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talkintrashcann · 1 year

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Can I call you mine this year? - Xavier Thorpe

Summary: you celebrate new year's eve together with your friends and give out gifts, counting down to the new year and while you were busy admiring the fireworks outside, someone else was admiring you 🎇

Warnings: just fluff really, kissing, mention of fireworks, lmk if i missed anything

Word count: 1.2k

A/N: i really don't know how to feel about this title but i couldn't think of anything else im sorry. i would also like to wish you all a happy new year, and i hope you enjoy!

Requests: to the person that sent me a request, im currently working on it but wanted to post this one first, any other requests are always welcome btw, could also be different genre from what i usually make

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"Omg this is so pretty, thank you thank you thank you thank youuu", Enid said to you while suffocating you in a hug. You and your friends were having a new year's party together and decided to do a secret santa, everyone pulled a card last month with the name of the person they had to make a gift for. Since you wanted to avoid someone getting a cheap lame gift, everyone had to diy their present. This way everyone would get an authentic and personal gift, which turned out to be one of the greatest decisions you've ever made.

Once Enid finally let you go from her tight grip, it meant you were up next. You still didn't know who pulled your name, so you looked around at the people that haven't given a gift yet. It could be Wednesday, Eugene, Divina, or Xavier. You saw Xavier get out up from his seat and walk towards you with a huge grin on his face, he placed his gift to you on your lap before returning to where he was sitting. You looked suspiciously at Xavier before shifting your attention back to the present. It had a rectangular shape and was very flat, an idea of what it could be already coming to your mind. As you carefully unwrapped your gift, your eyes widened at the sight of it.

"Xavier this is beautiful.", you looked up at him again with your mouth slightly open from shock. He had made a drawing of you, which was what you had expected, but you didn't think it would be a drawing of you out in the snow. A few days ago, you and your friends went for a walk in the forest as it had snowed overnight which caused the entire domain to be covered in a thick layer of snow. You were looking at the drawing again, recollecting memories from that day, when suddenly the drawing moved. He was using his powers to bring his gift to life right in front of your eyes. You could now see the snow slowly falling from the sky, laughter could be seen on your face. It was truly one of your favourite moments with your friends, and now you can remember this time forever because of this artwork.

“That’s not fair, he’s using his powers to impress them even more!”, Ajax yelled out causing everyone to laugh a little. Obviously, Xavier would use his powers for your present, he knows how fascinating you find it when he does that. He knew that if he didn’t show you now, you’d probably be begging him to do it later.

You were the one getting up from your seat this time, walking over to Xavier to pull him into a tight hug. "Thank you so much, this has got to be one of the best presents I've ever gotten.". You gave him a very small kiss on his cheek to express how grateful you are for what he gave to you.

The secret santa continued and soon enough it was time to count down for the new year to start. Everyone was standing around the television, looking at the timer going down. You can’t believe another year already went by, and that you get to say goodbye to 2022 with all these new friends you’ve made on the way. Everyone’s eyes were glued to the screen as the last minute went in, while you were looking around at the people you loved most. A smile crept up your face, a part of you didn’t want the year to be over yet, but part of you also couldn’t wait to see what the new year would bring you. What crazy adventures you’d experience with the group, if you would finally start living up to those new year’s resolutions, and if you might meet the person that belongs with you. At that exact moment, you made eye contact with Xavier. He was already looking at you, who knows for how long, a soft smile was plastered on his face as well. You felt like he could look right through you, like he could hear every thought of yours.

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1…HAPPY NEW YEAR”

Everyone jumped up with joy, embracing the people around them. While everyone was celebrating the new year, you and Xavier were still looking at each other, it felt like your eyes were glued to his and his to yours. But after what felt like an eternity, Enid pulled you into a big hug which caused you to break the eye contact. After letting go of Enid, you went around the room giving the others a hug too. As you were hugging Bianca, you looked out the balcony window to see fireworks going off outside. You’ve always loved to watch the fireworks so without looking back at anyone, you went outside on the balcony to admire the spectacle happening in the distance.

The sound of the footsteps coming near you made you turn around to see who it was, your eyes locking with Xavier once more. The others were still inside dancing and singing to some music, but you didn’t pay attention to them at all. All you could hear was the distant crackling noise of the fireworks, and all you could see was Xavier standing dangerously close to you now. You smile at him before looking up at the sky, being completely mesmerized by the lights. Xavier was too, but by something else he found captivating.

“Isn’t it beautiful?”, you ask not taking your eyes off the tiny explosions.

“Incredibly beautiful.” Xavier responded but you noticed he wasn’t looking up at the night sky like you were, instead he was looking directly at you. You turned your head into his direction, faces only inches away from one another. You could feel your entire body heating up, you were certain your face had turned a dark shade of pink. For a second, you saw his eyes look at your lips, but they quickly went back up to meet your eyes. The fireworks reflected in his pretty green eyes, making this moment feel even more magical than it did before. Without realizing it, the both of you were moving closer to each other. And before you knew it, his soft lips had found their way to yours. The kiss was slow but passionate, your hands pulling him in closer by his neck while he did the same with your waist. It felt as if there were fireworks going off inside the two of you, and neither of you wanted it to ever end.

After what felt like forever, you slowly pulled away for a second to catch your breath, your noses still touching. “I like you, a lot.”, you heard him say and you would be lying if you said it didn’t make you feel things inside. “I really like you too.”, you returned the feeling by making him feel warm now.

“Can I call you mine this year?”

Without saying anything, you pulled him in for another kiss, hoping this would give him the answer he wanted. As you were deep in your thoughts, you could hear loud cheering coming from inside and when you looked at the window once more, you saw all your friends basically sticking to the window. Assuming they heard his question and saw your response very clearly, it looks like you weren’t the only ones waiting for this to happen.

If this is how the new year started, you can’t wait to see what the future holds.

#xavier thorpe #xavier thorpe x you #xavier thorpe fanfic #xavier thorpe imagine #xavier thorpe wednesday #xavier thorpe x reader #xavier fanfic #wednesday #wednesday fanfic #wednesday imagine

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kissed-by-aphrodite · 5 years

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Witchy Wishlist 2018

I believe this is my first time actively participating in this wonderful tradition, and I am very excited about it. I have given “gifts” from people’s wishlists before, and that has always been a wonderful experience for me.

I am from the U.S.

1. Handwritten letters! I absolutely adore exchanging handwritten letters with people. It’s such an under appreciated form of communication. If you would like to send me a letter, just send me a message and I’ll give you the address to send it to!

2. Any recipes/DIYs that you enjoy! It can be a food recipe, potions, drinks, body concoctions like lotion, etc.

3. Divination readings: tarot, oracle, pendulum, intuition, scrying, etc. I’d adore some guidance in my life right now.

4. Witchsona, moodboard, aesthetics, or anything that you think represents me and my craft. I have yet to be able to create or draw anything that feels right for myself, so I’d love to see what your interpretation and creations for me are!

5. Little trinkets, found objects, or natural things from your home or community that you would be willing to part with. This could be an acorn you found in your backyard, a coin you found in the street, or anything that really sort of feels special that I could place on my altar. I love having found objects. Again, message me for my address!

6. Anything Hellenic! If you have a drawing, statue, piece of jewelry, poem, etc. about any of the Greek Gods/Goddesses (especially Aphrodite), send it my way!

7. Your creations! If you knit or crochet, I’d love something cute and warm for the winter months. Maybe you draw or paint! I always need new artwork to put in my room or on my altar. Do you make jewelry? Send me a small piece and I’ll wear it with pride!

8. I’m a new worshipper of Satan and Baphomet, and need some things for my altar. If you have any Satanic trinkets, poems, songs, images, artwork, etc. I’d love that!

9. Non-tarot/not common readings: aura, past-life, etc. I would love to learn more about these parts of myself and so it would be much appreciated.

10. If you have the money, or any just laying around that you don’t use, I’d love tarot cards/oracle cards/pendulums. I am always collecting divination tools since I love doing readings, so this would be amazing!

11. Any antique/vintage things. I love old items that have history. It could be little jewelry pieces, pictures, trinkets, etc. I also love old letters/postcards and photos of people from the past. They are so powerful in my opinion!

12. Any advice for a witch who wants to start a Youtube channel. I’ve been playing around with the idea for a while and I’d appreciate any ideas or advice you have. What kind of content would you want to see?

13. Let’s be witchy friends! I always want more spiritual people in my life to connect and grow with, so please just come say hi and tell me about yourself. I promise I’ll be nice and totally ecstatic to talk with you!

Thank you so much, and Happy Yule! Much Love!

#witchy wishlist #witchy wishlists #witchy wishlist 2018 #witchy wishlists 2018 #witchywishlist #witchywishlists #witch #witchcraft #witchcraft community #yule #yuletide #yuletime

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taee · 2 years

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guys i need help. its 1 week from xmas and i havent gotten my friend something. shes army too but i have no idea what to gift? ive given albums, cute keychains of bt21 stuff, makeup, idk what else to give. this is our biggest common thing but i just suck at gifts ;-; any ideas?

