Saving the Arts in My Hometown

My hometown (Escanaba, MI) schoolboard voted last night to “integrate” the K-3 art program into the classroom.  They also voted to eliminate several positions in the district.  My K-3 grade art education was far from spectacular but it made me strive for more, I wanted to learn because I enjoyed painting during art class in … Continue reading →

Yoga Bag

Yoga Bag

I have been going to Pilates for a couple months now on Tuesday and Fridays.  I have gotten over my fear of exercising with others.  Surprisingly I am enjoying it and actually feel guilty if I don’t make it (guilt is a wonderful motivator some days).  One of the ladies showed up last week with … Continue reading →

Happy 90th Birthday Grandma!

Happy 90th Birthday Grandma!

My Grandma Helen was born in 1923 during the height of Prohibition and before the depression (I am sure she is thrilled I am broadcasting this).  Growing up my Grandma lived about 3 miles from my house which I would bike to almost every day during the summer.  We would play cards, my grandma is a card … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday

I know I haven’t done this in a while (I forgot my password and never use my phone when my computer is on). The 4 leaf clover I found this morning 🙂

Baseball Headband and Barrettes

Baseball Headband and Barrettes

I admit I have been a horrible creative funk lately, not wanting to scrapbook, draw, paint or even color in a coloring book.  I was extremely frustrated because I felt like I needed to create something but part of me felt like I forgot how.  I keep a Pinterest board of things I want to … Continue reading →

Reclaimed Wood Table

My neighbor removed part of their fence and had a pile of old wood that they said I could raid at will, I of course took them up on this.  I really wanted to make a table for outside out of reclaimed wood. I can assure you it took much longer than I though it … Continue reading →

Finish It Friday

Wow it has been insanely busy between Girl Scouts, Karate, the reservations line going crazy, Booga forgetting how to use the potty time has gotten away from me.  I haven’t had the time to sit and type blog posts, we have completed projects I just haven’t had the time to type them up. The biggest … Continue reading →

I Survived Spring Break!

Last week was Spring Break and I am not going to lie it was a long (long, very long) week.  The first three days went off smoothly because it was beautiful outside then came the rain.  It rained for almost three days, I love rain just not during Spring Break.  We did quite a few … Continue reading →