Friday, December 28, 2018
After
After Christmas, I take all my left over bits and pieces and make them into cards to pack away for next year.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Monday, December 10, 2018
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Saturday, December 8, 2018
You Are a Terrible Artist
Years ago, I was told by my 8th grade art teacher, to just read during art because I did not get art. I did not follow her rules and just wanted to have fun making things. She did not like that I would not follow the specifications, the color charts, the rule of 3, etc. So I quit doing art. Never did it in HS or college at all. As a young mother I was looking for a hobby and was in a friend's home where she had a carved and painted Noah's ark and animals and I loved it. Asked her how much she would charge to do a set for me and she said $1500. But, she told me I could learn to do it too. I told her that I was horrible at art and she told me she thought I should try. So, I took a carving class, which led to painting classes, which led to paper arts and on and on and here I am today. I use only pine for my wood projects. I have never met anyone that could not get the hang of it and I have met many, many women who do this kind of handmade work.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Memories
We do a Christmas letter every single year. I save 3 copies. I made notebooks for my house and one for each of my sons. Each year we add another page. It is a great way to keep a written family history.
