Crafty Fun: Ten Lepers Paper Doll

I am trying to make up for my lack of posting lately. As part of that effort, I bring you a delightful new feature: Crafty Fun. I like to think that I'm crafty and I'm forever trolling craft sties for inspiration, even though I seldom seem to actually follow through. But there are so many delightfully odd crafts out there, I really feel I must share.

You know from What Would Jesus Buy that I enjoy religious-themed merchandise. But I have stumbled upon a treasure trove for the home-schooled in religious crafting. What could be more fun than spending an afternoon with your child, creating a Ten Lepers Paper Nesting Doll? Once you're done making it, you can play with your new paper doll by reciting this little poem:

Count the lepers - how many can you see?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 sick men with Jesus did plea,
"Make us well, make us better, Dear Jesus please."
So Jesus healed them and sent them on their way.
But wait - what can you see? Let's count again.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, just 1 thankful man
Has come back with a 'Thank you' to say.

When makeovers go bad

For the love of Pete, what has happened to Clay Aiken?

Spring in profile

Spring in profile
Originally uploaded by Deluxx

Our very first daffodil has bloomed. All over the yard various bulbs and leaves are pushing up, and it's starting to feel like spring in spite of the raw, cold weather. Of course, my allergies told me it was spring two weeks ago.

New products, vintage ads

Worth1000.com asked contestants to submit advertisements for new products in a vintage style (or vice versa).

Postcards From Yo Momma

My own mother does not have a telephone answering machine, much less a computer or email, so I have no submissions for Postcards From Yo Momma. I was, however, able to lose hours of my life to this site.

You are powerless against this cuteness

Baby Flocke takes a swim!

Supply and Demand: Mobile Cremation Urn

Mobile Cremation Urn

Life Before Death photography exhibit

Life Before Death at the Wellcome Collection: "This sombre series of portraits taken of people before and after they had died is a challenging and poignant study. The work by German photographer Walter Schels and his partner Beate Lakotta, who recorded interviews with the subjects in their final days, reveals much about dying - and living. Life Before Death is at the Wellcome Collection from April 9-May 18"