Oh my oh my hmmmmmm....

okay first of all, don't say that!! Gift giving IS hard, it's not that you suck at it ;; If your past gifts to her are mostly official merch you can look into fanmade items such as enamel pins or acrylic keychains and standees etc. Afterall, we do have plenty of talented fanartists in the fandom!! You know you can even consider commissioning one of them to draw her an artwork that she can put up on her wall! But one week is pretty tight tho...ORRR if you're up for it you can try DIY too! Like maybe hobi core friendship bracelets or keychains, I think those are adorable!! A photocard binder would be nice too if she's into collecting! I’m really just throwing ideas here asdasddffg I think that’s all from me for now LOL

#lmk if you need more!!#answered #anon

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fairfielduam · 3 years

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Direct from the Director - Fall 2021

Dear Friend, As I write this we prepare to reopen our galleries to the public after almost 17 months of closure to external visitors. While we enjoyed the visits of students, faculty and staff last year, we missed seeing our friends from the community. We are so pleased to be able to finally welcome you all back.

This fall we are presenting three exhibitions simultaneously – all focusing on issues of Black history, racial justice, and police reform in America. They open on September 18th and run for the entire semester, which we hope will give you ample time to come and visit us, and to once again experience the power of art together in-person.

Carrie Mae Weems, All the Boys (Profile 1), 2016, archival pigment print on gesso board. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York

Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects, on view in the museum’s Walsh Gallery, will include recent photographic and video works that aim to pose the question about stereotypes that associate Black bodies with criminality. All the Boys and The Usual Suspects delve deeper into that topic with Black men and women as the focal point, forcing the view to confront the fact of judicial inaction in the face of systemic racism. People of a Darker Hue, a 14-minute film which will be screened in the gallery, is a meditative compilation of video, found footage, narration, and performance commemorating the deaths of George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor and, sadly, numerous others. Ebony magazine’s Kevin L. Clark has written: “With Black America in a heightened state of awareness, given the calamity that has been caused by state-sanctioned brutality, the COVID-19 crisis, and more—the Fairfield University Art Museum will host a fall exhibition that you cannot afford to miss.”

Roberto Lugo, Peaceful Protesters: Nina Simone I and Texture Study II, 2021, glazed ceramic, luster, steel, epoxy, enamel. Courtesy of the artist and Wexler Gallery. Photography by Megan Tranauskas courtesy of Wexler Gallery

Roberto Lugo: New Work and Robert Gerhardt: Mic Check will be on view together in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Self-described “ghetto potter” Roberto Lugo’s work takes familiar shapes drawn from European and Asian ceramic traditions, including ginger jars, amphorae, and teapots, but their hand-painted surfaces take inspiration from street art and feature contemporary iconography, including celebrations of Black and Latino figures. A number of the pieces in this exhibition, which features all-new work, also incorporate gun parts from decommissioned handguns obtained in a Hartford, Connecticut gun buyback in 2018 sponsored by #UNLOAD Foundation.

Robert Gerhardt, Protestors Raise Their Fists at the Start of a Protest for Jacob Blake, Times Square, New York City, August 24, 2020, 2020, silver gelatin print. Courtesy of the artist

Mic Check is a photography project by photojournalist and writer Robert Gerhardt, who relied on the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to track and document these protests in New York City from 2014 through 2021. This remarkable body of work includes photographs of protests across New York, in massive crowds, in rain and sun, during night and day, in motion during marches and stationary during speeches, and in the past year in the midst of a global pandemic. These candid works capture the passion, righteous anger, and frustration of the protestors. The title comes from the shouts of “mic check!” which mobilized protestors into a game of repeat-after-me, a technique that united the crowd and enabled the spread of the speaker’s comments and instructions without amplification.

BLACK ART FUND UPDATE

In February 2021 the museum started a fund solely dedicated to the acquisition of museum-quality contemporary art by Black artists for the permanent collection. We continue to actively seeking financial contributions and donations of artwork by Black artists.

The original goal was to raise $40,000 (which the museum will match with $20,000) by the end of this month, and to date we have raised $20,125.

The first fund purchase was made in July, and is Cardboard Slave Kit, Abolitionist Blend DIY by artist Roberto Visani (image above). It finds inspiration in the kneeling male figure in chains from Wedgewood's 18th-century anti-slavery medallion and seal "Am I Not a Man and a Brother?"

The museum was gifted a fine example of the Wedgwood seal (image above) by Connecticut collectors Ben Ortiz and Victor Torchia Jr. earlier this year, and jumped at the opportunity to acquire a work by a Black contemporary artist responding to this very image.

Fairfield University students in this fall’s African American Art History class will play an active role in helping the museum make further selections for the collection. If you want to help us to continue to diversify our collections please click here to donate! If you have museum-quality art by Black artists that you would like to donate, please contact me at [email protected].

I hope you will join us in the months ahead to experience our exciting fall exhibitions (either in person or virtually, and to participate in the array of upcoming virtual programs including lectures, Art in Focus discussions with Michelle DiMarzo, art workshops with Kate Wellen, Family Day programs, or Mindfulness and Meditation sessions with Jackie DeLise. Our fall slogan is “the art is live…the programs are virtual.” The museum is free and open to all, and you can register for all of our events at Eventbrite. Remember if you miss an event, they are all recorded, so you can enjoy it after the fact, at your leisure, on our YouTube channel.

Thank you for your continued support of the Fairfield University Art Museum. Please stay safe, be well, and I hope to see you in the galleries.

With warm regards, Carey

Carey Mack Weber

#museum #museumfromhome #blackart #blacklivesmatter #carrie mae weems #robertolugo #robertgerhardt #wedgewood #robertovisani

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cutiecrates · 3 years

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Cutie Reviews: NMNL April 20

Okay, so something’s wrong with my front page picture. Instead, we’ll change things up a teensy bit, and I’ll make the front image the April Glam Gift set.

This month’s theme is Stay Home, Stay Fabulous

“This month we wanted to curate a beauty box that includes just what you need to give your hair and skin a boost at home, while also including adorable makeup products so you can glam up when you feel like it!“

Glam Gift and Photo Prize

So as you saw above, our GG for this month was based around Witch’s Pouch, a brand that happens to stay classy with a touch of cute whimsy. The products are a variety of cosmetics and some extra useful items, such as primer and cleansing pads.

Meanwhile, the Photo Prize consists of these super-cute Line and A Peach lip balms. They look so deliciously adorable~

For this month, the horoscope was “Which at-home Beauty Activity should you try?“. These are what it suggested:

Aries - Funky wash-out hair color

Taurus - Make a DIY clay mask

Gemini - Organize the makeup collection

Cancer - DIY bath bombs

Leo - Clean your makeup brushes

Virgo - DIY hair mask

Libra - Try Japanese nail art

Scorpio - DIY lip scrub

Sagittarius - Do a face massage

Capricorn - Use a pore strip

Aquarius - Clean the makeup drawer

Pisces - Try an artsy makeup tutorial

Which activity did you get? Which one have you tried? Or if none of these apply to you, what would you like to try?

Pores Clear Pack Peel Off & Foot and Heel Peeling Mask

Our first two items are peeling packs, but for different parts of the body. First, we’ll begin with the pore pack, which comes from the brand Porez. It’s applied directly from the bottle and is made from Moroccan lava clay and charcoal to absorb pore impurities while cleaning the nose.

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Honestly I’m not sure if it really does much, other then help pull up some more loose/dry/flaky skin from my nose. It always feels nice after I apply some facial product though. It has a strong scent, I’m not really sure how to describe it.

It goes on pretty easy but until you get the hang of it, you can expect it to be a little blotchy, and if you’re not careful you could have a wet layer beneath a dry layer, rather then satisfyingly removing it all at once. The hole it comes out of can also be kind of messy, but it’s easy to clean up.

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I was super-excited for this next item :D we don’t get foot peeling packs very often (in fact it’s been like 2 years since I did it last, if not longer).

This one features a little cute panda motif and is made from natural extracts of fruits and herb. What makes this pack fun is that not only do you apply the product to the socks yourself, but they include cute paw print sticker/tape strips to help hold them on.

Alright, so it’s only been about 3 days since I used them. The description says it takes anywhere from 4-6 days before the skin begins to peel, so I’m not going to be rating this one yet. I’ll have an update on it when something starts to happen in a future post. But for now I’ll say it smells wonderful prior to putting it on, right after removing it, the scent is still there but there was also a very strong alcohol scent overtaking it. It really irritated my nose DX

Mediheal Hair Sheep Steam Pack

I was also really excited for this one, simply because a few Youtubers I watch have tried it out. It’s always kind of fun to get a product you recognize :3

This product promises to leave your hair feeling silky and shiny after use, and it “heats up“ to help repair damage like split ends, and frizzy dryness. It contains items such as goat milk and hydrolyzed collagen.

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So... I have mixed feelings about this one. It’s really cute and sounds kinda fun, it also has a decent scent. But I really don’t think it actually did anything for me (but to be fair, it’s about a year old, that could be why?), and it kind of felt like an inconvenience. After you wash your hair you have to towel dry it, then put this on for so long, and rinse it out. My dad of all people had to help me put it on too, because I was having trouble keeping it open (product is inside of it) and hold my hair up.

Animal Beating Net

Next up is this ultra-cute looking sponge that comes shaped as a froggy, bear, fish, or ducky! It also includes a small mesh-ish net that you put the little sponge into and wet, then you apply a facial cleaner or soap to foam it up nice and good. This was made to increase the foam/lather while cutting down on how much product gets used.

It’s silly but I hesitated a little to open the package; it’s so cute looking, I didn’t want to ruin it... but I did, and I set my little froggy free.

