An artist at work

Crafting for Mothers Day

It's hard to come back to reality, even after a short weekend vacation.  I got the pictures from our trip posted in the Tulip Time 2009 (that's kind of catchy, isn't it?) album, and most of our laundry is done.  For Mothers Day this year I am attending a weekend paper crafters' retreat, thanks to Jon and our wonderful families, who are helping cover Calvin care during the week days.  I look forward to the two days away, immersed in the wares of my hobby, but even more I look forward to coming home on Saturday, in time to swing dance in a cabaret that night, and celebrate Mother's Day with my family on Sunday, when I will receive this wonderful bouquet of crafted flowers from my favorite son.

Window Art

Who knew windows could be so much fun?  My mom talks about a time in her childhood when her father, my Papa, painted their family's front window every Christmas with an elaborate seasonal scene.  Although I vaguely remember seeing a picture of this phenomenon, I would greatly love to have seen it in real time, in real life.  But the days of window fun are far from past, they have just moved on to far less artistic (and messy) endeavors, this being the age of static cling decoration.  Did you know that window cling art can provide half an hour of fun or more in a single sitting?  What glee, what enjoyment, what total diversion.  I do, however, recommend washing the windows first (especially if you have a dog with a window-height nose).