Summer Vacation Travel Helpers

In December, 2010, I posted a set of free car games printables on my Easton Place Designs blog. I thought I would share the links for the printables again here on The Whimsical Fig. School is already out in much of the country and others will soon follow. Car trips, family vacations or a drive to sleep away camp will be even more fun with these handy pages for your ride.

To get your own printable of each of the games above, simply click on the links below! Happy travels.

NEW ADDITION:
Special thank you to one of my readers, Leslie, who asked if I could create and add the Alphabet Game. How fun!

Connect-the-Dots
Hangman
Tic-Tac-Toe
License Plate Tracker
The Alphabet Game

Wordless Wednesday - The Promise of Spring

Rope Town

"Thing 2" decided to add to his room decor over the weekend. I present to you "Rope Town". Some mothers may cringe at the thought of their kids applying tape, paper and string to their bedroom walls, but not this creative and crafty mama! It's a wall with a little paint on it. Yes, the paint will most likely come of with the tape, but that's why I buy extra paint at the onset of a new wall color.

I am thrilled that my boys are creative. I love that with paper, string, markers and tape hours of fun can be had. This is a fine example of several school subject coming together and forming a natural teaching moment. Though I'd never suggest this to my son, the teacher in me couldn't be happier. Here we have math, science, art, and writing all in one afternoon of creating! And there are so many little stories that have been told and are yet to be told in the "Many Adventures of Rope Town"! Perfect stories to be written in his journal or on his blog. (Yes, Thing 2 and a friend have started a blog together and it's hysterical. No, I won't share the link. It's heavily blocked for safety anyway.)

What sort of creative things do your kids like to do on any given afternoon? Do you remember creating landscapes like this when your were a child? Let me know in the comments. I'd love to read about them!

Wordless Wednesday - Layers of Pink

Wordless Wednesday - Afternoon Delight

mmmm... milk & cookies

Wordless Wednesday - Encased

Stylish Blogger

The beautiful and talented Ashley, from Lemon and Lavender, has included me on her  Stylish Bloggers list! What a surprise and an honor. Thank you, Sweetness! You know, from my frequent comments, that I adore your posts, sense of style and your designs!

So here are the responsibilities for those who’ve been given this lovely award...

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award to 10 Stylish Bloggers.
4. Contact those 10 bloggers and tell them about the award.

My Seven bits of info about me...

1. I am a classically trained flautist.
2. I grew up on a working farm in Indiana. The farm included cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, an orchard, and a garden of course!
3. I have never ice skated.
4. I can not enjoy a popsicle if it’s on a wooden stick. Ick!
5. I’ve never been horseback riding. 
6. My goldendoodle, Aggie, was named in honor of Andre Agassi.
7. I love most types of music... from classical to classic rock, opera to pop, musicals to R&B... but I do not enjoy country music at all. 

Now to give the Stylish Blogger award to 10 very deserving people...

1. Tracy of  Simple Stated Design
2.  Kellie of  This Blessed Nest
3. Poppy of  Project Gadabout
4. Kathryn of  Coastal Chick
5. Liz of  Shorely Chick
6. Ashley of  Pure and Lovely
7. Julie  of  Brown Eyed Belle
8. Lori of  Paisley Wallpaper
9. Julieann of  Create Girl
10. Allisa of  Quiltish

Please visit the bloggers I've listed above! You'll be so happy that you did.

Have a terrific, and stylish, week!