Posted by Jessica | Posted in Artist Features, The Handmade | Posted on 09-09-2008
My On the Six category features a guest artist each month. September’s artist was my son Ryan. He helped me do a giveaway for one of his paintings. We had four entries to win so…everybody wins! Why just pick one? Thank you to Elizabeth M., Grammy Lu, Mags and Lisa for commenting on our blog. You will each receive a token painting from Ryan.
Ryan is still working on how to pretend to smile. He is truly pleased with his giveaway.
We always love to hear from new and old friends alike. Keep the comments coming! Feel free to leave your blog address if you’d like. I like to network aka blog stalk! wink.
Posted by Jessica | Posted in Food, The Home Front | Posted on 08-09-2008
Monday: Dinner with Friends/ Enchiladas a-la Kelli
Tuesday: Beer Brats, green beans
Wednesday: Beef Cannelloni
Thursday: Frozen Pizza
Friday: Pork Roast, Caramel Apples for dessert
Saturday: Florentine Lasagna or make your own Mac -n-Cheese if you don’t like spinach
Sunday: Hamburger Soup, rolls
Posted by Jessica | Posted in The Holy Word | Posted on 07-09-2008
Loving
This is my new Archer Farms mug. It is tall, simple and easy to hold. It came with a bag of grounds at Super Target. Archer Farms is their house brand. Decent coffee. I bought a second mug on clearance so it can have a partner. I think it would be nice if I actually shopped at a place called Archer Farms. I have to hand it to Target Corp. for their marketing group – Generic never looked so good.
So what brand am I? God created me. Do I have a logo? What do I represent when people interact with me?
Can I be spotted for my house brand flavor? Like the house of the Lord is my logo. Peter always gives me a friendly sneer for my close-but-not-close enough analogies. So forgive my stretch to compare a mug brand to myself.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children.
Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.
-Bible, Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 6, Verses 5-8
So I am challenged today to teach my kids about how to love God and wear my faith like a God logo. I strive to love God with all my soul, heart and strength in my home and beyond.
Posted by Jessica | Posted in Artist Features, The Handmade | Posted on 06-09-2008
Look for giveaway below!
Today’s artist, 3 year old Ryan, is still in his formative years. He has been toying around with several types of art media such as: charcoal, pastels, watercolor and crayon. He is often found at his kitchen table studio doing “projects” with tape. Lots of tape. He prides himself with a rotating art gallery found at the coolest art gallery around, El Refrigerator.
His current collection features 3-D paint also known as fabric or puffy paint
Flower, Caterpillar and Friend, Spider by Ryan
Here is an inside look at McWilliams at work in his studio.
Giveaway Details
Everyone please join in! Make a comment on this post to enter a chance to win one small painting from today’s On the 6 artist.
