Favorite Friday

Happy Friday 

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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.  

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.....

At Home with Dot

At Home with Dot and Blue 

Hot weather pet safety tips

We recommends taking a few simple precautions to keep dogs and cats healthy and comfortable as the temperature rises. Here are some hot weather pet safety tips:

• Keep pets indoors during the day. It might sound obvious, but it’s hottest outside when the sun is up. Quick walks and bathroom breaks are OK, but try to keep your pets in the shade.
• If pets do spend time outside during the day, ensure that they have access to shade at all hours of the day. Dogs on tethers are especially vulnerable because they could become tangled in the tether out of reach of shade or water. Grass and greenery help keep the yard cooler, too.
• Provide pets with fresh, cool water at all times. During the heat of summer, water should be dumped and refilled often. Most dogs won’t drink hot water no matter how thirsty they are.

• Exercise dogs during the cooler morning or evening hours, not in the intense afternoon heat. Dogs who are seniors, overweight, have thick fur, or a pushed-in nose (such as boxers, pugs, and Pekingese) are even more at risk of overheating. Bring water for both you and your pet or a collapsible bowl if there’s a water source on your route.
• Be aware of the temperature of the sidewalk, asphalt, sand, or even packed dirt. The heat can cause burns to your pet’s paw pads if they get too hot.
• Consult a veterinarian about whether your pet needs a pet-approved sunscreen on exposed areas. Dogs with bald patches or minimal coats might need sunscreen, as well as Nordic breeds of dogs, who are prone to autoimmune-related sun diseases.
• Never leave your pet in a parked car when the outside temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit — not even with the windows partway down, not even in the shade, not even for a quick errand. Dogs and cats can’t sweat like humans, so they pant to lower their body temperature. If they’re inside a car recycling very hot air, panting gives no relief, and heatstroke can happen quickly.

A little empathy goes a long way in protecting our pets from extreme weather. If it’s too hot for us to stay comfortable in the car, in the yard, or on a walk, it’s even hotter for our furry friends.

BTS Crafts : Paper bag covered books

 Back to School is around the corner in Louisiana :

 are going old school and wrapping school books with paper bags.

HOW TO MAKE A PAPER BAG BOOK COVER

• Cut bag from top to bottom along fold.
• Cut off bottom of bag
• Lay the bag flat, with any print facing up. Place the book on top of it in the center
• Fold the top section of the bag up to the top of the book, and then fold down.
• Do Step 4 to the bottom of the bag
• Place the book in the center of the bag again. Fold each side of the bag over the front and back covers and trim any excess paper. Leave enough on each end to cover 1/3 to 1/2 of the cover.
• Insert the book edges into the opening of each flap
• Decorate and personalize with stamps!