beauty is...

 
" Beauty is..." That was the title for our kids school-wide art contest this year. We're grateful for a school that still places a strong emphasis on art education. The "Reflections" contest had categories from A-Z. All forms of visual arts-- painting, photography, 3D art. You name it. Dance, film, poetry. It was fun to see all the kids stepping on stage, grinning, and receiving their purple ribbons.

Sophey and Jesse took home three ribbons between them. And Sophey won a district level award for her 3D hand sculpted pink papier mache piggy bank. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder-- pink pigs and soccer fields, it all depends on your perspective, doesn't it?

 
Pink skirts on the dog-- that's pretty beautiful to me too. Lots of giggling here lately. The kids seem to get more creative when the weather gets cold, and there's less to do outside. And Winston doesn't seem to mind at all; he's just happy to be part of playing time.

  And my own beautiful thing last week? A fabulous local childrens'/moms' book and gift store who saw my designs, bought a whole big load of my handcrafted items--ornaments, brooches, bracelets, scarves, AND sock monkey outfits! 

 
We started talking sock monkey making, and apparently, all her store sock monkeys needed clothing. They are now stylishly dressed in my new sock monkey couture;) Clothing certainly makes the monkey:O

I'm back in my studio today-- making more goodies. I worked like crazy right till Thanksgiving. So Thanksgiving was low key and relaxing for us this year. We skipped the turkey and grilled steaks-- yep, really. No shopping yesterday either-- I avoid Black Friday like the Black Plague... Monday will be a Christmas shopping day.

Hope you're all enjoying the long holiday weekend! xoxoKelly 
 

Comments

[meleen dupré]

kelly,

i'm with you...no black friday shopping here. actually, i went shopping for a gallon of milk and more brown sugar...for toll house cookies, the batch i made on wednesday was gobbled up and everyone wanted more!!!!

meleen

[Deb]

Such a creative household you have Kelly! Congratulations to Sophey & Jesse ~ love that pink piggy and your handcrafted items are fabulous ~ so happy your talents have been noticed & found a spot to showcase them ♥

[Jeni]

You always create the cutest things and it looks like Sophey does too. How cute is that pink pig. Congratulations Sophey & Jesse.

Happy Christmas shopping!

[Maria]

Congrats on the sale, Kelly!! Looks like the kids had fun and Winston is probably color blind. :D
The monkey duds are adorable.

[traci]

congrats to the kids. that's great. sophey is very creative, just like her mama. grilled steaks on thanksgiving sounds like heaven to me. i get tired of the same old thing every year. that's just me. i like to change things up. but my inlaws would never even think of that. shame on me. have fun creating!!

[Cindy]

Congrats on the clothing sale! :D Very fashionable those monkey's! Very well deserved as you are very talented. I hope it sells well and you get lots more orders!

-c