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Initially, I didn’t really think much of it, but the more I was using it the more fun I found it to be. It’s so cute, and yeah you have to clean it up afterwards, but that’s besides the point. You get a good amount of lather, and you can keep re-foaming it with a bit more water if you need more.

Arm Massager

This item comes from the brand Tsubosh. It’s available in this really light pinkish color or white. You roll it around the shoulder or wrist to loosen the joints and pressure points.

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I wasn’t really sure if this was doing anything honestly. But because of my stiffened joints and aches as of late, I feel like it’s been helping that a little bit. My mom (who is still bedridden, but she’s capable of standing and using crutches now, and she can walk a teensy bit) really likes it too, and she’s been using it as a make-shift weight to lift.

Tinted Lip Balm, Bubble Lip Pack, & Heart Blossom Blush

I really didn’t need to cram all 3 of these into one picture, but I don’t hate it.

First we’ll begin with the blusher, which comes from one of my favorite brands, Etude House. This is a limited edition for spring, featuring a cute heart-shaped window and flowers etched into the blush. It’s soft with a faint shimmer, and was available in two colors: Attracted Love or Unrelenting Spring.

At least the booklet says. Mine is listed as the color Just Clicked on the box it came in. It’s a sort of... coral-ish color.

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Well it gets high cuteness points. It’s also really pretty, and the container it came in makes me feel so fancy~

The color itself sort of worried me, given how orangey it looks. But when I applied it on my cheek, I noticed it’s not nearly as pigmented as it was on my fingers (you’re supposed to use a brush or puff or something but I didn’t have one nearby), so it sort of just added a natural looking glow to my cheeks.

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This cute little lip pack comes from Choosy, a well-known lip-based brand that we’ve seen countless of times within these cosmetic boxes. This was really fun, it was just like using one of those foaming face masks, but on your lips, and it has a lovely mint scent!

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I really, really like this. It’s not a long-term product as far as I can tell, but it’s really fun to use and it smells so good. My lips feel refreshed after using it, especially when you apply a little bit of lip balm afterwards.

Also, I’m not really sure but I think you can use this multiple times. You can’t reseal it, but you get so much product, I can’t imagine using it all at once. It only takes a little swipe to fully cover my lips. Even days later, it’s still fresh and works fine.

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Our final item and probably my most favorite of the bunch is this kawaii Pokemon heart-shaped lip product from IT’S DEMO. I like this brand too, although I don’t see it nearly as much as some others.

Each tin has it’s own flavor and color, and feature unique Pichu/Pikachu themed artwork. There was:

Blue - Peach

Pink - Cherry

Green - Candy

Yellow - Citrus

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I love love LOVE this! It smells amazing, and it’s so ultra-cute ♥

However, I don’t know if it’s because it was sitting around for a year or what, but mine seems to have a “jellied lip balm film“ over it. I’ve never really seen anything like it before. Also, the lid is fairly loose. It rests on the tin well enough, but if you hold the lid, it slides off. Depending on the angle, it seems to stay on slightly longer, but other times it comes right off. Only if you hold it by the lid though, it doesn’t randomly pop up if you’re not touching it or anything.

I wish I could get the other three still~

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 5 out of 5. I liked everything, it was very fun and cute. There are a couple of things I think I may have liked a bit more in our previous box, but I like this one about the same. Even that sheep steam pack that seems not to have worked at all; as I said it could be my fault for not using it sooner. I’m super-excited for the foot peeling to begin!

Theme: 5 out of 5. I suppose? I’m not entirely sure how to judge this one, but it’s all stuff you can use in the home.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10. Everything worked, maybe not to the extent of what was guaranteed, but I still liked it all. The theme wasn’t all that special or anything, but it wasn’t a bad idea either. Everyone should be allowed to feel beautiful inside and out, in the house or outdoors.

For now, that concludes this review :3 I just got my Gacha Gacha crate while I was working on this, and I’m planning on getting it done tomorrow. So until then, stay cute!

#nmnl #cutie reviews

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tillymint7 · 3 years

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Kevin Gallagher

Kevin is an American artist who's family is originally from Norway whom is now living and working in Berlin. I absolutely loved this lecture. it was so interesting the way Kevin talks about his practice and his love of materials. His work seem to be centred around his nationality, his families origin and his own bodies functions, in particular his digestion and the foods linked to where he lived. Kevin explained that digestive problem is something he has always struggled with, which I can believe coming from America and the way food is produced and preserved is even less regulated than British produce.

Kevin has worked with some really unconventional substances like gelatine, which he placed in cylinders with dyed in layers creating these cylindrical posable sculptures. The sculptures themselves have wire running through the middle, which both acts like an armiture and strengthens the structure but allows for manual manipulation for positioning. He then placed the sculptures in the installation space. I felt he used the space well, displaying the sculptures in varying positions giving the sculptures a familiar and figurative appearance. They also have a child like innocents about them due their bight colourful layers and resemblance to sweets. As a viewer I would definitely be drawn to wanting to touch the sculptures. I can imagine their texture to be quite malluable.

Kevin also mentions that he was apparent highly criticised for his inability to create ‘professional’ looking sculptures with certain skill and techniques, but he felt this sculptures had an innocent DIY element to them which added to the work so he decided to embrace their crudeness. Also maybe these days that idea of art and artist needing to be skilful is now out dated order to be viable art? The sculptures also had socks attached, which gave them a sexual appearance like disembodied orifices or glory holes, as Kevin called them.

This made me think about how we embrace imperfections as artist. The wabi sabi aspects of each individuals work makes them unique to that person. A mistake in any works created that can not entirely be replicated even when the artist try’s, it’s like unique finger print or a momentary slip of a paint brush, unique and beautiful in its inperfection.

Kevin seems to be drawn to using every day and found objects, which I felt gave me the impression that he has a concern not just with his own body, but also with waste and the immanent climate crisis. One of the questions I asked Kevin in the Q&A was this approach of using up all the material for his carrot installation work space, not only to gave his work a sense of absence and activity, but also allowed him to justify his over accumulation of materials, especially in a world increasingly concerned with the reduction of waste. Kevin seemed to agreed that this could also be a reason as to why he was drawn to creating this work or at least something he could think about.

This use of waste material also applied to his use of left over flowers from the markets. Initially the idea came to Kevin due to his pollen allergies, which I thought was quite intriguing to intentionally work with something that gave him so much discomfort. Kevin explained that the flowers were representative of Norways abundance of left over in flower markets that were often given to passers by to avoid waste. I think this is a lovely idea. You often see this happening in movies. I always think this is such a romantic way to dispose of unsold flowers, giving a stranger a free gift of natural beauty. Flowers are just like artworks it seem pointless to grow and then pick them especially if no one is going to enjoy them. They are picked to be shared and enjoyed.

He mounted the flowers and added extra pigment onto a shopping cart and used a fan to blow the pigment onto the canvas that was placed on the wall in front, which in turn created an inverted galaxy effect or a negative painting. In a way I though it was like creating an anti matter art work, almost felt like you would expect to see a room full a dramatic paintings in an adjoining room.

Kevin also used carrots in his installations. The carrot is a national vegetable of significance in Norway. He explained that sadly the carrot is purposely manipulated and grown to be the perfectly shape and it’s distinct shade of orange. This is something that sadly happened in all mass produced mono farming in the world. Which is so sad to think that in a world were there is so much starvation exist that this sickening practice is still happening. So much perfectly nutritious produce is throw away just because of how it looks to the consumer. A consumer that has only been taught this expectation or preference through years of mass manipulation of product. This is something that desperately need to change.

To Kevin he also sees the carrots as figurative forms. I though this could also be seen as a hint about the way we treat people in western society and in the world as a whole. Our constant obsession with looks, and manipulation of nature, a drive to remove individualism, the capitalist drive to create superiority through the manipulation of nature into something more sellable for profit, creating something unrealistic and uniformed, something that lacks diversity and taste a practice driven by pure greed and control. Instead of allowing something much more beautiful and easily digestible to grow, something better for out planet allowed to grow freely from the earth, we as humans always have this need to interfere with things that need no input.

Kevin also seems drawn to preserving things, like the carrots preserved in their life system stacked in their plastic containers, which Kevin sees as model apartment blocks. In later work he then replaced the real carrots’ with clay models. Kevin said this was also for practicality and ease, but maybe also it could be seen as a strive to create something more lasting. I loved how he used corn and created sculpture too, which then transformed in stages from corn to pure pigment, all mounted on steel parallel tracks, that to me resembled train tracks almost suggestive of transportation maybe hinting at the movement of farmed products around the world.

Kevin Also started a cafe/gallery space in Berlin called the Kantena, which Ive started following online. It become a really important space for artists in the Berlin art scene. The contents that Iv seen look really interesting I look forward to seeing what shows they have coming up next and how they will adapt during this time.

Kevins work has made me think about using materials again. It something I have been considering again. I feel that seen as I'm currently unable to use large spaces and projectors. So concentrating on what I can do from home in these uncertain times could take my work in an unusual direction that I may not of otherwise explored had this pandemic never happened. I know that I will continue to make installation art works using video, photography and light refection, I certainly have plans and ideas to, but I would also like to start looking into creating sculptures again to see where that takes me within my practice.

