Tag Archives: gifts to make

Thanks for your Valentine donations!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

Hannah and I delivered the valentines to Westwood Commons nursing home in North Chili this afternoon. We placed the valentines at each place setting so that when the seniors got to dinner they would have a lovely surprise. Check out … Continue reading →

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Want to help the family out?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

How about making some of the food? I know that the Wegmans parking lot is filled to capacity, but why not check the cupboards and make something using the goodies already in the house. I love the site All Recipes, … Continue reading →

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Making snow globes today

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

I’m thankful for all the talented teens out in the world, because unfortunately I’m neither a teen anymore nor am I artistic, even though I thought I had some wicked snow globe making. Alas, I was sadly mistaken. Hopefully yours … Continue reading →

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Day three of being thankful

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

Today I’m thankful for all the kids that came to our snow globe soap program. Everyone was very patient with me even though it took quite a while longer than I originally anticipated. I’m really bummed that I forgot to … Continue reading →

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Potential future program at the library

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

At the last junior friends meeting, we talked about programs that we’d like to have in the future and one that was mentioned was knitting or crocheting. Then after I finished crocheting the first of two bags for my nieces, … Continue reading →

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Another Monday has arrived

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

What are you going to do with your new week? Why not consider learning how to knit, crochet or finger knit and create a 9X9 square that will be added to other squares and made into blankets for disabled veterans. … Continue reading →

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Junior Friends bookmarks

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

The Junior Friends made bookmarks to sell at the booksale. They came out great! All proceeds will go to purchasing books of the junior friends choosing. Come in and buy a bookmark and some books to put them in!

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Great program today!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

We had a great time making summer mini scrapbooks. We had a good turn out with some really great artists. Each teen got to bring in twelve photos and use paper, pens and different paper cutters to make unique art. … Continue reading →

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Look at what beautiful artwork you can make!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

This is a t-shirt that I threw together this morning to show you an example of what we’ll be doing tomorrow at 3pm. Remember to bring in a pre-washed COLORED t-shirt plus a whole bunch of imagination!

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Mother’s Day is coming up, what are you going to do?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by

How about using Christopher Walken’s recipe and making Chicken With Pears? Now check out some of our cookbooks! Remember to post a comment about what you decided to make! BTW, mom’s love homemade keepsakes, including cards. Just a thought! Betty … Continue reading →

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