Comments on: Making Beautiful Things … And Sometimes Just Average-Looking Ones

By: uagvghkud

uagvghkud — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:46:30 +0000

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:38:51 +0000

Janelle – Thank you , thank you, thank you! The sneak peeks are adorable you rellay captured some great moments. I can’t wait to see the rest!

By: Creating Joy! Felt Counting Fish and Other Fun - Child of the Nature Isle

Creating Joy! Felt Counting Fish and Other Fun - Child of the Nature Isle — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:00:24 +0000

[...] Making Beautiful Things … And Sometimes Just Average-Looking Ones — Tamara at Tea for Three looks for ways to add more craft and creativity into every day family life. [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:18:11 +0000

Aside from using my knitting needles as playthings (I don’t know HOW they keep getting them!!!!!) my kiddos also love painting, coloring, stickers, and cooking with me. Abbey is a big helper at nearly four, and Joseph at 1 and a half just likes to get messy! Another craft that I think I’ll do soon with them is making our own play dough.

I love the image of you thinking about all the lovely things you want to create for your kids, “while you’re scraping oatmeal off the high chair.”

I’m so right there with you!

By: A surprise art lesson | Mum in search

A surprise art lesson | Mum in search — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:34:46 +0000

[...] Making Beautiful Things … And Sometimes Just Average-Looking Ones — Tamara at Tea for Three looks for ways to add more craft and creativity into every day family life. [...]

By: Jona @ Life, Intertwined

Jona @ Life, Intertwined — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:01:07 +0000

I do this, too! I’m working on getting over the perfectionism block in favor of just getting things done. Especially when it’s kids’ stuff – the kids are thrilled when I make stuff for them, and really, not so picky!

I love the idea of the craft kits. I just taught my kids to fingerknit this summer – they are almost 6 and were just old enough, I think. Not sure how old your kids are, but there are lots of things that can be done with yarn – we’ve been experimenting with weaving by making little star-shaped frames (glued together popsicle sticks) and then weaving the yarn in and out. My kids also really like to paint, though I’m often hesitant for fear of mess – but with a prepped surface and paints that are not too watery, they do fine and have fun.

I look forward to hearing more about how the crafting project goes!

By: Preparing Family Meals Together | LivingMontessoriNow.com

Preparing Family Meals Together | LivingMontessoriNow.com — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:25:51 +0000

[...] Making Beautiful Things … And Sometimes Just Average-Looking Ones — Tamara at Tea for Three looks for ways to add more craft and creativity into every day family life. [...]

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:27:35 +0000

Oooo, I sure hope you blog about your craft kits! That sounds so fun! I think a summer nature collage would be fun as well as some garden veggie paint prints.

This also stuck out to me: forever reminding me that perfection is not required.

By: Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children

Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:22:52 +0000

Watching my children with their prolific art and craft projects, it really drives home the idea that art is about process rather than product. It’s a reminder to me to shuck some of that perfectionism and enjoy the ride.

By: Dionna @ Code Name: Mama

Dionna @ Code Name: Mama — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:01:57 +0000

I feel you on needing to curb my inner perfectionist. Another result for me is half-finished projects – things I start, get frustrated with, set aside, and never pick back up. Ugh – I wish I could just finish them in their less-than-perfect state and be proud of my effort.