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Thursday July 13

Yesterday (the 13th) was our last day in Taichung. :(

We started the day by going to the Taichung fine arts museum which was super cool. I was inside most of the time but there were about 20 people with the group and I really dislike being in museums with crowds, so I tried my best to escape everyone to get time alone. They had this cool indoor bamboo garden inside a terrarium sort of thing in the museum with an open sky light at the top. I didnt look at very much but there was a lot of photography, a ceramics exhibit, and more modern art moving pieces that I didn’t look at because the room made scary noises. I ended up going outside most of the time because there was a large sculpture garden that went around the museum. I only had time to see maybe 1/4 of it but from what I saw it was beautiful. They had a little stream running through part of the area with some cool sculptures interesting bridges & a little wooden hut area. Then I went back inside and found people and roamed through the gift shop and bought some souvenirs.

After the museum we went to the Taichung National Theater which was designed by Ido and is a really cool piece of modern architecture. We had lunch outside the theater which consisted of different breads and pastries, so not a very good lunch although the breads all tasted good. Josh ended up losing his drone flying it around some building which sucks but also bringing a $2000 drone to a foreign country may not be the best idea in the world, but it sure gave him some great footage. So we went inside the theater and it is extremely organic inside which I loved. Also the theater was advertising a Death Note musical which I thought was hilarious and it would have been interesting to be able to see. They had some really cool things in the theater and open floor stores that had like DIY wood craft things and other cool handmade artworks. We went upstairs and walked around more and they were selling more things. Then we went to the roof which had a “garden” on it which was neat. There were mainly just different grasses and some small wildflowers on the roof along with more organic wide column things and benches. While leaving I made Poko take pictures of me jumping in front of the theater which made me look really dumb and people were laughing but its cute at least. Then we left for the Sun & Moon Lake.

The lake was very pretty and surrounded by mountains. We had a little sightseeing boat tour which took us to the other side of the lake. Throughout the lake there were floating garden things on buoys which Dean told me was where the aborigines used to garden and at some point there were little islands throughout the lake and some had temples on them, but now the temples were under water. We were given about 40 minutes on the other side of the lake to walk around and shop. I went and got soup dumplings with Alex, Poko & Mia. They were really good but I was definitely struggling to eat them and Poko asked me about 3 times if I needed help, because I dropped the dumpling about twice. There was a short little rain shower and we got some mochi and then it was time to go back to the boat. All the shops in the area had locally crafted things and other aboriginal crafts. There was also a gondola to take up to the top of the mountain but it was too far away for us to take. The lake was all really cool but it would have been nicer to stay for a lot longer because there were a lot of things to see; like a pagoda and a few other temples but we didn’t have the time since we changed our schedule.

After this we left to go to the forest for the weekend. It was a long drive and once we got to the area there were a lot of switchbacks which was only scary when people started talking about the possibility of our brakes failing. We got to the forest about 30 minutes before dinner ended, so we sort of rushed down to dinner. Dinner was....underwhelming, it made everyone very sad and disappointed. There was a whole fish which had been cut in half, whole shrimp with the eyes and everything, asparagus, rice of course, some weird soup which still had the bones for the stock in it, strange mushrooms, and some other weird stuff I cant remember since I didn’t eat it. I had a shrimp, some fish which wasn’t bad because I got a piece with no bones, and a lot of rice and asparagus. Then we went to our rooms. Our rooms are nice and we learned we have doorbells which sound like birds chirping which is sort of alarming. At one point people were running to the other students rooms and ringing their doorbells to scare them and the Taiwanese students basically just thought we were dumb but got a laugh out of it. There was also a small kitten hanging around the rooms which was very cute and ran into our room at one point so we had to take it out. I have no clue when I ended up going to sleep but I passed out without showering which was pretty gross.

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Christmas Mantel Decor

Beautiful Christmas mantel decor ideas using faux greenery, whites, and metallics. Follow these simple steps to create your own festive Christmas mantel.

Christmas Seasonal Simpicity Series

It’s hard to believe that we’re already on week 4 of our Christmas Seasonal Simplicity Series! Each week we’ve been sharing a variety of Christmas inspiration – from Christmas DIY projects, to handmade Christmas gifts and Christmas ornaments. This week we’re starting with the Christmas decor and showing you our Christmas mantels. There are so many beautiful ideas to inspire you for the season, so check them all out at the end of the post.

Christmas Mantel Decor

The mantel always seems to be a focal point when it comes to Christmas decor and is often one of the first places to be decorated for the holidays. I always follow a rough guideline when I’m decorating our mantel so I thought I would try to share my thought process with you. There aren’t any hard and fast rules {other than do what you like!} but here are the steps that I generally go through if you’re not sure where to start…

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Pick a Color Scheme/Theme

I don’t always stick strictly to a theme, but putting some thought into what colors you want to use and the general style you’re going for {i.e. more formal, fun, casual, etc.} will give you a good starting off point. I used mostly greens, whites, and metallics in our family room this year and stuck with this for our Christmas mantel decor as well. Even subtle changes can make a big impact!

Choose a Focal Point

When I decorate the mantel, I always find that it’s easiest to start with a focal point in the center of the mantel. This could be a mirror, artwork, a seasonal sign, or other statement pieces. You want to try to keep this piece in proportion to the size of your mantel. Since we have a huge mantel, I went with an oversized galvanized metal Merry Christmas sign. I picked this up at a local nursery at the after Christmas sales last year and have been patiently waiting to use it all year!

Hang the Garland

Garland definitely adds that Chrismas touch to the mantel! Here are a few garland tips

Mix faux and real greenery. While I would love to use real greenery for our garland, our Christmas decor is generally up for 6-7 weeks and the fresh garland just doesn’t last that long. As a compromise, I often add in some real greenery branches to the faux garland as it gets closer to Christmas. It’s a great way to get some of that delicious pine scent without having to put up a full fresh garland.

Use the clear Command hooks to hang your garland if you like it to drape down over the mantel.

Fluff it up. Everyone always talks about fluffing the tree so be sure to take some time to open up those branches and spread them out on your garland too.

Add on the layers! Start with a more stuctured, wired faux garland and then add on garland layers to get a fuller look. Layering the garland is also a good way to save a little bit on the cost as the more realistic looking garlands can be quite pricey. Using an inexpensive garland as the base weaved in with a more realistic {and generally more expensive!} garland will give you a beautiful look!

For a more wintery look, try flocking your garland. It’s super easy to do and can totally change up the look!

Add details such as ornaments, pine cones, or other decorative garlands. I bought this white pom pom garland a few years ago and I love the dimension that it adds.

Add in the Stockings

I think stockings are kind of like throw pillows for the mantel. They’re the perfect way to add a pop of color or create warmth with some cozy texture. I’ve wanted to get some white knit stockings for a couple of years now and finally found some that I liked at Urban Barn {that didn’t cost a fortune!}. We actually have different stockings that we use on Christmas Eve night {that the kids have had since they were babies} but they don’t match and they’re more sentimental than decorative. So two sets of stockings it is!

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I found the wood star gift tags at HomeSense and added them to the stockings for a little bit of added interest. If you’re stockings aren’t hanging right, try stuffing them with a little bit of tissue paper to give them a bit of a fuller look and prevent them from twisting around.

To hang the stockings, you can use command hooks if you want the hooks to stay hidden or get some pretty stocking holders. I picked up these cast iron reindeer heads a number of years ago from a local store and still love them. I couldn’t find the exact ones but this one and this one are pretty similar. Since you probably don’t want to be switching your stocking holders out every year, stick with a neutral design so they’ll go with whatever accent color you choose each year.

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Turn on the Lights

For me, lights are always the best part of a Christmas mantel! I always use the warm white lights and the more the better! If you don’t have a plug in close by, use battery operated lights on a timer so you don’t have to worry about turning them on and off each day. Twinkling lights and the warm glow of a fire is Christmas perfection!

I hope you found this helpful and it’s given you some ideas for your own Christmas mantel. I’ll be sharing the rest of our family room on Friday so come on back for the full room tour! If you have any questions, just let me know! You can see some of our previous Christmas mantel decor here…

Christmas Mantel 2018

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More Christmas Mantel Ideas

For more Christmas mantel inspiration, check out the posts below. There are so many different ideas and styles – it will be hard to pick your favorites!

The Happy Housie // Cherished Bliss // The Handmade Home Modern Glam // Craftberry Bush

House by Hoff // Rambling Renovators // Rooms FOR Rent Jenna Kate at Home // Just a Girl and Her Blog

The Turquoise Home // Sincerely, Marie Designs // Grace In My Space My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia // Zevy Joy

Lolly Jane // Tatertots and Jello // She Gave it a Go Jamie Costiglio //Southern State of Mind

Place of My Taste // Summer Adams Designs // Life is a Party We Are The Joneses // Kim Power Style

The DIY Mommy // Two Twenty One // My 100 Year Old Home This is Our Bliss // Taryn Whiteaker Designs

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What is the post-digital era? Notes from the Post Digital Print Conference, Wroclaw.

Paul Laidler (UWE) Paper.

At the 2017 Post Digital Printmaking conference, Paul Laidler who is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Fine Print Research, talked about looking through the eyes of machines as humans in terms of digital print. Identifying the post-digital era as one where we are not in the position to offer conclusions, more so we are proposing questions. The post digital age marks a period of rapidly changing technology and opportunity.

Artists are increasingly asking machinery to do things that it wasn’t intended to do. Such as Jack Youngblood’s manipulation of inkjet printers and overlaying prints in ‘Spate’ (2003) and Richard Hamilton creating impasto inkjets prints, creating a 2.5D industrial and technical process.

