TECHO Tuesday

It's been a busy couple of weeks

around here, and the next couple of

weeks promise the same.

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My Hobonichi Techo is my primary art

journal at the moment. I try to fill each page

with what happened that day, but if it has

been a quiet day, that's when I make a list

or write down a quote!

Saturday the 25th gave me several things

to write about: the auction where my Dad 

purchased a footstool that his Dad had

made; the guy playing guitar in his car in

the parking lot of a discount store; and

dead baby birds...

Linking up with Bleubeard and Elizabeth

for T Tuesday ~ where the tea is strong

and all the bloggers are good-looking...

that coffee mug sketch is my required

beverage reference. Stop by to visit

and see what everyone is up to. We 

often see some marvelous photos 

and diverse art work!

I attempted to sketch the upholstery

fabric that my mom purchased to recover

the footstool.  The colors are much more

muted than this, and a lot more woven

texture...but love those roses!

I need to fill in the reference to the President

on this page. I am not sure which president

it was who dedicated this monument, so I

need to ask my Mom about it. I left room to

write in the name later.

Lots of time spent with family over

the 4th of July weekend.

I wish that everyone could really grasp

the dedication and intense preparation 

that is required of teachers.  A lot of the 

furnishings in their classrooms were purchased

by the teacher themselves. Many teachers end

up providing school supplies to children who

don't have what they need, and maybe even

food or snacks for some as well.

I enjoy helping my daughter get a classroom

ready for a new school year, but I can only

help with the decorative things like 

bulletin boards. In the grand scheme of things,

that's not what's most important. I am so

proud of what she does for her students.

Music opens a world for them that they might

otherwise never see or imagine.  If you know

a teacher, please thank them the next time

you see them!  (They don't really get the

summer off. They may take a couple of weeks

and then they are planning and preparing

for the coming year!)

Fun times thrifting and making art...

always on the look-out for stuff to help

organize my daughter's classroom,

and some things I just can't resist

for myself!

Here's a recipe that I am going to try out

in the next week or so.  I have family coming

from Tennessee next week, and 

they've "put in an order" for Peach Crumble! 

 My Mom promises me that this is an easy

 recipe that turns out well.  Maybe you will 

try it.  Have a terrific week!