Bestowing a present made locally, and especially anything made by hand, is like giving two gifts in one. It expresses both love for the giftee and support for the artists, crafters, and small businesses that help make New England so vibrant. Here, we’ve rounded up some favorite ideas for finding a gift as unique as the person it’s meant for. On the hunt for treasures at Maine Craft Portland. Courtesy of Maine Crafts Association NOTE: Since some businesses and event organizers may adjust their operations in light of Covid concerns, please contact them or check online for updated information before making travel plans. = Shop or institution = Event 49 New England Craft Fairs & Artisan Galleries for the...
A topic that has surfaced repeatedly in recent weeks is the conundrum when it comes to email etiquette. With offices opening back up and business bouncing back from the pandemic, there has been a multitude of questions revolving around emails. For most people, the thought of composing an email seems like a routine task, but there is also a great deal of confusion when it comes to conveying the correct and appropriate electronic message. I’ve pulled together a handful of recent questions, along with my answers below. Email Etiquette Q&A Q: I have fallen into the habit of starting every message with, “Hello X, I hope this email finds you well.” However, it has suddenly become obvious I need a...
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life.A pandemic Halloween raises a number of questions about masking. Do we wear our COVID masks under our Halloween masks, or over them? Has the CDC issued guidelines on which costumes can best accommodate an N95 underneath? What will Anthony Fauci and Rochelle Walensky be wearing?Layering our literal masks sounds like a pain. But figuratively, many of us do this every day when we cloak our identities or true feelings by suppressing our thoughts or acting in certain ways. Some of these masks we...
Raising Arrows Large Family Homeschool Life – Week 42 of 2021 It’s our first week of Holiday Homeschool with lots of fun Autumn crafts and activities! See all of the Large Family Homeschool Life posts HERE! MONDAY Big news! Our oldest is engaged! We are super excited for them, and they are over-the-moon happy! It’s really neat to see how God has worked in the lives of these two. Last night, we slept with the windows cracked, and it was so cold I didn’t want to get out of bed. But, my new favorite jeans were in the dryer, so I sacrificed my warm bed to go grab them. I made coffee while I was downstairs since I am definitely going...
This beautiful designs are made by dipping leaves into different colors of paint and transferring to paper. Experiment with a variety of sizes and shapes of leaves.
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