Arthur Buxton employs mobile technology in ‘Colourstories’ (2014 to date) a free web-based app that lets users create colour swatches and individual colour pallets from their own personal photos. When users upload photographs to the website a unique pallet is created which tells a story and is a personal history in colour. One additional important element that should not be overlooked in Buxton’s ‘Colourstories’ is that it encourages users to make use of digital images that often just sit as data or bytes on a hard drive.

What is the position of analogue artworks in the digital, or post-digital era and how do they support one another? The questions about the digital should not be, what can we do? And should be, why are we doing this?

Labour is an important consideration for print based practitioners and post digital printmakers perhaps have a heightened awareness of time/duration and the immediacy offered by a digital relationship. We are amidst a culture of instant gratification, with print on demand and instant production. However, certain things cannot be reduced to binary, which is where post digital print is located. Some artists embrace the slow movement, such as Estella Molina’s work where she combines digital print with photogravure and labour is critical to the intent. In contrast, the work ‘Coded’ (?) by Ruth Irvine tested immediacy and applied algorithmic language to physical activities.

Laidler described these post digital artisans as being ‘digitally mindful’. He talked of digital natives who were born in the 1990’s who were born amidst a digital revolution. Digital natives are not being taught by digital natives, yet. What is the implication of this is?

Lastly, Laidler outlined a key concern that resonates with me, in that the post digital conversation is not about how we technically master these tools that is critical/significant, rather it is the consequences of how these tools penetrate and reshape the way we think about making work.

Pawel Puzio (Wroclaw)

Pawel Puzio from Wroclaw Academy of Fine Art is interested in the digital glitch and researching the field of malfunction-based. Digital media is the medium Puzio elects as his channel for expression, a method of communication or data exchange. There are specific medium traits in traditional media, such as screen printed halftone marks or a soft drypoint line or analogue photographic grain. I don’t believe that new digital media reveals the same distinct characteristics. Puzio referred to ‘transparency’ as a term often used in reference to digital media, referencing how the media becomes transparent. As in CGI models in the cinema and HD television with high resolution and bright/vivid colours creating ‘hyper-reality’. We cannot experience the detail and intensity of colour in real life. Similarly are medium specific traits considered as artefacts?

Puzio defined a need to mediate without mediation. He proposed that the digital medium is failing at becoming ‘transparent’, because of digital malfunctions, noise, glitch and errors. Glitch art is a field that has been well documented and explored by Mark Nunes, et al(?).

Puzio discussed: Rosa Menkman ‘DCT:Syhoning’ (?) and ‘Mytopia’ (2015), both digital works that experience virtual reality; Mattiew St. Pierre’s ‘Melted ice cream’ and ‘Post Forward’ are created from corrupted digital files; Matthew Pumner Fernandez used corrupted files to make 3D models; Peter Nory employs incorrect and glitch google earth maps; Pawel Puzio himself produces works using data corruption techniques which he demonstrated at the conference; The method could be compared to an algorithm, a set of procedures that he has tested and uses to produce glitch or error art, for example, following measured steps by moving between sound and bitmap files to corrupt the image. Finding and replacing characters in the code.

Puzio demonstrated two tutorials on how to make glitch art.

In notepad (You can see the language and the code).The below steps will all corrupt the image:- choose 2 characters to find and replace. delete sections of the code.Copy part of the code and paste elsewhere.

In odacity. Upload a bitmap file as dataPlay as a sound biteAdd effect: base, echo, etc.Export back to a bitmap file - image will be distorted from original source.

Note: Also see Saunders, G., & Miles, R. (date?) Printmaking in the 21st Century http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/prints-21st-century/

Karen Oremus (Zayed Univerity, UAE)

Karen has a spiritual/scientific interest in her work. And focus on digital corruptions.

The vicissitudes of printmaking practice in the post digital era.

‘New technologies are the new media of the redefined multiple, creating multiple meanings of the multiple’

There are infinite digital editions (see photograph in Evernote), consider YouTube, Dropbox, Yahoo, Facebook, PayPal, tumbler, et al.

A fixed multiple has given way to a more flexible multiple. With more temporal notions of the matrix and the edition influenced by Deleuze’s ‘Difference and Repetition’ (1968).

(Different words for the multiple: numerous, repetition, various, different, assorted, multiform. All of which hint towards individuality).

The print departments at Auburn and Zayed universities collaborated virtually in an online project, creating an infinite edition.

Works produced by Karens students included:

Rust prints on the beach(this would work well for stage one) Bury metallic objects (that rust) in the sand. Lay canvas or paper onto of them. Dig them up two weeks later.

2. Ayesha Hadir: shadow prints projections and shadows from objects

3. Shaikha Fahed: Photo shoot inspired wood cuts starting point is the photo shoot. Takes the images into intaglio and woodcut. Creating printed installations, with lights and shadows projected onto the woodcuts.

Katarzyna Zimma (Lodz University of technology)

Edge Effects: printmaking as an inter-medium

Katarzyna Zimma approaches her practice from a traditional print perspective. She uses the structures of permaculture as a design strategy, ‘use edges and value the marginal’ (Bill Mollison, 1978).

Zimma references edge effects in terms of the ecosystem, specifically coastal boundaries of water and land.

Dick Higgins created the ‘Intermedia chart’ (1995) to demonstrate the concept of intermedia and the relationship with Fluxus, which operated in the space between media. Considering the ‘in-between’ the ‘inter‘, Higgins’s diagram highlights boundaries between areas. In what way is post digital printmaking defined as inter-medium? Zimma discussed this concept in relation to the work of Sarah Jane Lawton, whose practice is transdisciplinary, with centrality being the engagement and contribution of others. Lawton presented a paper at Impact9 and seeks out a social practice. ‘She situates her practice on the margins of disciplines and works with models of engagement to reach individuals and communities.’ (Artists own website)

Within my social practice, would the planning of events to create unknown errors be better understood if I highlight the crossed (often overlapping) areas between: participant, artists and error?

Zatarzyna Zimna’s video work ‘Layers’ (2013) becomes an additional record of the process to accompany the work.

‘Colouring Book’ (at Impact9) invited viewers to colour in the white spaces of the black and white prints. The print became a field of exchange, between artist and audience.

‘Memo Game’ is a participatory game playing artwork, consisting of tiles engraved and linocut prints.

(see Evernote slide photographs) “I seek out the social contact that ‘material engagement’ can inspire through printmaking and once my tool-kits have been applied to the workshop settings, they confront one person with another, offering as Basting explains, a gift of real-time moment.” (Sarah Jane Lawton, Printmaking as a model of engagement, IMPACT9, China Academy of Art Press, Hangzhou, 2015, 0. 72-82)

’A print in the post-print age or the post-digital age, is actually often the same print as before, but saturated with different content’.

“…it can be said that printmaking in the post digital age should make more if its own resources - its inner dichtimonies and unlimited potential to create boundary zones with other media and life - in order to continually Renew.”

original | copy

high | popular

change | repetition

absence | presence

tradition | innovation

Martin Surzycki (Wroclaw, Poland)

‘The architecture of printing matrix’

Surzycki talked about the sculptural qualities of the printing matrix in relating his heavily embossed prints. He identifies that there is a degree of uncertainty in the matrix, because of the way he makes his plates/images.

The substrate, the paper, is an important element, explaining it is not anonymous.

Michelle Mirilo (California College of the Arts, San Fransisco)

‘Shifting identities: at the intersection of printmaking and technology’

The breadth of contemporary print is wide and interdisciplinary. Contemporary tools are being used to conceive contemporary ideas. On the other hand, DIY and make it yourself culture is prominent in art practices. Michelle had a residency ay Bullseye Glass where she experiented with powder printing (screen printing on glass). Her exhibition ‘A measure of time’ demonstrated Michelles archival practice, working with lost, found and collected. She had lots of trials and errors produced the work for the show, with many experiments that were unsuccessful.

Print is fixed | Glass is ephemeral.

Michelle’s prints were beautifully delicate and easily broken. The images were of ID cards and were ID cards, not images.

The delicacy of language played a role in the concept for this fragile work and the venerability or conversations and relationships influenced Michelle's choice of material and reseated into digital decals.

Andreas Gustos (Poland)

‘Gene, Meme, Techne’

Andreas has a background in architecture and is a sound / digital artist.

Informare/information: To form, two shape.

Algorithm: a series of 0s and 1s make a pyramid structure.

Conway's Game of Life: there are four rules for the game, consisting of black and white grids. Active/Dead, 0/1 Today/Tomorrow *White/Black - justification for black/white prints, correct/incorrect, 0/1

Bethan Hughes

‘print_screen: surface, depth and the 3d rendered image’

*Ryan Bishop, et al. ‘The Post Digital …’ get this book, contains works produced post internet (Avery Singer, Mark Leckey, Ed Atkins. Notes in black notebook).

Words used: Old and new analogue, post internet.

Beth co produced, collaborated with the software.

*’To print is to capture, to preserve’ (Beth Hughes).

* The printed page enables the viewer to pause, to reflect. This is in contrast with notions of temporality (def: the state of existing within or having some relationship with time.) which often relates to social art work.

Origamni factory - buy kozo that for digital printing.

Digital tools are no longer not in use or unobtainable. Sidsel Meineche Hansen ‘Second Sex War’ combines virtual reality with cnc woodcuts.

