt a small amount on the top and bottom of the paper plate piece. And with a sponge paint brush   paint the rim of the paper plate to create the outside skin of the apple.
  • When done painting, set aside the paper plate piece to allow it to dry a bit.
  • Trim out a small stem piece from the brown cardstock, while cutting out a large leaf shape from the green and staple on to finish the project. 


Saturday Library time

Thanks for stopping bye for Saturday at the library. 
The Melville library is open today from 9 to 2pm. And Circle time at 10 am.


Special guest : Council women  Linda Hynes
Crafts.   

Saturday event: 
Meet your school bus driver
At 12pm we are having a meet your school bus driver lunch . Take a look at the bus schedule,  talk to the drive and talk about safety.  While having a picnic lunch.

Don't forget Fall hours is here we are open afternoon at 2pm to 5 . For after school homework help and homeschool group classes. As well as community club meeting. 

Friday, August 14, 2026

Favorite Friday

Happy Friday 


Welcome to my home here in South Louisiana. Glad you could stop in and visit with me this Friday. Here is my Friday favorite....


Weather: hot this week in the 90 to 99..Air conditioner is working overtime. Can't wait for Fall weather. Sitting in the heat for school football games is just wrong and dangerous to players.

Happy birthday Sam : my neighbor who had a birthday this week. I made his favorite cake.German chocolate for his celebration. We had a great time with family and friends.

School started this week : another year is here. And the kids are back to school.And so is my son teaching English. I'm so glad the school and buses have air conditioner.

School supplies: i love shopping for school supplies on sale for both our library art bin and my home supplies. I bought crayons, markers,glue and more 


Library: we are open in the afternoon for homework help, club meeting and more. We are planning our annual library card sign up for September.

How was your week? 

DIY Blue jeans crafts

Happy Friday it's Fabric crafts 


Today we are recycling blue jeans 👖 

We can cover a journal with a pocket and fabric . Use heavy duty glue to hold this.

Blue jeans pocket : turn into a coffee mat
I used one pocket and backed it with flannel or felt. Stitch the design with white thread on the machine.

Keychain with small scraps and finding 
Sewing on denim can be challenging. You need a heavy duty needle for your sewing machine and adjust your stitches. 
Keep in mind light weight denim will be easier to sew and use...lisa

Mini board : leaf

At Home this Friday 

We start with some Fall crafts...

The weather is still Hot here but we can wish for cooler weather 

I using a small wooden board from Temu with a fall napkin and tag. 
I first painted it white and then cut the napkin. And using one square I Decopodge the leaf and border.  My small tag is decorated with leaf and sticker with jute twine.  

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Biscuit Goes to School

Biscuit Goes to School A Back to School Story for Children (Ages 4-8) (My First I Can Read)











Go back to school with Biscuit and share the love of reading with your beginner reader! 

Biscuit can't wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher discovers a puppy in the classroom?

Reassuring and sweet, Biscuit Goes to School is an excellent choice to share with little ones getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade.

This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable
characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.


From the Back Cover

Share the love of reading with your beginner reader!

I Can Read books are widely recognised as the premier line of beginner readers. Inaugurated in 1957 with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles, which include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction and humour. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, and a fabulous cast of classic characters, I Can Read books introduce children to the joy of reading independently.

Just like his young fans, Biscuit can't wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher discovers a puppy in his classroom?

Ages 5-7

About the Author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of the bestselling Biscuit books as well as the Katy Duck books and many other beloved children's books. She lives in a book-filled home in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Book Review 

These books make it easy for parents to find leveled books for their child. There is a circle at the top of each book indicating the level of the book with a number and color. Pre-Pimer books are good for parents to read to their toddlers up through kindergarten and beyond where kids become profecient enough to read it to mom and dad.

When your child can read and understand the PP level on their own, a parent needs to begin purchasing level 1/first grade level books to read to their child. Following suite, when the child can read and understand level one books on their own, parents progressively move to the next level.

Don't put away the books they have mastered...put them in your home library so they can choose it to read again. The more the times a kiddo reads a book, the better they understand and this is what promotes reading!

Finally, the books are fun to read, not boring. A majority of the stories come from award winning children's book authors and illustrators.

Today starts school here today . Thanks for joining my celebration . Lisa



Yappy Birthday


Happy Birthday to  everyone celebrating an August birthday 





Let's celebrate with th this corgi dog stamp from Jessica Lynn orginal stamps.  Stamped on white and then colored with pencil.
I matched with this cute dot background paper and tag from a pet card pack I had on hand 

It's dog treat time.....

Apple Core crafts for kids

  Easy paper plate apple core projects....  Perfect quick project to make.... Paper Plates – Large or Small Craft Scissors Red or Green Craf...