Today is St. Patrick's Day, and I know many people that argue that the meaning of the day is when St. Patrick chased the pagan's out of Ireland...but that is not really the story of it all, March 17Th, is when St. Patrick died. The Ironic thing is that St. Patrick was not even Irish! He was English, he was kidnapped, and enslaved in Ireland. It is said that he converted many Pagan's to Christianity(thus chasing the snakes out of Ireland) But as with many holidays, the meaning changes a bit with time. The first St. Paddy's day parade was in the US, not Ireland, and then the Irish government decided to use it as a way to draw tourism...so in many ways St. Patrick is like Santa...a way to make money!
For me Saint Patrick's Day means something different. It is a day to celebrate your Irish heritage, My Great grandmother was an immigrant from Ireland. And think about it so many cool things come from Ireland: Yeats, Guinness beer, U2, The Pogue's, My Left foot, Gerald Butler, Liam Neeson, Irish wool, Kildare, St. Brigid, and the list can go on forever! But that is what today is for me...not a celebrate of a Saint, that died many years ago, nor choose to ignore other people's religion. But it was a very different time, now wasn't it?
This blog is from a Homeschool Mom, who is an artist, living now in the Pacific Northwest.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
A new start, and a re-connection!
I am trying to get the house more together, since it seems to always be a mess, and it is hard to be creative when everything around you is a mess! I am also moving things around so that they just flow better.
I started working on my domino bracelets, I will post pictures soon as I am happy with them. I have also made 2 purses using the "Charlie" pattern from Burda.com. I am still looking for a simple design that I can whip up quick, yet can be a be different-looking with the fabric.
An old friend of mine found me on facebook...it was odd to here from her after so long...she has children now, and is a Mom herself, this just blew my mind. But I am so happy that she found happiness. At one point we were very close friends, we spent almost every weekend together...hanging out in Hollywood. I was alway kinda sad that she was out of my life. So it is nice to be in contact again!
I am happy that we got the membership to the Zoon and Aquarium, we had so much fun at the aquarium on Tuesday...we will be going to the zoo sometime this week.
I started working on my domino bracelets, I will post pictures soon as I am happy with them. I have also made 2 purses using the "Charlie" pattern from Burda.com. I am still looking for a simple design that I can whip up quick, yet can be a be different-looking with the fabric.
An old friend of mine found me on facebook...it was odd to here from her after so long...she has children now, and is a Mom herself, this just blew my mind. But I am so happy that she found happiness. At one point we were very close friends, we spent almost every weekend together...hanging out in Hollywood. I was alway kinda sad that she was out of my life. So it is nice to be in contact again!
I am happy that we got the membership to the Zoon and Aquarium, we had so much fun at the aquarium on Tuesday...we will be going to the zoo sometime this week.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Free Pattern - Kokeshi
This is on a website blog called Sublime Stiching! It is the coolest place! http://www.sublimestitching.com
The website is really fun, and some of the designs are simple that I am going to use them to teach the kids embrodery! Go have a look!
The website is really fun, and some of the designs are simple that I am going to use them to teach the kids embrodery! Go have a look!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Making
I am getting ready for the Freret Market in a week...I am making a whole bunch of resin pieces, and also domino bracelets, and so on.
I need to get the purses made, and I hope I do not run out of time for those.
I also have to get the garden going...just found out today that I have 6 basil plants! I know I love basil, but....
I need to get the purses made, and I hope I do not run out of time for those.
I also have to get the garden going...just found out today that I have 6 basil plants! I know I love basil, but....
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Ready, set, create!
I am starting work on Domino pendants, and a bracelet. I need to also get some junk shops for more domino's...cheap ones are the best!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Rant...Do not use your uterus!
Today I needed to go to Wal Mart on Tchoupitoulas Street, I hate it this one, but it is the only wal mart that I can get to on Street car/bus.
Anyway, there Aidan and I are, and we hear a baby crying...not anything new in a wal-mart, but then we hear a woman start yelling saying "Shut the F%&k up!" and then a smack....okay, then I see that the woman is hitting and screaming at this 9-12 month old baby! WTF!!!! Just because you have a uterus does not mean that you must use it...it is purely optional! That god some woman yelled at the month, but is that really gonna stop it??? Most likely no it will not.
Why would anyone have a baby and be abusive to that child? It does not make sense to me. I just can not grasp this...you have a child, you are so excited, and are filled with love, then the said child comes, and you yell at the baby and say crap like "Shut the f%&k up" This is not even rational!
A baby/child should know nothing but love for as long as possible. The world can be so messed up that they deserve as long as possible to be in a safe, and nurturing place.
So if you choose to use your uterus, and then decide that you choose the wrong thing... please look at all you options...anything is better than treating your child like shit!
Okay that is it for now!
Anyway, there Aidan and I are, and we hear a baby crying...not anything new in a wal-mart, but then we hear a woman start yelling saying "Shut the F%&k up!" and then a smack....okay, then I see that the woman is hitting and screaming at this 9-12 month old baby! WTF!!!! Just because you have a uterus does not mean that you must use it...it is purely optional! That god some woman yelled at the month, but is that really gonna stop it??? Most likely no it will not.
Why would anyone have a baby and be abusive to that child? It does not make sense to me. I just can not grasp this...you have a child, you are so excited, and are filled with love, then the said child comes, and you yell at the baby and say crap like "Shut the f%&k up" This is not even rational!
A baby/child should know nothing but love for as long as possible. The world can be so messed up that they deserve as long as possible to be in a safe, and nurturing place.
So if you choose to use your uterus, and then decide that you choose the wrong thing... please look at all you options...anything is better than treating your child like shit!
Okay that is it for now!
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