Every year, Mr. Gren and I get our kids a new Christmas ornament just for them. Sometimes we let them choose, other times we surprise them. Either way, they always look forward to seeing their new ornament on the tree. We didn’t want this year to be any different just because Mr. Gren is unemployed. [...]
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Cinnamon Cabins
Posted in Cabin life, Miscellaneous crafts, Painting, tagged cheap, Christmas, Christmas decorations, cinnamon clay, cinnamon dough, frugal, log cabin, ornaments, thrifty on 14 December 2011 | 4 Comments »
Little Saints
Posted in France, Miscellaneous crafts, Painting, tagged creche, Moulin a Huile, nativity scene, paint, santons, terra cotta figurines on 5 December 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In France, the nativity scene or crèche is the most important feature of a home’s Christmas decorations. The tradition of terra cotta figurines was particularly strong in Provence, where each year a new character is added to the traditional nativity scene. There are an assortment of townspeople, animals, and buildings for the people who really [...]
A more refined torture
Posted in France, Painting, tagged art, France, painting, watercolor on 6 June 2011 | 6 Comments »
I am a beginner painter. While I consider myself to be a decent artist with pencil, painting — specifically watercolor — is still something I’ve yet to sort out. Oh, sure, I painted plenty of pictures in elementary school, but nothing with any real artistic value. Perhaps if I had been able to take an [...]
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