In the last week or so, the taste of the air has changed. There's a crispness - a pumpkin-spiciness - that wasn't there before. The mountains are becoming brushed with gold, and the geese overhead cry out, "Snow's been spotted in the hills! Snow's been spotted in the hills!" Amidst this is the pungent scent of adrenaline and stinky football gear, but one thing rises above all the rest....the crinkling of entry forms.
'Tis the season, bloggerworld. ....Reflections is coming.
Dun-Dun-Duhhhnnnnnnn!!!!!!
For those of you who may not remember, Reflections is the yearly arts competition that the PTA hosts. There's eight different categories and one overall theme. Some years, we have had over 50 entries to create, write artists responses for, and submit all by the end of September. Crazy, right?
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| Twizlet is a loving fall! |
Well, actually, this year might not be that crazy. Mom is leaving it up to the kids how much they want to participate. Sport is already clocking out, but the elementary kids are all still excited and invested. Tonight for family home evening, I showed the kids how to design and make their own scratch art. If y'all feel inspired by our awesome wip photos, you can try it out too! First, you need a thick piece of paper. We cut up a big poster paper for ours. Then, draw big blocks of color. Third, paint a few layers of black acrylic paint. Finally, the next day use toothpicks, butter knives, or (most highly recommended) a plastic fork with two of the tines broken off. Carefully scratch off the black paint to create a pattern of color on the (newly) black background.
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| What's with that face, Curly?? |
We will try to remember to share our finished masterpieces later this week!
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| I had to make a sample one, of course! |
And as a bonus, check out the awesome Halloween wreaths that we made today! Twizlet helped pick the flowers. Scout was an awesome glue-gunner, and Baby Doll took over the design for Momma's. Aren't they cute??
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| Putting on the flowers! |
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| Good idea to glue them to the stems first.. |
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| Baby Doll's Black Cat |
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| Drama Queen's Eyes of the Raven |
1 comment:
Well dear Drama Queen this was an awesome guest blog. I too feel the changes in the air. I loved your discription of fall. Especially, the smelly football thought. I love how the reflections program has been such a fun one for your you and your siblings. Your activity with the kids is awesome. I really love all the wreaths. You are so talented.
Blessings and hugs!
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