September 8, 2011

GROWING UP WITH LAUMEIER

Several times a year we visit Laumeier Sculpture Park- usually when the weather is crazy beautiful, and it feel like the perfect thing to do.  It is one of our very favorite places to go- and if you live in St. Louis, and haven't been there- you are missing a real gem!

Every once in a while I hear someone who lives here, say that they have never been- and I can hardly believe it!  SO- if this is you- put it on your to-do list- you will be surprised at what you've been missing!!!

Bring your dog, too!!!  They have doggie related stuff going on right now- a dog run, a dog exhibit, etc...


We usually take the camera- and something that we've done is compare how our son has grown by looking at photos of him in relation to some of the sculptures year after year....for instance:
"THE WAY" 2006
"THE WAY" 2011
"CROMLECH GLEN" 2005, 2007 and 2011


My personal FAVORITE!!!

"TRIANGULAR BRIDGE OVER WATER"  2005 and 2007

Then there are just those sculptures that are perfect photo ops...
"LAUMEIER PROJECT" 2007
"LAUMEIER PROJECT" 2011
Lastly, some are favorites just because they are BIG and creepy!!!

"EYE" 2010 and 2011






September 4, 2011

SHARING GIVEAWAY 2

So today is the day- for my 2nd giveaway in my "One Great Year of Sharing"!!!
I made only a few of these- and would love to give one away.  It is one long strand of vintage beads- approximately 7 feet in length!!



All the beads are vintage- a mix of beads from the 30's through the 70's- hand strung by me from my uber collection of vintage beads.  There is a tiny hook on one end- so you can hang it anywhere you want, or loop it around stuff...It will add an eclectic touch of fun to any room!!

                                                use your imagination!!!


To be this weeks winner- please leave a short comment about what you think you might do with it, or what it would be fun for- and tomorrow at 12pm CST (Monday/Labor Day) my son Gramm will pick the winner!!!
Gramm is genious at creative play and ideas, so I know he'll pick a great winner!!

                                      OK- send me your comments!

September 1, 2011

VISUAL LIFE.

Tonight my sister sent me a blog link, which she only does when she is sure I will really like something- and she was right- so I wanted to share.

I will only post 2 of them- from a series of short films for Intel called "Visual Life".  A media campaign created by ad agency Amsterdam Worldwide, each film is emotionally captivating and creatively inspiring!

Artfully composed, each is a look into someone's world that creates for a living- narrated by the subjects; graphic designers, photographers, musicians, actors, animators, etc...

This is what Intel says, “The people you know, the places you visit, the things that inspire you… together, these represent your unique Visual Life, and we want to celebrate it! People from around the world have uploaded photos and videos giving us a peek inside their visual lives.”

So enough from me- take the brief journey- you will be so glad you did.
Cheers.