Kitchen Counter Chronicles - Life lands on the kitchen counter.

Simple DIY: How to Decorate Pumpkins with Markers

I have been wanting to try decorating pumpkins with markers for a few years now. I finally gave it a go and I've put together all of my top tips. I love decorating for the Thanksgiving and Halloween. I love the fall and all the little and BIG pumpkins that fill up the markets. In the past, we transformed pumpkins into magical, fairy jack-o-lanterns. We have used little pumpkins to make bird feeders and we have even stamped with gourds. This year I was inspired by the boho design aesthetic ...

One of my favourite symbols of the fall are acorns. There is something so lovely about those funny little nuts - are they even a nut? I simply cannot resist filling my pockets with acorns and bringing them home. Last autumn while pondering what to do with my collection of acorns I was inspired to turn the tops into hats. We have used the tops as hats on nature dolls before...but what about making soft felt acorns. I could make a felt ball to fit inside the top. It really is quite easy to make a ...

storytelling prompts in a jar free printable

A collection of simple storytelling prompts for kids that will have you and your children sharing creative stories. Perfect for pre-writers and can then be carried into story writing too. My daughters have actually been reading quite a few fairy tale chapter books lately. There is something about fairy tales and fables that is always appealing to children. When my youngest daughter came across the book "Clemency Pogue, Fairy Killer" by JT Petty and illustrated by Will Davis I wasn't sure what ...