May 22, 2008 at 8:21 pm (art)
Tags: art, book
Hey all you out there that are living vicariously through me, and really want to paint… or those of you reading this, that might already paint, and even took a class with me from Lauryn Taylor I’ve found a GREAT book.
I was at borders Tuesday and thought i would thumb through some acrylic painting books, and i stumbled across one that really caught my eye.
As I quickly read through it was tugging on my purse and say “buy me”…. so i did of course!
Title: The NEW Acrylics, complete guide to the new generation of acrylic paints
author: Rheni Tauchid
what I love about the book is the knowledge i am gaining about the different paints, techniques, and revisiting alot of what Lauren taught. I didnt realize that the colors we were set up to use in class were “new” color types, and the blending techniques of the certain colors was fairly new.
Also… a few new techniques for abstract with intriguing surfaces to paint on, or scrape through 
the biggest problem i am having is the paint mediums… and this book has a whole chapter on it!! yeah… just thought i’d share.
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May 22, 2008 at 1:47 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: pioneer, school, square dancing, video
As promised Ive attached a very fun video of the kids square dancing at school yesterday.
very fun… Im sure you can tell which one is mine
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May 22, 2008 at 5:49 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: pioneer, school
Pioneer womanOriginally uploaded by Tammyspics
so, as you can see, I got in costume for the much anticipated Pioneer Day at the kids school. All 3rd and 4th graders participate. PTC funds the event, and parents volunteer.
There are so many great events throughout the day… just to name a few… Amazing Harmonatras, Blacksmith, Gold panning, square dancing, treat walk, woodworking (each child made a tool box. Herb shop, trading post, lemonade stand, leather stamping, and then there were all the field games (sack races, washboard relay, tug of war, and the much anticipated duck duck goose), but i think the thing the kids get most excited about is the hay rides.
I will upload the video i took sometime today, and post them here, its quite a lot of fun. But extremely tiring, and with the 40mph winds… it was a bit crazy.
We had PTC meeting last night, it always amazes me… we have 3 positions open, and filled one, with yet another full time working mother. I always think to myself, do us full time working moms have enough to do without committing ourselves to yet another thankless job? Apparently not, we always seem to come through for the school in the time of need, and I really havent decided if it is out of guilt, becuase we work, or if it is the fact that we have such amazing time management skills (only because we are forced to learn them or not survive). I would guess its a bit of both, still amazes me. I think I need to find a way to market the PTC as a fun way to stay involved with your kids school, as well as be first informed of all updates and changes to the environment. i will do that in my spare time
Anywho… off to a day of Disney planning. I really need to schedule our days in florida, so that I am able to relax when i am there… ha!
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