Monthly Archives: July 2023

Party On: ART PARTY

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With two birthdays within a week of one another, two of my girls always have a joint birthday party. As they are no longer kids, they wanted something everyone could enjoy. We looked into send away pottery, but it is very expensive for more than just a couple of pieces. We looked on Amazon for a pottery wheel. They were affordable, and getting them early allowed us to have time to practice and have them for later use.

We also had a pour paint area. If you’ve never used this stuff, it is awesome. It makes really unique paintings. It is easy to use and really fun!

We also had regular painting available. It’s always fun to see what people choose to paint. We got paint from Amazon and Michael’s. I got plastic tablecloths for easy cleanup. I also used plastic cups to clean the brushes.

Of course, we HAD TO do tie dye. I bought cheap white shirts and got tie dye kits from Amazon.

I made balloon garlands with colorful balloons. We made hanging “pouring paint buckets” garland for the kitchen. We set up the tables with all the things people would need to create their masterpieces.

They gave us some trouble by not wanting to point downwards.
We also had air dry clay for those too intimidated by the wheel (which turned out to be almost no one).

We had creative foods.

Cake
Cake: all cakes 100% decorated by LF
Cake

If I’d lived in a more metropolitan area, I might have pursued art or art history because I love it. I’ve tried to make sure that my children have had lots of exposure to art in all its forms. I was excited that they wanted to have a party with art as a theme! I hope you’ve enjoyed following along.

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Making the most of your time

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I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have a million tabs open in my brain all the time. I have so many things to do and things I want to do all the time. I feel guilty for the time I spend not being productive, even though I know everyone needs to have some time that they are not “on”

I know for my husband listening to the radio while he drives helps clear his mind. To me, it feels far less relaxing. It makes me feel more anxious and my mind doesn’t ever seem to calm down at all. Music is great when I run or cycle though. It motivates me to go faster, to push through the uncomfortable. During a walk or while I’m driving I find listening to books to be my favorite thing. I find that I feel like I am truly making the most of the time. Lately, I’ve been listening to more books since my driving times have increased. I finished “Honey, Baby, Mine,” by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd. This book was more like a conversation, and I really enjoyed it. Another book I recently finished was “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. I finished this book in just a few days. I felt like I got a lot of great motivation, along with facts, in this book. I also just finished “The High Five Habit” by Mel Robbins. I enjoyed her stories and the science behind her book. Her story about the painting made me cry. I listened to all of these on Audible. I’m currently listening to a children’s book called “Moon Over Manifest” by Clare Vanderpool. To be honest, I love children’s books. When I was in college I had to take a Children’s Literature class. We had to read 250 children’s books. I found new favorites. One of my professors at the time admitted that her favorite books were almost always children’s books, and that she would never be ashamed of it. Good literature is good literature!

I’ll keep sharing what I’m listening to, even the duds (and there have been a few). Audible does allow you to return books for a credit if it’s within a certain time frame. Are there any books I should be listening to? Let me know in the comments. Happy Listening!

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