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Awesome Children's Art Lesson Blogs

I spent a good bit of the morning blog hopping on art blogs. Let me just say that I absolutely feel in love with these blogs. I wish that I had an art teacher like these teachers.

The Crafty Crow gives you wonderful ideas on how to use recyclable materials for crafts.

Art Projects For Kids uses math to create art.

Deep Space Sparkle demonstrates how to make a Foil Turtle and Fish Collage.

Oodles of Elementary Art Projects has a new take on self Portraits. Falling Back In Space Portraits look like they were a lot of fun to make.

Miss Tabareca has a creative way of making your name into art.

Miss Julie shows you how to make your own castle.

I see lots and lots of crafts in our future.

Blog changes

There are some changes here. I am sure that you have noticed that I have changed my name. I just wanted something different, but I wanted to keep my blog. I don't see myself changing it anymore.

If you look up at my toolbar you will see my new blog, Joi's Beach House. I have combined Summer Fae's Kitchen, I'm Getting Healthy and my personal blog all in one.

I will save you a spot in the sand.

Blog Hopping

I have spent the morning blog hopping. I love to find new blogs to read. Here are just some of my favorite posts.

Wise Craft has a great idea for little girl organizing. I love this idea!

Wisdom of the Moon has a Tutorial for Personal Library Bags. These are so adorable. I think that I am going to make these for my kiddos.

Lucky the Leprechaun stopped by Mind Games.

Boys+ Academy has an amazing human body learning aid. I would never of thought of this.

Homeschooling Fun has a couple of Fashion Designers in the Making.

Life Without School has some amazing College Entrance advice.

Spring made a brief visit to Woodstone Prairie.

Queen Bee's Homeschool Hive created some amazing projects for their Educational Fair.

Need to Put my Feet in the Sand....

I am taking some time to be with my family.

Politics Can Be Ugly

There are 2 topics that I do not discuss on my blog, religion and politics. I am going to make an exception this one time.

One of my favorite blogs to visit is LaPaz Home Learning. I have always enjoyed reading about Theresa's day. Unfortunately, a chosen few have decided to slam her for posting pictures of election cookies that they made in support of Obama. I wonder if those who posted the mean comments forgot the Golden Rule.

I felt compelled to show my support for Theresa not only as a McCain supporter, but as someone who was raised Catholic. The attacks on Theresa were uncalled for. They were mean and judgemental.

I don't believe that either candidate was the best one for the job. I had to personally weigh all the various positions of both McCain and Obama. I cannot say that I supported all of McCain's positions, but I went with what my heart told me to do.

They call our country the melting pot of world. What would the world be like if we all were the same? I think that it would be very boring. Our country is great because we are free. We are free to write what we want, believe what we believe, and vote however we choose.

Yes, those that made the spiteful comments, had the freedom to write what they did. I have a problem with the fact that they took everything out of context. The commenters assumed that they knew everything about Theresa because of her support of Obama. Well, you want they say about assuming, don't ya?

This looks Soooo Good.

While blog-hopping(is that a word?), I came upon the most amazing recipe. You can find it here~~~> .."And Miles To Go Before We Sleep...": Brown Sugar Pecan Loaf...Starring As French Toast. All of her recipes look scrumptious!