My son Logan’s 5th grade class at Smiley Elementary School has been raising money all year to help offset the cost of attending science camp this spring. I made several bird ornaments to be sold in their “Holiday Store”, which was stocked with all sorts of homemade goods priced so that kids could come and buy gifts…
We have been anxiously running to the mailbox this week. Liam auditioned for the Claremont Young Musician’s Orchestra last week, and acceptance letters were supposed to be sent this week. Liam was in the preparatory orchestra last year, here’s a picture from their Winter Concert: The CYMO is quite a select group – it takes…
Liam was gone for two weeks at music camp right before school started, we got to see him play 3 times, he played a solo in the student recital: and two band concerts too: He had not one, but two great teachers who are really happy with his playing and were very encouraging. They put on…
Wahoo! Here in Redlands, the kids go back to school in early August! They’re on a modified traditional schedule, which means they only have 2 months off in the summer, and longer December and Spring breaks. This means they’re done with the whole first semester, exams and all, before Christmas, which makes lots of sense….
It’s time for another Ask Candy post over at Alamode Stuff Blog. I’ve got a really great question to answer from Cyn of River Dog Prints about tie dyeing with kids! I’ve tie dyed with groups of kids lots of times so I have lots of info and hints along the way to make it successful….
With big brother Liam gone for two weeks at music camp, Logan has been a bit bored at home. We’ve had a bunch of playdates, which has helped, but he’s still been bored. Well, Daddy has coined a new phrase “PaleonTOYagy”. The excavation of old toys from deep in the closet that have been forgotten for…
We took Liam up into the mountains today for 2 weeks of music camp at Idyllwild Arts Academy. He was quite excited, and ready for us to leave! The very first item on the agenda, after getting registered and stuff unloaded into the dorm, was a seating audition. Because my Hubby is a trombonist, and…
Just popping in to say hi! Logan and I have been busy busy with my family here in massachusetts. Logan and uncle Chris: Uncle Jibber has two lobster pots, there was actually a lobster in it but it was a she so we had to throw her back. I had some incredibly delicious fried scallops…
How on earth did that happen? We had a fun family dinner last night, a sleepover with some pals, in a tent in the backyard, is coming up this Saturday!
The guest post that Tara wrote yesterday on the “the beauty of no, the softness of yes” was speaking to our ability as artists to figure out how to focus. But a comment from Elizabeth Howard, author of the well written and extremely thoughtful blog “Letters from a Small State” got me thinking down a…
My name is Candy Glendening...and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
My name is Candy Glendening,and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
