Oh! The places you’ll go……………. delivery

Success!  The VIVA 20th Anniversary Dinner books are complete!  Delivered and arranged on each table. The tablecloths were all royal blue which really accented all the crazy blue and green flowers the committee requested.  These blue chevron flowers had button centers   Not my usual embellishment, but appropriate. The graphic novel with pinwheels was probably the … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you’ll go…. honeysuckle

  Love that honeysuckle smell!!  Ahh. Memorial Day in our neighborhood looks like this.  An American flag from the center flagpole, flags flying in most yards, and along the entrance the American flag and flags of the branches of the U.S. forces. The retired Air Force F-100 pilot next door led the way with the plan for … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you’ll go…. Dance

Dance recitals are happening all around. The young dancers are so lovely, feminine, and dainty.  Or that’s how I visualize them; I’ve never been to a dance recital.  Back in the day, my car could almost drive itself to every soccer field within 75 miles; soccer fields were my geographic point of reference!  Having only … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you’ll go …….Home of the Free

Home of the free  BECAUSE of the Brave Arts in the Park was fabulous!!! The compliments came my way and they were so wonderful to hear. My crazy art work is totally not the norm and trained artists have not appreciated these creations. Hearing the compliments definitely boosted my spirits. Honestly, my helper friends and … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you”ll go….Arts in the Park

It seems I’m overwhelmed with B’s this month!  Butterflies, birds, books, Bird houses, Blooms, balls, boxes. Did I mention books?  All of these things are projects in the making for ARTS IN THE PARK!!!  This is so fantastic for me!  The Richmond Arts in the Park is a juried art show that has been going … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you’ll go….. Battle of the Books

Not a battle with books, but a battle of books.  And this battle features SNACKS! A creative, motivated, driven, National Teacher Certified middle school librarian, I’m lucky enough to be related to has been prepping her students for the North Carolina School Library Media Association Middle School Battle of the Books.  Students must read the … Continue reading →

Oh! The places you’ll go…… the boss is away!

Goofing off when the boss is away has been known to happen. Honestly, it isn’t my practice. But while he was away last week I…..   Added art on the meeting room wall!   All  lovely conference rooms we see on TV does NOT resemble the meeting rooms in this building made from cement blocks. I’m not … Continue reading →