http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog Ideas and moments of a crafter, mother, optimist. Stop by, stay awhile, say hello. Wed, 05 May 2010 06:12:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've mentioned Karen Maezen Miller and her book Momma Zen in an earlier post about parenting. She's just released her second book, Hand Wash Cold, Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life. I'm a little over half way through it (it's much harder to read books now that my boys are ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/05/04/for-an-ordinary-life/ Last year I was lucky enough to spend my first Mother's Day with my boys and my mom. We spent a lovely morning at home holding babies (one napper) while enjoying a breakfast made by my husband. In the afternoon we ventured out to the Sparks Marina to check out the ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/05/03/arts-in-bloom-on-mothers-day/ driving through sunlight under an ocean of air the day is buoyant by Anne Domagala Here's hoping your weekend leaves you feeling buoyant. I'll be taking my boys to Rancho San Rafael Park Family Kite Day to enjoy the warm air and sunlight. http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/04/30/haiku-thursdayfor-your-weekend/ Nearly a year ago some friends and I jokingly started emailing each other haikus. Some are serious, most just for fun. But, it was something creative we could share and look forward to amidst a work week that seemed never ending. Here's one of mine: Woke to little smiles Makes even sleepy ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/04/21/haiku-thursday-lucky-version/ Want to make a unique piece of jewelry for Mother's Day? Want to restring an old necklace you've been meaning to repair? Want some time to let your mind and hands relax into creativity? Then join me, next weekend! I'm teaching a beading class at the Nevada Museum ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/04/09/beading-class-nma/ We've had some recent competition in the house over a bell rattle that was my husband's as a child. In an attempt to seek out a solution by adding another toy based on the bell noise I crocheted this jiggle bell toy. *Please note* that after letting my son Finn test ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/04/03/jiggle-bell-instrument-tutorial/ A huge shout-out to Ashley of Paisley Ann Designs for her fabulous City Design Guide on Design*Sponge. I can't tell you how excited I was to see our great city make the list. I recently used the Santa Fe Design Guide and had a blast exploring the list of things ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/03/21/reno-design-guide/ Happy St. Patrick's Day! May yours be full of little red headed boys and tall pints of Guinness. http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/03/17/a-year-of-growing-leprechauns/ Fueled by many conversations about staying motivated to have a "regular creative practice", a couple of my girlfriends agreed to a week-long make-something-everyday challenge. I'd say we're off to a fabulous start, wouldn't you? Day 1: Cork Trivets by Anne, Silver Chain Necklace by Shannon, Maple Bud Arrangements by Me http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/03/08/make-something-everyday-challenge/ The house was so warm today with the sun pouring in. I think we all needed the sun and the warmth to really wiggle our toes. We ran around in our bare feet (a rarity with our cold hardwood floors). Finn did some circles and Luca busted out some stomping. ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/02/28/bringing-spring-in-with-bare-feet/