Color time

It's almost 95 today and I'm going to spend the afternoon with my colors and markers.

Diy Wooden project

Welcome friends.. today's wooden project 

It's cute little wooden containers from Dollar tree.

just add paint and seal. Then use. 

Library Summer Reading program

Happy Wednesday and I'm at the library on the desk. Our Library Summer Reading program runs into the end of July. Make sure you have your reading logs filled out. 

We will be having a party and drawing for prizes .

We just finished circle time for our youngest members 

Let's explore this Ocean this week with the kids.

Our 📚 book

We are making crafts today

It's going to be hot today so movie 🎥 

Thanks Pam for today treat.....

Thanks for stopping by for today updates.

Make sure you support your local library. And get a library card and let's grow together.

Diy Garden Cookbook

I am making a quick cookbook album all about vegetables. 

The front cover.. 

I Decopodge the cover with this vegetables print from Temu. And added black ink around edges. Small wooden tag and string. 

The pages  ..

I filled the pages with family favorite recipes and pa p r scraps. 

Hello Summer

Happy Tuesday! Let's stay cool 😎 

This cute Summer card with die cut bikini 👙 

Love this cute Sunglasses paper and simple Relax in the sun card. 

DIY Citronella Candle

Summer time living 

And that means spending time outdoors eating and enjoying the weather. Make a few of these and enjoy eating  outside. Lisa 

Supplies + Tools

• scissor
• Glass measuring cup 
• Mason jars
• pre-made wicks
• sturdy tape or hot glue
• soy wax
• citronella oil (look for essential oil)

Select canning jars of any shape or size to house your citronella candles. Start by anchoring a wick to the bottom of each jar using sturdy tape or hot glue. Then measure and melt your wax gradually in a glass measuring cup in the microwave ( at 30 seconds at time ) until liquid. 

Stir in citronella oil, adding roughly three drops per cup of wax. Pour wax into prepared jars and use pencils or some of the hundreds of leftover chopsticks you can’t seem to throw away to keep the wicks centered in the jar. Cut Wicks to size and light candle to enjoy. 

DIY Garden Craft : Butterfly Puddles

 In the Garden : Butterfly Puddles station 

What you will need:

• Terracotta pot and saucer
• Play Sand
• Compost
• Decorative rocks and beach glass ( I used some small round rocks out of my garden)

If you see butterflies on moist sand or mud and they appear to be nibbling, this is called “puddling.” They do this to obtain minerals from the soil.

You can provide a puddling spot by placing a saucer or shallow pan in your garden and filling it with coarse moist sand. (Sand keeps water from evaporating).

Creating a Butterfly Garden

1. Choose the right location. ...
2. Select flowers that attract butterflies. ...
3. Use organic, homemade bait. ...
4. Add a water source. ...
5. Build butterfly shelters. ...
6. Stay clear of toxic pesticides. .

The migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) has entered the IUCN Red List as Endangered.

What is happening in our global landscapes to cause such alarming losses? Butterflies face a wide range of threats including habitat loss, climate change, disease, pesticides, and invasive plants. More localized threats, such as over grazing and roadside mowing, can also have negative consequences.