I never imagined some of my favorite Christmas ornaments would come from Haiti. Truth be told, when I was there in October I loaded up on ornaments for gifts, but now I can't bear to part with them. The metal work is gorgeous, and I am especially enamored with those pieces since … [Read more...] about Have a Heart (of Haiti) This Holiday Season
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Thank You for Helping Haiti
I should have taken pictures, but the image will be forever etched in my brain, and the corresponding generosity imprinted on my heart. My living room has been the staging zone for donations to Haiti. Friends and neighbors have left packages every day on my porch.Bird and Deal … [Read more...] about Thank You for Helping Haiti
Handmade in North Carolina – Emily Brooks Designs
Emily Brooks is a local Renaissance girl among artists. She's smart, savvy, talented, and ever so gracious. Emily just might be Raleigh's It Girl. She hails from Raleigh and calls it home again after a stint in New York City. Emily studied at Wake Forest University and went on to … [Read more...] about Handmade in North Carolina – Emily Brooks Designs
Peace by Pieces – Wordless Wednesday
The Art of the Brick – MUST SEE Exhibit in NC
If there's ONE THING you do before the month ends, this is it. Get yourself to Graham, NC right away to see The Art of the Brick by artist Nathan Sawaya. We are lucky to have this traveling show stop in humble Alamance County. The exhibit is in the Captain White House, a lovely … [Read more...] about The Art of the Brick – MUST SEE Exhibit in NC
Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
I believe that art belongs in school. I believe it deserves a front and center spot, not cramped into a basement with no ventilation and no sink. This is how my sons experience art in school. Their teacher delivers with nary a hint of ennui as if she were in a light filled, … [Read more...] about Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
Is art essential to education?
Do you believe art is an essential part of your child's education? I think this is a no-brainer. I fear that art is dismissed and ignored simply because it is a subject that cannot be standardized. Tested. Ugh. The beauty and benefits of art are esoteric and too profound to be … [Read more...] about Is art essential to education?