As the temperatures drop and we spend more time outside, take a moment to think about your backyard. The outdoor space you have to entertain your guests or family can be utilized for many different activities in the coming season.
So, ask yourself this: “What am I doing in my backyard this weekend?”
Maybe you’re planning to watch a movie with your family or have an exciting birthday party featuring an inflatable bounce house. Perhaps you’ll be enjoying warm days by the pool or chilly nights in front of the firepit with tasty roasted treats.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN YOUR BACKYARD THIS WEEKEND?
With Christmas around the corner, you might want to have a holiday party with family, friends, and colleagues in your outdoor area or maybe even use it to ring in the new year.
Whatever your plans are, picture them clearly in your mind. How does your landscape experience look? Take note
ELLA, THE NATURAL ARTIST CHICKS DIG IT
After a long day of hunting, we finally returned home with our haul, and it was time to get to work. I laid out my shells and let the inspiration come to me as I looked over them. Before long, I had an idea. I darted out to find my dad and asked him, “When is Christmas?” He told me it was in December, and I realized I didn’t have much time. So, I ran to grab some red paint and picked the best shell for the job.
Hi, everyone — it’s Ella! Over the past month, I have realized something important about myself: I am an artist.
While I always knew I had some major creative talent, my suspicion that I’m a natural artist was confirmed last month on my birthday. I decided I wanted to visit the beach to celebrate, so my family made a trip to New Smyrna Beach.
I organized my space (as all good artists do) with some newspaper and water cups to stay clean as I worked. I was super careful with my painting technique as I covered the shell in red and let it dry for a few hours while I started on the second part of my project. I measured the perfect string length from a ball of yarn and snipped it with my safety scissors. This part was important because if I made the string too long or short, it would ruin my project. But a great artist always has a keen eye. I attached the yarn to the back of my red shell with some glue and let that sit so everything would hold tight. After about an hour, I looked over my creation with pride. I had made my very own sea shell Christmas ornament! Now that I’ve made my first decoration, I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. I plan to create a bunch of awesome things with my other shells and give them to everyone I know. I just can’t help it; it’s the artist in me. — Ella Burns
As my siblings spent time playing in the sand or swimming, I was on the hunt for artistic inspiration. My dad and I prowled the beach, looking for the best shells we could find. I didn’t know what I was looking for at the time, but I knew my intuition would guide me once I gathered enough beautiful shells.
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