September FREE Check List American Artists

SEPTEMBER:                 AMERICAN ARTISTS

1. Winslow Homer
2. Mary Cassatt
3. Edward Hopper
4. Dale Chihuly
5. Wayne Thiebaud
6. Harriet Powers
7. Free day! Rest. Relax. Create as you desire!
8. Georgia O’Keeffe
9. Norman Rockwell
10. Ansel Adams
11. Mark Rothko
12. Louise Nevelson
13. Maya Lin
14. Free day! Rest. Relax. Create as you desire!
15. Jasper Johns
16. Romare Bearden
17. Frank Lloyd Wright
18. Janet Fish
19. Frederic Remington
20. Eric Carle
21. Free day! Rest. Relax. Create as you desire!
22. George Bellows
23. Grant Wood
24. Alexander Calder
25. Jackson Pollock
26. Helen Frankenthaler
27. Andy Warhol
28. Free day! Rest. Relax. Create as you desire!
29. Thomas Cole
30. Andrew Wyeth

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Merry Christmas!

I know, a little early this year for my Christmas Greetings. However since Christmas Decorations have been in a local craft store since May, I can only assume I might actually be behind schedule. Seriously though, I have been 'bitten' by the Christmas bug.

Last Christmas one of my smaller artificial trees dropped more needles and small limbs than a real tree. Not wanting to toss it in the trash, I left it outdoors to weather and hopefully drop the remaining loose needles. This week, I have decided to transform the little tree in hopes of granting it new life. The tree is four feet tall and is secured to a basket with concrete, did I mention it is heavy?

Phase One: Using my all purpose heavy duty work scissors I cut off all of the needles down to the artificial tree limbs. The tree now looks twiggy and has a short scrubby limbs. Basically I gave the tree a 'crew cut'.

Phase Two: I brushed and cleaned the tree scrubbing it down and removed yet more loose needles. Ran to the store and grabbed multiple cans of spray paint, disposable gloves, a box of cat litter and a large plastic planter.

Phase Three: I sprayed the large plastic planter silver and set it aside to dry. Then the transformation~ No more Green Christmas Tree. I sprayed the tree Aqua! Three cans of spray paint was used to cover the trunk, the limbs and remaining scrubby needles.

Phase Four: I placed some of the dry cat litter in the bottom of the planter to raise the tree to the desired level. After I was satisfied with the placement, I used the remaining dry cat litter to secure it in place.

I just LOVE IT! I love when what I see in my imagination works and actually looks better than what I had imagined. Now the hard part, waiting to decorate the tree. Only red and white decorations will be used and the tree will be placed in the center of my round oak kitchen table. I can hardly wait!

How early is to early to set up and decorate a Christmas tree?

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The Return of Football

By now many school districts have been in session, the daily school routines set in place and the journey into the Academic year is underway. Labor Day has marked the end of summer and the time has come to turn or attention to all things Fall. Quickly list your Fall traditions, the moments you cherish and celebrations you look forward to each year.

My Fall list in random order: tracking hurricanes, Columbus Day, back to school, candy apples, pumpkins, Pilgrims, raking leaves, goldenrod, cooler temperatures, bonfires, planting a fall garden, scarecrows, family reunions, fishing trips, Veteran's Day, reading late into the night, World Series, the first frost, woolly worms, migrating birds, homecoming parades, Thanksgiving, bulky sweaters, hearty stews and bowls of soup. And then there is Football.

Friday night community gatherings to cheer on the local high school teams! Saturday game days between college rivals. Cheers and tears shared between players and fans. Tailgating, team colors,  touchdowns, the makings of memories. Football.

What are your team's colors?

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