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Sticky words can be random and annoying and quality-of-life-threatening. “I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose WOULD be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage.”…
Rainbows and butterflies go together like – well – racecars and bullfrogs. Download our free Teaching Colors printables for Home or School! Free Kid’s Coloring Printables I know a little who would rather have a coloring card than a cupcake. Most times when this little comes to my house, she says, “Gramma, I want a…
His love gives peace in the shadows, even in the trauma of adjusting to life with a challenged new baby. Peace in the shadows? On the worst days ever? Under impossible circumstances? Actually, yes! His love gives peace in the shadows! Half of what we create at kimenink.com is geared toward babies. Babies are a…
Winter Wedding Tips: How to Transform Cold to Incredible Winter isn’t the favorite season for weddings. Most brides dream of a June, or at least a warm weather, celebration. But the snowy beauty of the cold months can be made into an awesome advantage. And we found a few great tips to make it the…
This week’s ‘Ink Re-cap 110 Happenings in our shop(s) and on the blog. Plus inspiring stories for your weekend. This time of year our state has a standard BOLO out. Be on the lookout for birds. October is the month we start to see the birds on their migration routes. For some this is…
Zacchaeus climbs a tree: A poor rich man finds Jesus. A rich man is poor when he doesn’t have Jesus in his life. When Jesus came to his town, Zacchaeus sat high on a branch so he could catch a glimpse of Savior. Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree “The rich man adjusted his hat, and…
Masked Animal Craft. Make a paper racoon puzzle. Why should kids be the only ones wearing masks? Here’s an animal that wears one, too. Did you know there’s an International Racoon Day? Well, we missed it by a couple of weeks, but it’s on October 1 of every year. So to honor racoons, let’s…
Triple-Fruit Bran Muffins: Better Than Christmas Cake. Or British Royal Wedding Cake. And you won’t hear anyone make fruity jokes about these delicious, moist, fluffy bran muffins! I hear you. You’re saying, “Well, anything is better than Christmas cake.” Yes, Christmas cake always gets a bad rap. Sigh. I totally get it. And apparently the…
Winter Themed Baby Shower. We’ve got some cute and cozy party décor ideas for a cold weather party. Some DIY and some to buy. It’s time to celebrate the winter baby coming soon! The title of this baby welcome is “Starry Nights.” We’re thinking crisp, cold, still winter night. Snow on the ground, snow on…
Change Your Last Name: 5 Steps You Need To Take After the Wedding. You’ve got your brand new name on that important marriage license. But that’s not all you need to officially change your last name to begin your new life. My hair isn’t blond, but that’s how I felt when I went about…
This week’s ‘Ink Re-cap 109 Happenings in our shop(s) and on the blog. And inspiring stories for your weekend from around the ‘net. The last two weeks have been sort of different for us. We’ve lived our life almost completely off the blog. Our Working Vacation Last week we were out of town. We…
Develop Your Personal Pattern: Learn Bespoke Sewing Part 2 Refining the 7 Measurements To A Basic Bodice Pattern If this is your first time joining us in the “Learn Bespoke Sewing” class, go to this post to begin. Learn Bespoke Sewing Tools You’ll Need to Develop Your Personal Pattern 1 ”…