After a morning stop at a closing Thrift Store, we headed to the beautiful Wilson Lake in Wilton, Maine.
Bronze Sculpture
I’m visiting a friend of mine (and reader of this blog) who works at the Spring Gallery and Sculpture Garden, in Belgrade Lakes Village, Maine
Two New Handmade Bowls
These are my two most recent creations in pottery. I’m pleased with the glazing on both of these and they include techniques that I look forward to exploring further….
Kenyan Lifestyle
This is my last post of four on my daughter’s experience in Kenya. To see the other posts click here, and here and here. These photos show a glimpse of the Kenyan lifestyle…
Sunrise of Africa School
This is Sunrise of Africa School where my daughter Virginia volunteered. (Click here for their website.) It is a Christian Science school outside of Nairobi, in Kenya. There are two different locations with two different uniforms, as you can see in the photographs my daughter took below. This school is growing fast and takes in … Read more
Photos of my Daughter in Kenya
Here are photographs of my oldest daughter, Virginia, in Kenya. This post will be the first of a short series of photos, taken on her camera, of her experience there.
Twenty-fourth Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents June 4, 2010 to June 15, 2010 .
See close-ups of recent entries below.
Enjoy!
Book Review: The Season of Second Chances
A friend of mine recommended this book after I had read some horrendous titles recently that were not even worth reviewing. So I’m delighted to say that I really enjoyed this book! It even kept me up way too late last night to finish it which says a lot! This is about a 48 year … Read more
Main Street Ridgefield Architectural Details
Our church is on this street and the wonderful architecture makes for a lovely stroll after the service!
It’s Strawberry Time!
Don’t you love fresh local & organic fruit when it’s in season? What did we do with this many strawberries? First, 4.5 quarts were sliced thin and put in our dryer overnight. These sumptuously delicious bits make great snacks on long car trips or on strenuous hikes. (See in the photo how compressed they become … Read more
Monet Unit Study
We’ve just finished a unit study on Monet. My youngest daughter and I read and studied a large variety of books, from adults ones to very easy children’s ones. I’ve included photos here of the ones we liked best. We also watched library videos about Monet, and tried emulating his painting style. My daughter used … Read more
Recipe: Great Guacamole
This is so good on nachos with black beans and cheese, or with raw veggies, or on sandwiches… This is best when there are enough people or sufficient enthusiasm to eat all of it fresh. But in the unlikely event you have any left over, storing it in the refrigerator with an avocado pit … Read more
Photos of White Peonies
I enjoyed studying these white beauties! Others are more deliciously fragrant but these are visually fascinating!
Book Review: Picture Puzzle
This book is one of a series that screams summer is here and vacation is coming. Our family has been having a great time with this, picking it up at in between
Annual Meeting 2010
We had a good time attending the Annual Meeting at our church headquarters in Boston today. The theme was from Matthew’s gospel: “the pearl of great price.”
Movie Review: Catch Me If You Can
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this Steven Spielberg film; we award it five stars. It has it all. It is engrossing, funny, serious, entertaining, unnerving,