Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a reception for my niece's senior art show. She's graduating from college with a degree in art education next weekend. I remember how she fell in love with making ceramics in her high school art classes. It was no surprise she continued building her skills in ceramics. Her exhibit this weekend featured nature-based sculptures.
Intricate buds and flowers ordained each piece, many sculpted like hollowed out logs. Delicate but substantial, dark faded to light--they represented the balance of fragility and toughness found in nature. I was very impressed.
I'm kicking myself for not bringing my camera. I'd love for you to see the black, white, and gray creations for yourself! She's also an incredible cake decorator. Amazing!!
Congratulations to my sweet niece! Praying for God's blessings as she enters a new phase of life.
What did you do this weekend?
Have a fabulous Monday!
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Monday, October 21, 2013
Woolly Bear Caterpillars
One of my favorite things from childhood was finding woolly bear caterpillars. I grew up in the country, in Michigan, where woolly bears are common. Their fluffy bodies remind me of a kitty's tail. I love cats!
Over the years, we've moved to different areas, and once routine woolly bear sightings became rare. Imagine my delight when I saw five of these caterpillars this weekend.
I posted the following picture on Facebook Saturday. This was one of the caterpillars I came across.
A few friends of mine discussed the winter ramifications of the stripes. A narrow brown band supposedly means a harsh winter while a wide brown band signifies a mild winter. One problem? This one had a black band rather than a brown band. The colors had flip-flopped! The other woolly bears I saw had the traditional black bands with a wide brown stripe.
I'm going to use my unscientific analysis to predict a MILD winter. Hey, why not? The markings must mean something, right?
Here are a few links to learn more about the cute woolly bear caterpillars.
http://cropsci.illinois.edu/news/woolly-bear-caterpillars-and-weather
http://www.almanac.com/content/predicting-winter-weather-woolly-bear-caterpillars
Do you remember any special insect from your childhood? How do you predict a mild or severe winter?
Have a lovely Monday!!
Over the years, we've moved to different areas, and once routine woolly bear sightings became rare. Imagine my delight when I saw five of these caterpillars this weekend.
I posted the following picture on Facebook Saturday. This was one of the caterpillars I came across.
A few friends of mine discussed the winter ramifications of the stripes. A narrow brown band supposedly means a harsh winter while a wide brown band signifies a mild winter. One problem? This one had a black band rather than a brown band. The colors had flip-flopped! The other woolly bears I saw had the traditional black bands with a wide brown stripe.
Here are a few links to learn more about the cute woolly bear caterpillars.
http://cropsci.illinois.edu/news/woolly-bear-caterpillars-and-weather
http://www.almanac.com/content/predicting-winter-weather-woolly-bear-caterpillars
Do you remember any special insect from your childhood? How do you predict a mild or severe winter?
Have a lovely Monday!!
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