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Family-themed art is a look into one's living room; it depicts celebration, crises, and the quiet moments of familial interactions.
Popular Themes in Duvet Cover
A bed is the most important part of a bedroom, and the bedding theme has a big impact on the entire design of your house. A duvet cover is one of the most significant items of home design. It not only looks good, but it also preserves your comforter and keeps you warm and comfy during the night. There's a product for every budget and taste, whether you want linen, cotton, flannel, sateen, or percale.
By rina dsouza4 years ago in Families
A Diamond in a brown box
Jamila lived across the street from me for ten years. I've watched Jamila grow through several different transitions in her life; my favorite was seeing her embrace her happiness. The joy of having visitors, living life with them, and spending the holidays with family and friends. Jamila and I met when she was seventeen. I helped her walk her furry pet family member, who was named GraceGrace. GG, for short, was a golden baby doodle at the time; he was utterly adorable. The cutest pup on the block, I'd always say as I watched her walk her dog from afar.
By Tiffany Riley4 years ago in Families
Checkmate
https://yoWhen I was younger, I painted my pictures with words. In my childhood, I explored the universe through books, fiction and non, and it seemed natural that writing was the art form running strongest through my blood. I learned to crochet – sort of - at the age of seven. To this day, I can create a chain of yarn from here to the moon, but I never mastered adding additional rows and the repetition soon bored my active adolescent mind.
By Kari Hagerman4 years ago in Families
Wrapped in Love
Few things in life can compare to the warmth and security of being wrapped in the arms of a loved one. Whether that’s a parent holding their child close, or feeling the embrace of your lover, there is something inherently calming in that moment.
By Kathryn Dorbeck4 years ago in Families
PINK JUSTS MAKES ME HAPPY
I have been an artist almost my whole life. I was born in Manitoba. My dad decided that he needed to have a farm - of sorts, so he bought an acreage on the outskirts of Winnipeg. There was an old farm house on the property, but my dad, thought it would be a good idea to live in a garage with his wife and five children. He got a friend to help him build it and they set up beds for all of us. My mom used an old shed next door to the garage as a make shift kitchen. We used an old outhouse for awhile, but mostly a chemical toilet behind a curtain in the garage. I must have been about six years old when we moved there. It was one of many moves. Our family spent the summer building a house, with the help of my dad's carpenter friend.
By Christine Allan4 years ago in Families
Pink Just Makes Me Happy
I have been an artist almost my whole life. I was born in Manitoba. My dad decided that he needed to have a farm - of sorts, so he bought an acreage on the outskirts of Winnipeg. There was an old farm house on the property, but my dad, thought it would be a good idea to live in a garage with his wife and five children. He got a friend to help him build it and they set up beds for all of us. My mom used an old shed next door to the garage as a make shift kitchen. We used an old outhouse for awhile, but mostly a chemical toilet behind a curtain in the garage. I must have been about six years old when we moved there. It was one of many moves. Our family spent the summer building a house, with the help of my dad's carpenter friend.
By Christine Allan4 years ago in Families
Cold Feet
It's been a couple of months since I've been on vocal. Every one gets busy with their lives right? Things are getting stressful for myself and my little family. We are trying to make sure we do what we need to do for ourselves to stay sane during this time. My partner does programing as a creative outlet. When I saw this challenge, I was unsure what I could write about. I'm an artistic person, but I've lost most of my connection to those things. Probably because I feel like it has to be big, grand, and perfect for other people.
By Amber Fierce4 years ago in Families
Needlepoint and Faith
As I grew up I often found myself spending the summers with my Aunt Pat and Uncle Tom’s house. They had five children, and I reveled in the fact that I could interact with other children. What made those summers even more engaging was the summer-themes my Aunt Pat concocted for us. One summer was a theme of embroidery.
By eilene susan wenner4 years ago in Families
Angels Among Us
Lush feelings evoked by piles of yarn waiting in readiness to become family heirlooms and appreciated gifts. All colors of the rainbow swirling around in your mind’s eye setting an eager little thrill through you at all the prospects these gems can become. One thing they will all become is … angels. Angels with their wings spread wide to sweep all your cares away. A slight halo over her head so everyone knows her purpose. A wide skirt to hold all the cares of your day. All of this beauty is framed by scalloped shells to give your work purpose and definition.
