Blame it on letterboxing and my brilliant idea to plant a box ourselves, which thrilled the kids. Once I mentioned something about us creating a box - that was all she wrote. Since then, I've had to figure out how to hand-carve stamps. (I made a frog for Conner and a ladybug for Alicia. I'm still working on the lion for Caleb.) Hand-carving stamps, hand-making books... I almost sound crafty or maybe it should be crazy...
So Conner calls me this morning. She asked what I was doing, which wasn't much since I had just gotten home from checking on a friend's dogs. She asked if I would plant her froggy letterbox today. Of course I fell victim to the whole divorced-parent-guilt and said sure I will.
Thus, I'm learning to make a log-book. I can't keep it simple and go buy something. Noooooo. I have to make it 'special' and do it by hand. I followed the instructions on Atlasquest.com and SUCCESS! Step-by-step instructions that I can actually follow - and they worked!
The other big thing I've learned today - patience. Glue doesn't dry instantly so DO NOT MESS WITH IT until it is dry. *sigh*
Here's the end result - hand carved stamp and hand made journal.
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