Seeds and Beads

A few weeks ago (actually it was April, I'm such a slow blogger lately!)* Keston and I found ourselves with some nice bonding time while Jenson was away for three days at Mountain School with our homescool group. I had found Action Pack just a few days before, and fell in love with it! For those three days, Keston and I kept busy with the many awesome activities!

Oh my goodness - we love, love, loved it! For homeschoolers it is amazing, and even includes science and some quick history too, drawing lessons, and recipes. I think it would be fun for summer break too, even if you don't homeschool! The e-magazine has already put out 4 issues. I have all but the #3, the Tea and Sewing issue. I might just get that one in the fall too. They are so cheap for all you get in them! The best $5 I have spent lately, actually! We didn't even get close to completing all the fun things yet.

Keston started with making Salad Seed Sprinkle... it was delicious. I hadn't thought of using seeds in place of croutons. Much healthier, but still crunchy yumminess!

She also made some Dukka - that was really good too, and included a little bit of story behind it.
We moved past the edibles and made treats for birds...
and some seed bombs for guerilla gardening, (though we learned the hard way - use your bombs within a few days, otherwise the seeds will sprout from the moisture and then die if they aren't near soil. Mine all sprouted in a little wicker basket...).

But our favorite of all were the beaded dragonflies. We managed to give them all away before I took photos though, so you'll just have to trust me. :)

Super cool little magazine! We have all the supplies ready for the Paper and Beeswax issue (homemade lotion and lip balm? Yes please!) and the newest is a nature theme that is right up our alley and perfect for summer. Thank you Action Pack! Such a great concept!

{*Yes, I've been a slow blogger lately, but I am catching up right now, just 3 hours after getting home from a minor surgery. Surely that should earn me some points, huh?}