ready for spring, maybe

I love our funny little Easter Egg dyeing ritual, which involves me putting the whole thing off until the last possible second (crammed in between art class & birthday party on Saturday), & the kids being SO EXCITED for about ten minutes, after which they wander off to play with something or other more interesting (Star Wars figures), & then there's always some sort of weakly disappointing coda in which we try to apply whatever newfangled situation came along with the Paas set this year (egg tattoos), & always fail partly because we are all impatient but mostly because, well, it's a $2.99 Paas set, quality not improved for being half off for the last minute shoppers.

On the other hand, I do love the colors that plain old Paas gives to brown eggs (I choose the super-extra-bright prep method), & I am always pleased that the kids get bored before they can make them too fancy.  I prefer the raffishly shoddy look.  Our eggs would be slouching in the back of the class, black-clad & disreputable.

I also love the one perfect cherry tree day when it's in full, fat, blossom.  It already doesn't look like this anymore.

And this, I love this.  The kids did a fantastic job with their printing, & I think it will do well at the auction.  My favorite part is all the smudgy little fingerprints around the edge of each piece.

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Thank you all so much for your sweet comments about my sweet old cat.  Really, I mean it.

Comments

[katy]

I love that print collage. What a wonderful idea. The framing is so lovely. How did you do those prints? Did you use a gocco? I MUST get my grubby little hand on one of those! Can you recommend a simple one for a beginner?

[Mama Urchin]

I've wondered about paas on brown eggs. I always but white ones from the store. Love love love the collage.

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Absolutely beautiful as always!

[theflyingmum]

I love that print! I would sooooo totally bid on/buy that. I hope it fetches a price that matches its fabulousness.
And I will echo katy's request for a "how to" on the making of.

[staceywinters]

The collage is gorgeous. Children's artwork is so inspirational to me, I love how you used their work in this way!!

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I always but white ones from the store. Love love love the collage.

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Very nice color combinations. The kids really did a good job with the paint. Thanks for sharing.

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What a wonderful idea. The framing is so lovely. How did you do those prints? Did you use a gocco? I MUST get my grubby little hand on one of those! Can you recommend a simple one for a beginner?

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