Art
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10 No-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is one of my favorite holidays! Easter dresses, Easter baskets, springtime, it’s all good! But this year I wanted to fill my daughter’s basket with goodies other than sweets. Things that she would actually enjoy and use. Here are some no-candy gift ideas for all age groups. Enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. Here you will find 10 no-candy Easter basket ideas that you and the kids will love! LEGO BrickHeadz Easter Bunny 40271 Building Kit (126 Piece) It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny (Beginner Books(R)) Prextex Toy Filled Easter Eggs Filled with Pull-Back Construction Vehicles Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure Kids Bath Bombs with…
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Artistic Trading Cards – Calling All Kids
Artistic Trading Cards – Calling All Kids Remember how much you enjoyed getting mail in the mailbox as a child? Well, your kid can have that same feeling of having the world reach them with a little help from the grown-up artist in their life. This is a great summer activity for the kids and with the holidays approaching you can make themed-art as well! Source: Daisy Yellow Art Join In The Fun: Artistic Trading Cards (ATC) are a world-wide phenomenon and a fun way for children and adults to craft together. As with any ATC, the only rule is the card needs to be 2.5 inches…
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Tips for Buying and Displaying Art in Your Home
Images courtesy of Fenton and Fenton. When I think back to the type of art I grew up around I realize that my parents would usually hang abstract images. Nothing too fancy, they definitely weren’t art collectors, but when I came across two pieces on eBay, my parents owned I understood that my attraction to abstract work stems from way back when. But don’t get me wrong, I love art in all it’s forms! Art really does help finish a home. Spend a little time finding out what you love to see everyday and brings you joy. Here are some tips for decorating your home with art and best…
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Curiosity May Be the Single Most Important Trait for Success in School
This week I came across an article that really hit home with me and confirmed my thoughts on the importance of creativity and why parents and educators should encourage this trait. New research published in the journal Pediatric Research in April suggests there may be one simple trait that can help kids learn and succeed in school, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Researchers who looked at the reading and math scores of 6,200 kindergarteners in 2006 and 2007 found that those kids whose parents rated their children’s behavior as most curious did the best in school, regardless of socioeconomic status. The results were consistent for both boys and girls, too. The…
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It’s Red Dot Auction Season! Fundraiser Supports Chuck Jones Center for Creativity’s Programs
It’s Red Dot Auction Season! WoodSnap Debuts Photographs at Charity Auction Fundraiser Supports Chuck Jones Center for Creativity’s Programs Orange County business, WoodSnap, is joining with Chuck Jones Center for Creativity this year to present the eighth annual Red Dot Auction, the Center’s spring fundraiser. Twenty-five of their photographers will, along with WoodSnap, donate their work printed on the company’s signature birch wood, to create the WoodSnap section at the Red Dot Auction. “WoodSnap was built on inspiring creative minds to print their favorite photos on wood. We love supporting the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity as they are masters at teaching both young and young of heart…
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40/Forty: Celebrating Women
Dandelion Moms art contributor, Erna van Dyk has been busy! By Lilli LaBuen Gillen Years ago, Erna bravely uprooted her life as she knew it in South Africa and moved to Orange County in Southern California to support her husband’s goals. Always the optimist, she successfully built a new life, raising her son in a new country, making new friends, and switching careers from graphic design and marketing to doing what she loves: teaching art and helping others build a strong foundation in painting and multimedia. Many locals know her as an amazing and dedicated art teacher. Raising a family, teaching art, building a business of her own, life…
