Let Your Kids' Creativity Run Wild with Wall Drawings My mom really tried to feed my and my younger sisters' creativity. Sometimes that included drawing on the wall. Don't freak that we were drawing on the actual wall. She was given large rolls of paper from our elementary school that she'd pull out and tape … Continue reading My Mom Let Us Draw on The Walls
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I Have a Degree in Art & Design So Let Me Help You with Color
That's right! I have a degree in graphic design and I want to help readers who think they're not creative or that they're afraid of color to start to get over those fears. To learn about color, you can start by looking at colors in your natural landscapes and objects around you. Here are some … Continue reading I Have a Degree in Art & Design So Let Me Help You with Color
The Surprising Benefits of Doing Arts and Crafts
Do you ever feel like your creative side is neglected in your busy day-to-day life? Maybe you have a stack of unfinished art projects gathering dust in the corner, or you don't have the confidence to even try creating something. If so, it may be time to dust off your crafting materials or sign up … Continue reading The Surprising Benefits of Doing Arts and Crafts
I Was Born Organized
How Do I Stay Organized in Daily Chaos? Being an organized person was something that came naturally to me. My mom was highly organized in the presumed chaos of five kids, dogs, and farm animals. She made lists, and before Outlook and Google Calendar, I was a list maker too. But then came Outlook and … Continue reading I Was Born Organized
My Most Memorable Valentine’s Day Was
My most memorable Valentine’s Day was definitely when I was in 6th grade in elementary school. Like most kids 50-ish years ago, we had the requisite class party. We all made some “mailbox” out of a shoe box and construction paper so our classmates could put that little card into it. By this time in … Continue reading My Most Memorable Valentine’s Day Was
My Favorite Person Growing Up Was
My favorite person growing up was... My uncle, Donnie. So, Donnie… was/is my mom’s youngest brother and was a compassionate and sensitive person. He loved jokes and had a fantastic laugh. He loved to play cards, have a beer, stop by for a cup of coffee (or two) and a smoke with my mom, talk … Continue reading My Favorite Person Growing Up Was
I’m Hard to Please When it Comes to
I’m hard to please when it comes to… Food. I do not have an adventuresome palate; in fact, my range of food likes rivals that of a small child. I can’t eat spicy food and never have been. Spicy and my stomach do not like each other and it's painful. Vegetables and I have a … Continue reading I’m Hard to Please When it Comes to
Once I Totally Binged On…
Once I totally binged on… Jessica Jones. It wasn’t because I was into the whole comic scene brought to life. I binged because David Tennant was the villain, Purple Man - Kevin Killgrave. David Tennant is my Doctor. His father-in-law, Peter Davison, was my Doctor (#5), but when Doctor Who was rebooted, David became my … Continue reading Once I Totally Binged On…
If I Were to Mentor Someone, the First Thing I Would Try to Teach Them is…
LOVE YOURSELF MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE! I believe those six words need to be repeated to every child, tween, and teen, especially girls, and kids trying to find their gender identity. LOVE YOURSELF MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE! I know that is easy to say when you’re not a hot mess of ugly face crying. I … Continue reading If I Were to Mentor Someone, the First Thing I Would Try to Teach Them is…
I’m an Extrovert When…
I’m an extrovert when… I’m with particular friends and family members – y’all know who you are – and we’re laughing. It can be while we're eating, crafting, or just visiting and laughing so hard sometimes there are tears in our eyes. And it's usually about something ridiculous that someone did or said. Happily, there's … Continue reading I’m an Extrovert When…