Also see notes from Endi’s Poskovic’s talk.

Marta Anna Raczek-Karcz (Krakaw Faculty of Graphic Arts)

‘Perfection and Glitch: The influence of digital thinking on polish contemporary printmaking.’

The Matrix used to be hidden from the viewer and never exposed. It can now be a key subject fo an exhibition, such as in the ‘Graphic art: a play of art’ exhibition that was dedicated to the matrix.

Artists have been exposing the glitch, also known as error, rather than hiding them and using them in their favour. Errors are being used to an artists advantage.

Kamil Kullirek ‘Typography of War’ (2015). 3 keys words relate to his work: hypertextuality, variability and HD.

Lev Manovich’s states in his book ‘The Language of New Media’ (1999) that, as far as the cultural languages are concerned, ‘new media is old media’ . A tool is just a tool it is what you do with it.

Iman Moradi wrote the essay ‘Glitch Aesthetics’ (2004) and later his book ‘’Glitch: Designing Imperfection’, about the glitch being rewarding. The process of experimentation: trial: error: repetition.

Moradi describes complexity and taking perfection in data transfer for granted.

In Glitch Aesthetics Moradi describes:

Pure Glitch as something we see everyday. An error that occurred because of a malfunction and is unexpected. ‘The Pure Glitch’ is, therefore, an unpremeditated digital artefact, which may or may not have its own aesthetic merits.; (Moradi, 2.1.2. , p.10, 2004)

Glitch alike is a term created by an artist (?) which Moradi defines as a collection of digital artefacts that resemble visual aspects of real glitches found in their original habitat.

http://www.organised.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Moradi-Iman-2004-Glitch-Aesthetics.pdf

Tristan Spill (2003) ‘Visual Glitches’

Digits (1s and 0s) digit - Repetition refers to mimicryUpdate | upgrade - has been fetishized, we constantly want better. More notes in notebook.

‘We remember less and less because we think google will remember it for us’ (Marta) We need to save data in our minds not just on computers.

Lisa Rakete, Incubator session (Finland Uni)

Romano ‘Copy Shop’ lyrics ‘who is the thief? who is the genius?’Print is an information carrier, not always about printmaking on gallery walls. It is not so much about digitisation or print, but how digital media is changing our culture. Marshall McLuhan (and Quentin Fore) ‘The medium is the message’, (predicted the internet?)

‘the book is an extension of the eye’ Marshall McLuhan

"The medium is the message" is a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in any message it would transmit or convey, creating a symbiotic relationship by which the medium influences how the message is perceived (wiki).

The Phonetic Alphabet. Phonetic alphabet, fragments. They mean nothing on their own (?). There is a relationship between the letters.

‘Post digital print’ A Ludovico ‘books are still around and not dead.

What are the qualities of print? If for example, you look at a printed zine. It is interactive; you can make marks on it; it is tactile; flip the pages; smell it; it is physical; you can highlight it with a pen; you can hear the pages being folded. The Body removers the movements, the feel, the touch, the smell.

Laura Pfeiffer, made an archive of the traces people left in books in the work ‘Lessespuren’. The Archive may be in the form of container or bookshelf. How do we archive digital media? It is harder to loose physical books or paper. Computer back ups, lost files and corrupted files are a feature of contemporary culture.

Pediapress is a website that enables you to edit and print your wikipedia search as a book. Please note: Wikipedia searches are often edited 2 days ago. The printing service exists because people want to archive, to touch, to engage in physical print.

News from the global village: printmaking is not dead. Print is slow.

Why is ‘coding for beginners’ physical printed? It is out ion date the next day.

New York Times costs $14million online, $10million physical subscriptions. The value of print is changing. It was assumed to be of high value, but that is changing. The notion is that digital equals free, a democratic space where you don’t have to pay to be there. This is of course no longer true, apple for example are making a lot of money from the www.

Organisation and structurePrint is linear (Think of arranging the group to stand in order). The line becomes the continuum / organisation of life. Text is linear, consider libraries and the way we experience time.

Information is organised in groups (Think of standing by the person/people you know). In the digital world, it is more organic, it can change quickly and grouping is based on relationships.

2000 years of linear print history. Early amazing page was very linear, more like an encyclopaedia entry, like a p.book. Because that was all people knew.

Open source publishingCreate your own language rather than paying high companies, HTML etc. Reflect on the cultural value of this and contextualise.

Transmedia | Coexisting media

These may be better terms than ‘Post print’ ‘Post digital’

The post digital mindset. We read in linear ways. We speak and digest letters in words. We read left too write, often digesting only the first and last letters. That is why we are able to digest texts and are able to read large volumes. When we move through a landscape we digest fragments, not the entirety.

Is this a post digital mindset? Culture on instant gratification. There is a duality of mediums, with + and - for digital and print.

The nostalgia of analogue is troublesome. ‘The electronic revolution’ book. The speed at which things are becoming obsolete is getting faster and faster. Can you future proof research, prints or digital work? Where and what is the true archive. The digital world is time limited, we cant keep up. There is resurgence of vinyl and we have the choice to use digital, analogue, paper, or none of the above. There is a conscious decision to play a record or Spotify, a conscious decision to listen, to engage; an act(ion).

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Our Favourite Rented Homes

by Ashley Simonetto

View from lounge into the dining room of Lilli Waters and Jake Cole’s Pascoe Vale home. The vintage poppy painting is cherished as it was salvaged from an op shop and repaired, pictured with rug from IKEA, and macramé plant hangers from Etsy. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

A vintage 1960’s print ‘Saw Ohn Nyun’ by Sir Gerard Kelly from Smith St Bazaar, mirror from The Junk Co., dining table made by Lilli’s Uncle, Kim Moir, Danish Sideboard from Gumtree, and assorted glassware hand me downs from Lilli’s Grandmother and from The Junk Co. Jake’s assorted guitar collection on rack, including a custom-made Maton guitar gifted as a birthday present from Lilli. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

The painting of Jacob by friend Wynona Miller, gifted by Lilli as for their wedding is one of her most loved possessions. Also in the room, hanging rug from Ishka, rug from IKEA, and vintage print, pots and bowls from assorted op shops and garage sales. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Lilli Waters and Jake Cole

Photographer Lilli Waters and musician Jake Cole rent a beautiful three bedroom home in Pascoe Vale.

‘I remember after a weekend of house inspections, feeling so depressed at the falling apart shacks we had seen, we sent an email to the real estate on a Sunday basically begging for them to accept us, and they did!’ recalls Lilli. The pair wasted no time in making their new surroundings feel like home, establishing a veggie garden, and decorating with a varied mix of furniture, textiles and art.

If you’re not lucky enough to rent a home with existing hooks or picture rails for hanging artwork, try 3M hooks – a great solution for artwork display, without damaging walls.

Revisit Lilli and Jake’s home here.

Poppy Lane and Scott Gibson’s Eltham family home. Open plan kitchen. Pop & Scott couch in foreground. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Main bedroom. Pop & Scott bed, painted stumpie, bedside dreamweaver and extra large pot. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Looking from master bedroom into bathroom. Dane Lovett artwork on left wall, Angelucci couch and vintage kids armchair. Photo – Annette O’Brien. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Poppy Lane, Scott Gibson & Family

Renting has been no barrier to creating a uniquely personal family pad for Poppy Lane and Scott Gibson of Pop & Scott. For these two clever creatives, simple updates such as replacing light fittings and window furnishings, and taming an overgrown garden have had a huge impact.

Revisit Poppy and Scott’s home here.

Living room/reading corner. ‘Take A Line For A Walk’ armchair by Alfredo Häberli for Moroso. Pillow by Air France Premiére. Coffee table called Offcut by Tom Dixon. Thin Lamp by Juniper Design, Blu Dot sofa, handmade rug from India and paddle from flea market. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

PieterJan Mattan and Jett House’s apartment in TriBeCa, Manhattan. Open living room including a 12 inc tall teepee that was a Craigslist find and vintage library ladder. Photo – Eve Wilson. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

PieterJan Mattan and Jett House

New Yorkers are the ultimate renters – this is a city where house-proud tenants stay put for many years (even decades) in one apartment, and often repaint the walls, or even renovate the kitchens in their rented homes.

The apartment of creative consultant PieterJan Mattan and UX designer Jett House in TriBeCa is a proper old school New York loft, in a 200 year old building which was originally an umbrella factory. ‘This place needs constant care and attention, something breaks every month, and it gets cold in the winter with our giant single glass windows… but they say that’s old New York charm!’ says PJ.

Revisit PJ and Jett’s New York apartment here.

The Collingwood shared apartment of Sarah Booth, Art Rowlands, Roya Azadi and Gian Manik. Borge Mogensen couch (right) and two marble coffee tables that Roya designed. Photo by Eve Wilson. Production by Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

‘The kitchen is a big focus of our home life,’ tells Sarah. Photo by Eve Wilson. Production by Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Sarah Booth and Housemates

Share house living is a rite of passage for many young Australians, and the Collingwood apartment of Sarah Booth (of Tiggy Cafe, Flour Market and B’OK Flowers) is the ultimate Melbourne share house. This home is the sort of versatile, open plan space that is a magnet for creative people – both those who live here, and a steady stream of friends and creative collaborators.

This household revels in the ‘communal’ aspects of co-habitation. They cook for each other, watch TV together, and offer encouragement and input on each others’ various creative endeavours. They even ran a pop-up restaurant here a couple of years ago, which seated 40! A hive of activity, in every sense.

