art project for very young children

These colleges where made by children ages 3-5. I started with yellow construction paper, I dropped green paint at the top of the paper & gave them a painting tool, similar to a comb & asked them to comb the paint down, I then asked them to flip the paper upside down. I had cut…

Wild Hydrangea

Although, we can buy it in our nurseries. I bought two for our front yard. I love them.

Most Americans came from somewhere…

Almost all of us are descended from immigrants. The people who believe themselves entitled to this country & have nothing to prove to anyone, are the people who make us fall behind the rest of the world, in education, health, pride in making our stuff.  People have always been wary of strangers, every generation hated…

Bloom for me

This blossom looks like it should be under water.

Mine

She is one of the sharpest people I’ve ever met. Only she is a preteen & has no interest in me, other then gently suggesting easier ways to do things with my computer. I said, “I’m old, let me do it the old way.” I’ve not given her a camera yet & she shows no…

God’s pink cotton candy

This is my very last blossom until next year. It has begun to fade to purple. I have about 15 Hydrangea’s around my house, but most are very young & their attempts at blossoms are a bit pitiful. Next thing I’m putting everywhere this fall is Peony! or if not in the fall then next…

Light me up

I want this light, but it wasn’t for sale. Isn’t wonderful?

Yellow & Blue make Green

art for 2-3 year olds. I used white card stock. Dropped blue paint on one side of the paper, yellow on the other & told the wee ones to use their fingers & see if they can find green. I bought the foam stickers at the dollar tree & picked out all the green animals….