Since their invention in the early 1970’s, plastic Easter eggs have become an integral part of the Easter image. Children running around collecting hard plastic eggs into pretty wicker baskets is an idyllic image on par with any Normal Rockwell painting. Over the years I’ve done a few things with plastic eggs, including using themRead more
It’s finally summer! I am absolutely over the moon about warmer weather, green leaves on tall trees and of course, Pretty flowers! Flowers, being one of those basic shapes that almost every kid knows how to draw, tend to be a big topic of crafting. Its no surprise that people make a lot of flowerRead more
One of my favorite signs of spring is the sudden appearance of birds. One day there is nothing, not a perfectly formed beak to be found… and the next day they flock around all my favorite neighborhood stores. Bright plumage lining all of the candy aisles. Of course I’m not talking about real birds. Oh no.Read more