“Failure is a detour, not a dead end street.”

~ Zig Zigler This week we are continuing to explore our outdoor art series. The project for the week changed a few times along the way due to various challenges I encountered, but in the end, we were set to showcase bubble painting. I gathered all of our supplies … Next, we mixed a variety […]

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“Life is serious, but art is fun.”

~ John Irving Summer is in full swing, and if your family is anything like mine, you have been soaking up as many hot and lazy days as you can before the cold weather returns. Right about now, your kids have been home from school for a month or more, have ridden their bikes, gone

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Summer Art Project Idea: Products, Planting & Produce!

Farmer’s Market Summer Fun “Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden” ~ Robert Brault Summer is upon us! School is over and the warm summer months are here! It’s time for playing outside, running through the sprinkler and growing you own fruits and vegetables. If

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtfully committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it\’s the only thing that ever has.”

~ Margaret Mead Last week we highlighted World Environment Day and the importance of becoming a more environmentally friendly individual and family. At Original Works we try very hard to do our part in helping to reduce our environmental footprint. This week we are going to share a few of the ways that we try

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“Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites.”

~ William Ruckelshaus This week we celebrated World Environment Day. This special day was created in 1972 as a way to bring about environmental awareness on a global level. Each year, the United Nations selects a theme for World Environment Day (WED). The theme this year was Think.Eat.Save. It was designed as a way to

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“Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award.”

~ William Prince I think it’s safe to say that the sentiment above is being uttered by teachers everywhere this time of the year! It’s true, the end of the school year is upon us, and the summer months lay ahead. It is also the perfect time of year to show your child’s teacher

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Armed Services Day – Appreciation & Recognition

Tomorrow we celebrate Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day was first observed back in the 1950’s as a way to honor those who serve in our military. It is celebrated with parades, air shows and other festivities across the country. Attending these events is a great way to show your support for all that our

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“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever”

~ Unknown Sunday is Mother’s Day! For all that our mothers do for us, it is important to take time on this special day to celebrate our moms. If your child is still looking for that perfect gift to give to mom or grandma on Sunday, consider some of the following creative ideas: Better Homes

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“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”

~ Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – 1887) This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. This holiday is celebrated in various areas throughout Mexico, and across the United States it serves as a way to reflect on Mexican heritage and culture. In

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National Earth Day Earth Week

Celebrating National Earth Day And Earth Week “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children” ~ Native American Proverb What began in 1970 as a single day each year spent focusing on environmental awareness and protection, is now celebrated for an entire week. The ultimate goal is that

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