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After the Fair

Last year Anne-Marie wrote about attending local art fairs in Chicago and she shared where to find some of those artists after the fair season in a two part series here and here. This is one of many passions that Anne-Marie and I share. We love and…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on October 5, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

babyrazzi.com: $50 From Art.com To Celebrate Winnie The Pooh!

http://www.babyrazzi.com/2011/08/22/enter-to-win-50-from-art-com-to-celebrate-winnie-the-pooh/

One (1) lucky BabyRazzi winner will receive a $50 gift certificate that you could use for the Winnie collection!

How do I enter? You have a few options AND EACH COUNTS AS ONE ENTRY. There is NO LIMIT to the number of times a reader can enter…

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Added by Vera Sweeney on August 22, 2011 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Back to School - Dorm Room Art Using Facebook and Twitter

Is your teen going off to college in another city or state? Are they already missing there 800 closest friends? Here are some great wall art that will keep you (if you are friends with them on Twitter or Facebook) and their friends close.…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on August 13, 2011 at 7:34pm — No Comments

New Children's Book Invites Kids into the World of the Arts

Dare to follow your dreams!

Dare to be yourself!

Dare to be free!

This is the premise of Liesel Soley's inspiring children's picture book, Can You Be an Artist?

Freddie, Honey and Bae are so different culturally speaking, yet they're so alike at the same time.…

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Added by Mayra Calvani on August 3, 2011 at 5:34am — No Comments

Sometimes Money CAN Buy You Happiness

When your kids are eerily quiet for any extended period of time, nine times out of ten it's because they're trying to burn your house down. But every once in a blue moon, the stars all align, and the pip squeaks somehow actually manage to..... *gasp*..... play quite nicely together. Sure, you might have to pay them for that momentary bit of peace and quiet, but we…

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Added by Jennifer Marshall on July 26, 2011 at 11:16am — No Comments

The Cadillac Ranch

It’s a modern day West Texas Stonehenge.

In the middle of a farmer’s field, on the flat plains of the Texas Panhandle, stands ten Cadillacs, half buried in perfect alignment, like soldiers in a military parade.

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Added by Lanita Moss on July 22, 2011 at 9:04am — No Comments

Inspiring with Food

We all go through phases with our children's diets. (Heck, I go through phases in my own diet as my tastes change throughout the month. So what can I expect?) But kids are notorious for being "picky," "difficult" and "plain."

And truth be told, my kids have thus far been truly amazing little eaters. My first has very openly tasted foods most of her life, leaning towards a less-interested stage when she hit four years of age, but nonetheless, discovering for herself what she truly…

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Added by Jeanine Ertl on June 23, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

ENTER TO WIN: $50 From Art.com

http://www.babyrazzi.com/2011/06/13/enter-to-win-50-from-art-com/

One (1) lucky BabyRazzi winner will receive a $50 gift certificate!

How do I enter? You have a few options AND EACH COUNTS AS ONE ENTRY. There is NO LIMIT to the number of times a reader can enter (via any of the entry channels) this contest:…

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Added by Vera Sweeney on June 13, 2011 at 7:06am — No Comments

Lil' Masterpiece Necklace Designed by Your Lil' Artist

Sarah Elbert came up with the idea of her Lil’ Masterpiece necklaces when she saw her niece’s artwork on her sister’s fridge. She felt that the drawings were absolutely adorable and wanted to come up with a way to keep some of…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on April 11, 2011 at 6:56pm — No Comments

Special Occasions Deserve Calligraphy

Want to increase your odds of having your letter be opened? Address it by hand. If you want undeniable certainty that it will be opened first, address it in calligraphy. Hand calligraphy, that is.

I recently met with…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on March 3, 2011 at 4:07pm — No Comments

DIY On-Demand Marketplace for Designers (and the rest of us)

There was a day when designers, artists and other creatives were limited to the Zazzle and CafePress marketplaces to offer their creations on demand. But today, previously unattainable production processes have now become available for many types of designs. Technology is to…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on February 16, 2011 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Valentina Ramos - Gifted Illustrator

How befitting that, today, Valentine’s Day, I would choose to tell you about a wonderful and playful illustrator by the name of Valentina. I thought I’d pay her homage on this day meant for lovers as I have a mad crush on her work, which is, in fact, a tribute to a true love for life.

You want to pay attention here, because I’m quite sure that we will be seeing…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on February 14, 2011 at 6:08pm — No Comments

It Took Having Kids to Realize What I'm Truly Passionate About...

When I was little, I thought that I wanted to grow up to be a doctor. I went on to university thinking just that. But, like many things in life, things change. For me they did, big time. I got married, and had a baby...and then three more. I kept up with school for the first few years of marriage and parenthood, but after six years and four kids later my entire pursuit in life changed. The whole idea that being successful…

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Added by Jennifer Wheeler on February 14, 2011 at 2:54pm — 1 Comment

Sealed With Your Kiss Portrait

Personalized gifts are always popular. But dna11.com takes it to the next level as they use a person’s DNA, finger prints and kiss prints to create VERY unique artwork.

Just as we loved the DNA portraits we mentioned in our…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on January 28, 2011 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Alexa Meade - A New Perspective to Portraiture

Every now and then comes along an artist that offers a really new perspective. Alexa Meade, all of 23 years old and not even officially trained in art, is one such remarkable person. And when we…

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Added by The Succulent Wife on January 27, 2011 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Word Art

As crazy as the holidays get, one thing I really enjoy doing over the winter break is collaborating with Munch to make art for the family. This year I was inspired by the "subway art" I've seen in many DIY blogs.

I began with this- one of several paintings Munch did a couple of summers ago when she was just beginning to explore with paint. I never cared for the muddiness that came from the brown and was just waiting to paint over it.… Continue

Added by Janice on January 16, 2011 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Comment on interview with artist Alexandra Wolf & enter to win a free print

Each month I feature 2 or 3 artists on my main blog, artsnark.blogspot.com.

My latest interview is with the talented artist Alexandra Wolf. Alex alters antique illustrations from her book collection & prints them on old book pages. I… Continue

Added by Stacey Merrill (ArtSnark) on November 22, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Clean Collage

I like providing a variety of art activities for my little girl. I believe that like literacy, creativity needs to be fostered. In particular, open-ended art projects are especially important in our house. Painting, drawing, sculpting....

http://thedeliberatemom.blogspot.com/2010/10/clean-collage.html

Added by Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom on October 28, 2010 at 11:05am — No Comments

Store KidArt Smarter! Kidfolio Review

Tired of having glitter, pom poms, and wrinkled up paintings scattered everywhere?! At the risk of sounding a little less than sentimental, I can barely keep up with the massive influx of KidArt from preschool, which sent me searching for storage solutions. I found one that was basic, but brilliant. Oh, and cheap - a total bonus. :)

See the review here:

http://mamaneedsmaintenance.com/?p=96

Added by Valerie Korock on October 20, 2010 at 11:20pm — No Comments