By Nirvana Keightley 4 years ago in Families
Painting for Peace
Finding peace in an insane world is hard. The past year was a challenge for everyone. The world as we knew it came to a complete halt and we had to discover new ways of connecting and surviving in a Pandemic world. For families with young children this new world meant no breaks from childcare, no playdates, no playgrounds, and it was relentless. It meant that I didn't get to connect with friends for coffee or go to work. I'm an actor and most productions shut down for a big portion of 2020. At the time my husband was finishing his 10th year in the Marine Corps which meant he still was working. We were extremely thankful for the continued income although it compounded my feelings of isolation. He was still seeing people but the rest of us were at home with no one to see and nowhere to go. Our family had to create new routines to help us cope and for me it involved art.
By Kristina Burke4 years ago in Families
Star Heart Art Creations
I spent my career, 3 decades, working with all types of paper. As a printing press operator, putting ink on paper, and matching color proofs or a customer's approval was my job. Since the world was turned upside down by the pandemic, I have been out of work. Looking for things to do or a part-time job to fill my time, nothing shone a ray of light on my endlessly gloomy days.
By Thomas Farrell 5 years ago in Families
Funk Team Duo
You must be kidding the Producer of the Funk Team Duo Music Video said, why are we in this dirty Barn? It all started one late after noon and Martha and Stanley the CEO and main Producer and Co-Producer of the company, decided to record in the studio. The sound was great, and the groove was good. Queen Vista served as the representative. Queen got dressed up and went out to meet many different Record executives. Currently record deals are less common. This was before the internet took over and most deals were still written in person. On this occasion Martha and Stanley had a smooth style. The photo shoot they had showed them as very sleek duo wearing all black attire. Queen Vista did her job well she persuaded the record company to sign a record deal for the Funk Team Duo. Imagine the practicing and dancing and wearing all black and sexy. Then something magical happens. Suddenly the dance floor turns to a skating rink, and they circle it again and again. They are now singing, dancing and skating. After that you see Queen Vista and some other executive sitting around a table. They are discussing the set of the Video. In the middle of the table is a speaker and you hear Martha and Stanley say “We want to shoot this Video in a Old Dusty Barn". The executive’s hair was standing on their heads. What happened to that sleek black look you were wearing? Well Stanley said just trust us we want to shoot on farm. The next day we arrived at the set, it was a really run-down barn. All the extras and the main act dressed in farm gear. The Barn turned out to be the set for the music video. Horses were also apart of the video and lived in the barn. The music that was playing at that time did not fit the environment. The Funk Team Duo was R & B style artist. Next you see them all dressed up in country clothes and Queen Vista appears. Queen Vista was a little setback at the situation. To get the record deal she sold a very sexy romantic look, not some country bumkins. The record executive bought into it with the original look of cool and classy. But instead, they requested and went to and old dirty barn and shot the music video. Oh, there was hay in the barn and horses. After the video was shot they proceeded to release the single. A full album was ready for release so the record deal was easy to close. Once the first release came out the music did not match the country video. The country video clashed with the R & B music. But there was magic in the Barn the two horses could sing and they started singing a barn song. Next you see Funk Team Duo Martha and Stanley recording that very song. Next you see the pigs on the side of the barn, singing a piggy tune. Something about Fly me to the Moon. Soon another video is shot in the same old barn. This time it is a fit, all the animals sing along and the video succeeds. The song became a number one hit. They started R& B but ended in the country world. The animals singing and dancing reminded all of the famous circus of dancing animal. Although it was a farm video it still had room for something very special. Well the skaters you saw earlier had a skate routine and performed it inside the old barn. What happened to Queen Vista? Queen Vista canceled her contract with Martha and Stanley and moved to Nigeria. Yes, she moved there and we see her getting married first and that takes place in the Barn. You see a Nigerian Dance in the Barn, and life goes on. Darn!
By Wanda B Henry5 years ago in Families
