Book Art

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Emily takes an art class a couple of times a month from a friend a college friend of Amanda’s who is majoring in art and wants to become an art teacher. Here is their latest project which required gluing a hard back book. NOT ANY OF MINE! We went to the 2nd hand store where Emily purchased a book (LOL). She didn’t even ask me if I had a book she could “ruin.” She knew I wouldn’t allow that on any of my books!

First she glued the pages together:

Then she cut circles in the pages some narrow and some as deep a 1/2 the book.She decided to use beverage umbrellas to decorate the inside of her book.Inside and outside of the finished project:

Kids - Amanda
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SISTERS

These girls are the best :).  We all had a great time wedding dress shopping with Maddy!   Em noted that she’s 2 for 2 now as she picked the chosen dress for both Amanda and Maddy!  Next on the dress shopping list is to find bridesmaids’ dresses for the …

Homeschooling
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NATHAN

Nathan has a contagious laugh which you can see expressed in this great photo of him!  He’s 11 1/2 now and over 1/2 way through the 6th grade! It’s hard to believe this is the last year I’ll have a student in elementary school.  We’ll be on to Junior High …

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GILGAMESH TRILOGY

The last time we studied the Ancients (4 years ago), I borrowed this Gilgamesh Trilogy from someone.  As I was preparing our materials for this year, I remembered that I had planned to purchase this set for our own library the next time we study the Ancients. This summer I …