Revisit Sarah Booth’s eclectic share house here.

Detail from the Dandenong Ranges home of artist Miranda Skoczek & family. Artwork by Miranda’s close friend Emily Ferretti from Sophie Gannon gallery, French table, Eames LCW chair from Living Edge, Kashmiri silk rug, Gubi lamp from Cult, bookshelf from Bunnings, and Mexican mask. Photo – Caitlin Mills. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Hallway goals! Glass painting from London above a Balinese farmer’s hat and Ercol love seat from Temperature Design. To the right, Boucherite rug from Loom, fine art photograph by Leila Jeffreys and Blue Bird Bottle by Leah Fraser from Arthouse Gallery. Photo – Caitlin Mills. Production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Miranda Skoczek and Family

The colourful home of artist Miranda Skoczek in Upwey, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, is testament to just how much personality you can inject into a space without making any structural changes.

Miranda collects art, furniture and beautiful objects obsessively. Her home is a celebration of her favourite things – this is a place where Australian contemporary art sits alongside vintage textiles, contemporary design pieces are celebrated equally alongside tribal relics, and Asian antiques perch perfectly alongside vintage ceramics from Portugal to Japan, Ethiopia to the US. Miranda is a bowerbird in the truest sense.

Revisit Miranda’s home here.

Housemates Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale share this Sydney home. Kitchen, newly renovated by all three girls. ‘This picture reminds me of how amazing a transformation our kitchen has made!’ says Alex. ‘It used to be so dark but our friend Celia Gullett found this amazing window on the street, Mirra knocked a hole out of the wall to put it in, and then suddenly we had the most beautiful bright kitchen’. The plate hanging on the right above the sink is by their friend and fellow artist Luke Sciberras, and all the ceramic bowls are made by Alex. Photo – Eve Wilson, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Large painting by Laura Jones, which are constantly changing based on exhibitions. ‘Our artwork is on high rotation for this reason!’ says Laura. Couch is Laura’s, cushions from EDIT. Photo – Eve Wilson, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale

Artists and housemates Laura Jones, Alex Standen and Mirra Whale know the owner of their rental property, which has given them the freedom to significantly improve their rambling, three bedroom home. They’ve ripped up carpet and painted walls, but their most impressive project has been the DIY renovation of their kitchen! (Such a top effort!)

The presence and immense talent of each artist is felt all around this house. The walls are hung with large artworks by both Laura and Mirra, as well as a host of their artist friends, while almost all of the ceramic tableware in the kitchen was made by Alex, and is used daily.

Revisit Laura, Alex and Mirra’s house here.

The Gertrude St residence of Kate Stokes, Haslett Grounds and their little one, Mariko. Mariko’s little cubby house room built in a corner of the lounge room by Haslett. Poster from Third Drawer Down, blanket on bed in foreground by Uimi. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

The incredible Fitzroy apartment of Kate Stokes of Coco Flip, Haslett Grounds and their baby daughter Mariko (also known as ‘Kiko’!). Kilim rug from Loom, hanging sculpture by Sophie Moorhouse Morris, weaving by Hanne Ibec, Bucket coffee table and Puku ottomans by Coco Flip, lounge from Grandfather’s Axe, floor cushion from Camberwell Markets, Cacti floor stand from Mr Kitly, sideboard made with friends from Archier. Photo – Sean Fennessy, production – Lucy Feagins / The Design Files.

Kate Stokes and Haslett Grounds

Since we first featured their beautiful rented apartment, designers Kate and Haslett have expanded their family, and moved into a bigger place (!) but we’re still super inspired by their creative solutions for this expansive one bedroom apartment in Fitzroy.

Most impressively, when they found out they were expecting their first bub, instead of seeking a house with more bedrooms, Haslett and Kate responded creatively, by designing a mini cubby-house inspired bedroom for Kiko in the large living space! (Genius!). They also softened the space with the most impressive collection of indoor plants – it makes such a difference in a lofty space like this.

Revisit Kate and Haslett’s home here.

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THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU SAVE THROUGH OP- SHOP DECORATING, BOARDERS ON THE UNBELIEVABLE, This post is my way of showing you that not only is it believable, it is fun and rewarding with positive, achievable outcomes to suit even the tightest of budget.

I am a self confessed Op- Shop-a-holic. (“Thrift Shopping”to those from the United States & UK) I am completely addicted to buying pre-loved and am completely addicted to the styles and trends of yesteryear, choosing an eclectic style of decor from different era’s. Excited knowing that the likelihood of my decor choice being mass produced and on display amoungst my neighbours homes is zero. The inquisitive questions and compliments I receive from visitors really does make me feel good( Happy Like a Child playing -good feeling-) especially when given the opportunity to tell them the story of where and how the item came to be a part of my home and in return the show of genuine interest shown on their faces about my story.

Decorating my home with pre-loved Furnishings and Decor allows me to achieve the look and style I want and sometimes for up to a 10th of the price it would of cost a shopper purchasing retail.

Yes it’s true that sometimes it may take me longer to find the perfect cupboard or cushion covers and yes I may then have to get my hands dirty and repaint the cupboard to the exact colour I want, but the challenge of rummaging through op shops, venturing out to Flea Markets & garage sales and scrolling through Face Book Buy & Swap Groups is half the fun and flipping an old cupboard with a coat of paint (with the help of my sons) or decorating an Old Lamp Shade following a tutorial from Pinterest is the other half.

Shabby Chic is one of my all time favourite styling looks and I knew It was the must have look for my bedroom. My kids removed all my furniture, that was my entire 4 piece country mahogany timber suite (left over from my marriage which ended 10 years ago, so it was very much passed it’s used by date in more ways than one) and I made 3 new Retail Purchases – A new Bed -New Pillows – New Sheets. Below are the list of pre-loved items I purchased for my bedroom transformation, which are also my 10 op-shop/thrift shop purchase suggestions for your very own Shabby Chic Sanctuary.

10 OP-SHOP SHABBY CHIC SANCTUARY SUGGESTIONS

1. A pair of antique lamps and lampshades. Op shops have all their electrical’s tested prior to sale. I repainted and distressed the lamps. The lampshades were perfect as is. The pair cost me $25 as the store was having a half price sale.

Vintage Lamp repainted and distressed to look Shabby Chic

The perfect Op-Shop Find. I purchased a pair of these lamps and lampshades for $25 the pair. It was 1/2 price day. I was in the right place at the right time. All I did was repaint the dark brown lamps to make them shabby chic

Perfect condition Lampshades $25 for the pair the bases came with them.

One of my first OP-Shop finds to start my bedroom transformation into a Shabby Chic Sanctuary

2. FURNITURE- antique furniture lasts the distance. My 2 bed side chest of drawers were originally a dressing table purchased for $60 I cut out the middle, added the embellishments to the front which I bought off eBay for under $20, painted and distressed. My dressing table cost $50 and received a new coat of paint and some fine distressing to match in with my Bedside Tables.

3. DOILIES, you can never have to many. The finer details and layers you add to your decorating is what’s so beautifully unique about shabby chic. You can even go as far as using the larger table cloths as bedspreads or embellish a few cushion with smaller ones if you are craft minded. Pinterest has so many decor ideas for doilies from wall art to making fairy lights and all of these could be beautifully incorporated into your Shabby Chic Sanctuary.

4. A MIRROR, I was fortunate to pick this one up for $30 my dad accidentally dropped it when we were painting. We laughed no broken glass so the cracks of the edging stayed. A white cane mirror would work just as lovely. Wooden mirrors work as well you could easily add your own embellishments of lace, burlap and flowers.

5. MANCHESTER– some people cringe at the thought of buying a quilt cover or pillow cases from the op shops but remember even when staying at the Hilton someone else has slept in those sheets and you can buy some beautiful pillow cases for as little as 50c. Not to mention you can purchase some absolutely exquisite cushion covers for between $1 & $5 such as the lace brocade feature cushion displayed in these photos. Purchased with the insert for $3 ( I actually felt guilty only paying $3 for this once very expensive designer cushion). Curtains can also be a very effective room enhancers with this beautiful curtain, it’s pretty cut-out lace feature in perfect condition for $8. Keep an eye out for my upcoming post dedicated to “Thrift Shop Bed Styling”

6. ARTWORK- I love artwork on walls, it adds so much character to a space. For me it is a decor piece that really transform a house into a home. In a small Charity Shop in the middle of no where I came across these 3 “R Hendricks” framed pieces from his Bathtub Collection. At the time I had no idea of the artist or value of his works. The cost for all 3 pieces was $60. To me that’s a lot of money however I fell in love with them and bought them immediately ( this very moment on eBay the cost to purchase R. Hendricks 3 Piece framed bathtub collection starts at $99 US) I really did outdo myself with this profitable purchase and they are the perfect Backdrop for my Shabby Chic Bedroom. I have been fortunate through my op shop travels to have purchased 2 more R. Hendricks Framed Pieces for even cheaper. These framed artworks with the addition of some cheaper floral pieces that I bought online for $5 each have given a nice balanced to the grey with a hint of magenta walls with the combination of colour and sepia enhancing the eclectic style that forms the basis of shabby chic.

