July 16, 2009
New Bird Cage Obsession (and product line!)
I am told that these painting look more like cupcake bird cage...but alas, they ARE supposed to be bird cages! As many of you know, I am far from being a fine artist. Complete Wanna-Be!
For those of you (like Kara) who are a literal-minded, sane as a bird cage refers to the sanity (or lackthereof) of a cage of birds who are loud, cherpy and want the hell out. Wait, this also a possibly analogy for those of in Corporate America. Best sit pretty on our perch and act sane and chipper!
Cheers to finding your door to the cage and letting your wings soar. FIND YOUR HAPPY ZONE.
Our handsome & proud CKC!
Of all pictures, this confirms that our first and most precious brown-eyed boy...is growing up. Nitin, our cycling-loving-neighbor, took CKC to get a bell for his bike and a helmet to fit his head and this is a picture Nitin took after their bike shop date!
What would we do without the instant gratification of digital cameras?
The Perspective of CR!
These pictures show the precious perspective of CR (our 2 years old). Our camera is on its last leg with packaging tape holding it together, so what can a 2 year old do to it? He was so eager to take these pictures and kept on reminding me to smile. Naturally, I was smiling big. Can't you tell?
July 07, 2009
Cycling Collaboration!
Recently, our fabulous neighbor completed the Ride in the Rockies. With the help of his wife and her good start, canvas and paint...we put together this fun canvas with a few spare bike parts. It was a good challenge for us all as typically our projects aren't themed or presented to us! Such a good time.
June 18, 2009
Locker Master & Commander
Back in the 1960s, kids didn't have the shoes, books, bags and trinkets that we have today (well, our kids anyway). Dad built these lockers for the three kids in place of some ill-designed and under-utilized older shelves.
Each kid has their own little space for their treasures and as you can see from the two pictures...they are being filled up. When in doubt, put it in your locker!
My Friend...The Weed Wacker!
This is a classic, yet disturbing picture of the inside of our mini-van...a.k.a. the official farm vehicle! We haul all sorts of things we shouldn't be hauling in a van we intend to drive for 10 more years...and some of them literally sit right next to you while driving.
June 16, 2009
Homemade Party Favors/Doozies!
Yeah....so I wouldn't suggest this project!
Recipe includes:
- (1) fabulous and patient sister
- Lots of damn cutting
- Lots of felt
- Googly eyes
- Googly chemically unbalanced brain
- Wine
- Laughter
- A handful of regret
This recipe will make you some nifty handmade party favors! Not something I would be eager to do again but created a lot of laughter and a vow to Sister Bina that I won't let her take on such a project for her favorite little people some day!
Truly Collaborative Family Fun!
These were so darn fun.
The kids did most of the work in between running in the sprinklers and snacking like crazy. Some of these paintings changed pretty radically with the help of a two year old and a big fat foam brush...but they all turned out! In between ADHD sessions, I did a little stamping and modge-podging and a little detailing.
