The information in this book shouldn’t be so hard to find. There is a class at the church creative arts camp I attend each fall where they make their own journals, and they are lovely indeed.
Year: 2010
Frog Green Day
Yesterday after spending several hours of the morning on the phone with my oldest daughter at college helping her buy a ticket to fly to Kenya by herself to volunteer in a Christian Science school there this summer, my youngest daughter and I got out in the gorgeous day.
Doodling in Church
Still doodling in church to hold my concentration, it also becomes a nice record of what I’ve been thinking about and working with. I hope you enjoy these too…
Book Review: The Good Thief
I usually avoid books that are about breaking the ten commandments, but this time I made an exception. There are some unsavory bits here, with graves and cadavers, stealing, and murder, but even more present is remarkable story telling in the tradition of Charles Dickens. You’ll love the main character, Ren, and will be rooting … Read more
Photos of Flowering Trees
Here are this year’s photos of flowering plum, pear, peach and crab apple trees. Glorious, eh? Enjoy!
Twentieth Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents April 16, 2010 to April 27, 2010.
See close-ups of recent entries below.
Enjoy!
Recipe: Smoky Black Bean and Rice Stoup
In a recent Rachael Ray cookbook called Book of Ten, she gives her top ten recipes in different categories. This is one of her favorites that she serves her own family. I can see why. Its ingredients are inexpensive and it is quick and easy to make. All that, and it is delicious and … Read more
Today’s Homeschool Science Fair
Today’s Homeschool Science Fair was a resounding success. Above, and the top eight photos below are of my daughter’s project. She distilled a huge amount of information! To read more details about the water crisis, read yesterday’s post by clicking here. Below those are photos of some other projects, but no where near all of … Read more
Water Crisis Facts
My thirteen year old daughter is doing her science fair project on the water crisis. Below she shares some of her facts. Tomorrow I’ll cover the fair itself and you’ll see her diagrams that include more things to ponder (see here). In the meantime, this short list will give you something to think about! The … Read more
MassHOPE Homeschooling Conference
So I’ve just returned home after two days at the MassHOPE homeschooling conference. Above is what I bought – more than nothing, but so much less than usual! All of it is for my youngest daughter, except the phenomenally large Chinese brushes which are for me! At the top left are new and used copies … Read more
Photos of Our Weeping Cherry Tree
Enjoy this year’s photos of our weeping cherry tree which was a housewarming present from my parents eighteen years ago… The goldfinches are particularly wonderful perching in it, and it is strikingly different in varying light.
Book Review: Blue Planet Run
Happy Earth Day! I give this important book a resounding five stars! My thirteen year old daughter is doing her science fair project on the water crisis; we’ve looked at and/or read most of what is currently published out there on the subject and this is our favorite! (The sticky tabs are facts for my … Read more
My New Painting: Abstracted Person Playing
God wrenched me out of bed early this morning to paint this abstract of a person playing. The painting is 24” x 30”.
Two New Handmade Bowls
I’m especially pleased with the carved one, which I painted with under-glaze when wet, carved, and then after it was fired, coated with a clear glaze before it was fired again.
Homeschooling Plans for Next Year
I am writing this post in anticipation of going to the MassHOPE homeschooling convention (see here) this coming Friday and Saturday. 10732
Movie Review: Seraphine
This is a fascinating story of a real woman artist in the early 20th century. A religious cleaning woman, she was told to paint by the angels. She assiduously collected and ground her own pigments, painting at night after very hard days scrubbing; she was discovered by an avant garde art critic that she cleaned … Read more
Today’s Photos of Verdant Spring Green After Rain
The bright side of going off on a wild goose chase today was seeing all this incredible new green, all the more vibrant because it was wet!