A Day in the Life of Rosie (an incomplete summary)

After a breakfast in which the bread becomes a scooper doing construction work comes painting with Momma, which evolves into painting self, which necessitates getting naked for a larger canvas, which eventually leads to a bath. New set of clothes. Time for sensory bin, which is filled with rice. Much scooping and pouring---this leads to some spilling, and of course eating of the uncooked rice (I try to discourage this). An unfortunate bathroom accident. New set of clothes. Some mortar and pestle work to make bread crumbs, a brief foray into eyedropper work, followed by washing some dishes. Clothes get soaked, so they come off. Head gets dipped in the water, as it often does when dishwashing goes on long enough. Probable consumption of dishwater, but this is not confirmed. On to outfit #3, no 4. Outside we go, where Momma has the bright idea of suggesting further work on the mud pie. Then Rose, dingy (but still very cute), hurries off with Momma to pick up beloved sister Lucy, who is Chloe because Rose is Madeline and Momma is Miss Clavel.....Life is a sensory delight, a never-ending playground!

My First Foray into Collage

Here is my collage inspired by Teesha Moore. I have one promised to each of my sisters and probably my mom, so more will be coming!

Thank you, Teesha

While wandering through cyberspace one day, I came across Teesha Moore's website: http://www.teeshaslandofodd.com/1/temp.html . I was not searching for her or anything like her, really, but in visiting her site I realized I had found something I needed. I was immediately drawn to her art--it is playful and vibrant, a little wacky, upbeat. She posted pictures of her spacious studio which is in the upper level of her home. Big windows, color everywhere, and loads of supplies that my fingers itched to explore. Beads and buttons, stamps, shells, fabric--drawers and drawers of it! Wouldn't I love to play in there a while. I felt encouraged, like she in some way gave me a little nudge and said, hey you can do this too! And so I did, a teensy weensy little bit. I am inspired by her collages, so I'm doing a couple of my own, which I will post as soon as I finish them. So thank you, Teesha!