“Mothers hold their child’s hand for a moment and their heart for a lifetime.” Spring is in the air! Here at Original Works, the snow has finally melted and I saw our first crocus pop up. We are into our peak spring production season, and are working hard to produce and ship all of your […]
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“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~Proverb This week, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Spring Equinox. Here in upstate NY we are still trying to thaw out from the snow & ice storms, so we thought we would get into the spirit by sharing some fun spring projects
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“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” -Unknown What a fun and creative time of year this is! It is perhaps one of the few times all year where artists and crafters can truly unleash their creative juices and come up with some amazing costumes
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~ Unknown Sunday is Mother’s Day! For all that our mothers do for us, it is important to take time on this special day to celebrate our moms. If your child is still looking for that perfect gift to give to mom or grandma on Sunday, consider some of the following creative ideas: Better Homes
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~ Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – 1887) This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. This holiday is celebrated in various areas throughout Mexico, and across the United States it serves as a way to reflect on Mexican heritage and culture. In
~ Maya Angelou With the holidays coming next week, parents are busy buying the last things on Santa’s list. Many of the toys these days are flashy and designed to get our attention by lighting up and making all sorts of noises. In a world so caught up with finding the next big toy, it
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~ Francis Church This of course is the headline from the famous editorial written by Francis Church to Virginia O’Hanlon and printed in the New York Sun in 1897. However, it also rings true for the thousands of children who have been touched over the years by the talents and generosity of Phil & Pat
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~ The Grinch With Hanukkah upon us and the Christmas season quickly approaching, we tend to quickly scurry around and try to get everything checked off of our lists, instead of taking time to savor the season. It often becomes more about getting the latest tech gadget, newest handheld game, or biggest television rather than
~ Margaret Thatcher There is something about each and every season that I look forward to and love. Spring is a season of regrowth, flowers, sunshine, and warmer temperatures. Summer is full of family vacations, picnics, 4th of July, pool parties and time spent outdoors. Fall brings us cooler temperatures, sweaters, apple picking, pumpkins, hot apple
– Unknown Every family has Thanksgiving favorites and traditions. Some of the more popular ones are turkey, stuffing, parades, and of course, football. I saw a sign in a store recently that said: “There are four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Football” and I know that in our house, this is definitely true. A weekend doesn’t
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