7. VASES & FLOWERS – To be honest the amount of vases I own is more than I will ever need but it is truly impossibly for me to enter a charity shop without purchasing a vase if it is antique and priced under $3. Vases are the perfect decor item for anyone designing a Shabby Chic Finished Room. Remembering that with the quality of spray paints available today even if it is not your preferred coloured you can change it. In regards to choosing the flowers there are literally thousands of inexpensive yet brilliant looking flowers available to purchase through eBay. Check out my ” I BUY SILK FLOWERS FOR LESS THAN $5 with FREE POSTAGE. They also make terrific gifts for Teachers, Secret Santa, Work Collegues and House Warmings.

8. CANDLES & CANDLE STICK HOLDERS- Candles obviously serve 2 purposes not only can you buy some that smell amazing, you can also buy some that look amazing. Adding a wonderful scent to your Shabby Chic Sanctuary for me is an absolute must and watching the burning flicker of the flame at night whilst relaxing in bed is such a comforting feeling. When it comes to Candle Holders I create my own using material sourced for thrift shops- From old lamps, wine glasses to china plates at a fraction of the cost if I were to buy new in a store. Check out my tutorials on how to make your own thrifty Candle Holders- “DIY ROSE PETAL CANDLE HOLDERS & TURN YOUR CHEESE & WINE DISPLAY INTO CANDLE HOLDERS. I will soon be adding another tutorial on how to make these beautiful wooden/china plate candle holders photographed below so keep an eye out for the post here or on my Pinterest Page ( JUDITH SUDULIC )

9. CRYSTAL & CUT GLASS- It amazes me how inexpensive diamond cut glass and overlooked crystal pieces cost at thrift shops in Australia. I am unsure the cost overseas however here perfect pieces are as little as $2 and there is so much to choose from. I keep my jewellery in them, my hair clips in them, so many things and they look very pretty. Remembering that you can also enhance the glass with paint, lace & handmade flowers. I have a tutorial ” DIY SHABBY CHIC DRESSER SET’ you may wished to look at or for more ideas on how to use these inexpensive cut glass pieces there is also my post “Bathroom Decor on a Budget”

Doilies come in all shapes and sizes from the tiny to runners that cover your entire dressing table and can be picked up for a couple of dollars depending on which Op Shop you visit

HANDCRAFTED CRYSTAL CUT GLASS SHABBY CHIC DRESSING TABLE SET

cute handmade vase

painted glass then sanded

Doilies are the perfect addition to your Shabby Chic Make Over

10. TRINKETS – Trinkets are a personal touch of collected items that are unique to your style, maybe they are an assortment of gifts you have received or purchases from overseas travels or crafts you have made for yourself. The lattice heart on my wall is craft project I completed myself. The Trinket boxes are purchases from thrift shops that I fell in love with. The Bird Cage Jewellery Stand was a gift from my children and the crystal pieces and fairy were my mothers before she passed away. Not a necessity however when thrifting for your Shabby Chic Sanctuary there will be items that speak to you and you will have the perfect place for them to sit. Maybe some old photo frames, Ornaments, Vintage Hats, Ginger Jars.

Doilies are the perfect addition to your Shabby Chic Make Over

Vintage Lamp repainted and distressed to look Shabby Chic

Perfect condition Lampshades $25 for the pair the bases came with them.

Your Shabby Chic Sanctuary is your Special Space & I hope my 10 OP/Thrift Shop Purchase Suggestions allow you to achieve Your Perfect Bedroom on a Budget as I was.

I would love to see your Shabby Chic Sanctuary’s. I would also like to share them with my Pinterest Followers. If you would be interested in sharing please either leave your comments below or contact me [email protected]

10 OP/THRIFT SHOP ITEMS can transform your Bedroom into a Shabby Chic Sanctuary. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU SAVE THROUGH OP- SHOP DECORATING, BOARDERS ON THE UNBELIEVABLE, This post is my way of showing you that not only is it believable, it is fun and rewarding with positive, achievable outcomes to suit even the tightest of budget.

#OP SHOP DECOR #Shabby Chic #shabby chic bedroom #SHABBY CHIC DECOR #shabby chic design #thrift store decorating #thrift store finds #THRIFTY DECOR #thrifty shabby chic

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Free Printable: No More “Mom, I’m Bored!”

I absolutely adore the idea of hanging something on the wall that I can direct my kids to whenever boredom strikes- so I’ve got a present for you!

It’s a free printable and our contributor MJ included some cute icons next to each item so even my pre-readers can use it.

Get your copy today and get prepped for a summer of fun.

School is barely out and I’m already anticipating the inevitable, “Mommy, I’m bored!” This summer we’re fixing that complaint with this creative checklist that I have clipped and posted around my home.

Acronyms are easy ways for my children (and me) to remember activities to keep themselves busy and happy during the free time of summer.

Bye bye boredom. Hello summer fun!

Get your free No More “Mom, I’m Bored!” printable here, then read on for TONS of ideas for each category.

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B – Build, craft, or cook something

I want to set my children up for success. Having building and crafting supplies organized and at their level is a huge first step. For ideas on how to get stocked up to build, check out:

MPMK Gift Guide: Best Building & Construction Toys

Life-Sized Building Blocks

STEM Activity: Gumdrop Engineering

The craft cabinet in our family room is a hub for activity stocked with pipe cleaners, pom poms, clay, stencils, stamps, and more. Just a few steps away is our art table that is (mostly) a clear space, ready to handle the next project.

This summer, set up invitations to explore for your children and see what they do. To get started, how about creating one of these two DIY sets:

Play Dough Tools Kit

Upcycled Inventor’s Box

We also keep blocks, Legos, our favorite homemade playdough, model and craft kits on low shelves or tubs in the playroom so that children can pull them out on their own. Be sure to include cutting mats or pocket folders (as we’ve learned from unwashable messes) to use as a drop cloth underneath sticky building and crafting projects.

For more inspiration on how to organize your art and building supplies, check out:

Our Toddler Friendly & Baby Proof DIY Creativity Center

3 Projects for Harnessing the LEGOs

For bigger kids, whipping up a healthy snack is a great way to practice some valuable life skills while contributing to the family and having a little (or a lot) of fun in the process. Here are some of our favorite kid-friendly recipes:

Crunchy Kale Chips

Banana Ice Cream

Fruit & Veggie Gummies

Roasted Chickpeas 4 Ways

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O – Outside play

In the Midwest, we have a handful of months of glorious weather that must be enjoyed by young and old. Outside play is an important part of our summer experience and a wonderful way to stay healthy and active. We love to get outside as a family and play wiffleball, badmitton, and evening walks.

In addition to bikes, water slides, playsets, and sports equipment, we include our children in the gardening process. Each has a hand in selecting what we grow and caring for the flowers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs as they mature. Harvesting is one of their favorite activities – to see the fruits of their labor.

To see more about maximizing your outdoor space for the kids, see:

Creating an Outside Exploration Station

How to Set Up Natural Play Spaces in Your Backyard

All About Children’s Veggie Gardens

How to Build a Sandbox

R – Read a book

Reading is one of my very favorite summer activities. Grabbing a blanket, laying out in the warm sunshine, and breaking open a great story that can take you anywhere in the world is almost magical.

We dive right into our public library’s summer reading program, filled with incentives and charts, and make weekly trips for new books. We’ve also started a tracking our family reading by marking off on a large thermometer how many pages we read. This goal is all about teamwork as we strive towards our goal of 3000 pages by the end of summer.

Our prize for accomplishing this? A family trip into Chicago to see the great downtown library… and maybe the Navy Pier ferris wheel, too. For lots of great reading recommendations from MPMK’s in-house children’s librarian, see:

The Book Nook

E – Earn some money

Whether your children earn money through chores, outside jobs, or not, summer is an opportunity to talk about earning, saving, and spending money. Beginning with your home as the first employer teaches early skills of responsibility, decision-making, and prioritizing.

Tutoring and babysitting are good first jobs as well as simple lawn care or pet sitting. And every child needs the experience of a lemonade stand at some point, right? We’re doing a contribution jar. As each child takes on jobs that need to be completed around the house, they put a stone in our family jar. Once the jar is full from all of our contributions, we enjoy a drive-in movie together or a trip out to putt putt…something we all enjoy.

Whether you want to pay your child for all their chores, or set aside “family jobs” and a few extra “money jobs”, get chore ideas arranged by age here:

Preventing Entitlement: A Gratitude Chore Game

D – Do something for someone else

Summer is a wonderful time to focus on what’s really important. Children are naturally passionate givers, and it’s easy to point them in the right directions. Consider asking your children to go through their clothing to give away items they’ve outgrown and toyboxes to find toys that they are ready to donate. Select food together during grocery trips that can be given to the local food pantry.

Thank you notes and simple gestures go a long way. Ask your children to make a message for the mailman and the trashman or leave a handful of special artwork for the local nursing home to enjoy. Visit the elderly or make a meal for a local Ronald McDonald House.

Joining in these activities as an entire family will help your children feel more comfortable and understand how important giving is to your family. Here’s one of our favorite simple activities for giving back that kids of any age can take part in:

Happy Family Habit #10: Create Blessing Bags Together

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We hope this gives you guys all the help you’ll need fighting off the boredom bug this summer! Just in case, here’s one more idea…

Our Camp Mom activities eBook is once again available for sale for a limited time only.

It’s an 84 page PDF from my all-time favorite play bloggers, and myself, stuffed with activities, reading lists, and advice for kicking back and connecting with your kids this summer.

Learn more and get your copy here.

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