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"Cool" Chalkboard Art

Getting Carolyn ready for dorm living, we bought her a mini fridge. And because girls are so much more fun to decorate with, we decided to chalk paint it!

This is a great quote to start off her college career:

 (even if it is a bit uncentered...)

A Handmade Christmas

I love making handmade gifts for Christmas!

This may be my favorite one of the year:

A Harvey the Hawk ornament for Blake (who is the MCHS mascot)

I love the way these house ornaments for friends turned out!

Paired with these snap glasses cases.

and I love the Christmas PJ shirts this year!

A special request from Amy while I was at her house

And quite possibly my favorite drawing of Carolyn's ever... a gift for Blake who is going to Georgia Tech and a huge car nut!

Handmade gifts are the best, don't you think?

Happy Birthday, Meme!

St. Patrick's Day

Shamrock Hunt

Working from home

Art Pickup

Carolyn was able to get in to school to clean out her locker and pick up her WIP and some supplies from the art teacher.

A Day in Philly

We took the train into Philly on Monday 

destination: Reading Terminal Market

(cheesesteaks, cheese curds, milkshakes, cookies, cinnamon pretzel, and cookie cutters!)

I FINALLY got a photo in front of the LOVE sculpture (although I do have this one from OU!)

And the French version!

They are barely tolerating me at this point...

We headed to city hall to take a trip to the observation deck at the top, but tickets were sold out for the day.

It was really hot, so we decided to stop at the Rodin Museum.

The Thinker

Dante's Gates of Hell

and a very cool chess set

 

that turned into a full, cut-throat game.

 She wore a raspberry beret

 Final destination was the Rocky steps, but it was just too hot. 

We opted to go back to Reading Market and get snacks before heading home on the train.

Mill Creek Art Show

Today was the art show at school. My two artists both had pieces displayed. 

Carolyn's asymmetrical pot 

 

and Coleman's charcoal sketch of Iwo Jima was displayed

 (although I couldn't get him to attend with me!)

Art Display

Carolyn's tiles were chosen for display at our library.

My Talented Artist

An etching of Nola for her art class. I am so impressed!!!

My Eyes Are Watching You

She's turning into quite the artist!

Reflections Reception

Tonight was the school reflections reception.  What a talented group of kids!

Merry Christmas from the Brauns!

Happy 13th Birthday, Hannah!

County Reflections Ceremony

Carolyn's Liberty Lights the Way won first place at our school and advanced on to the county level.

 Although she didn't win at county, I still think hers was the best! ;)

 These girls always have such a good time together!  

Way to go, girls!

Artist at Work

Fun birthday party at Masterpiece Mixers!

Lady Liberty

Carolyn's Reflections Entry:

This year's topic is "Believe, Dream, Inspire".  I LOVE this painting!  

Happy Birthday, Pennebaker!

Art Club Portfolio

Carolyn has applied for the (5th graders only) art club.  The application required a portfolio of:

a self-portrait

 a still life

 and a landscape. 

I think she did a WONDERFUL job and I especially love her self-portrait!

**update: She made it!**