Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker - Bad Mothers I Love

Some mother's that have come to my attention that I just want to friend.  We NEED to be besties

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Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker- Jack O' Lanterns Past

We have a little history of  trying to do something a little unique each year with our Jack-O- Lanterns.  I blame my Giant Man Child Husband.  This definitely is his THING.

This one is in honor of my blog - It is a Pumpkin in a Honeypot. The Honeypot even had a toilet paper holder

This was the classic throwing up pumpkin with all the other pumpkins reacting.  This was 2013

The Great Pumpkin Crash of 2004

Those are just of a few of  my husband's creations.  I never know what he will come up with.

Geeky Pumpkin Ideas

Cool suggestions on how to preserve your pumpkin creation (turn off music)

DO YOU HAVE A FABULOUS PUMPKIN CREATION?

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Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker - 31 Writer Blogs I Heart

I have been trying to carve out some time to read some other Write 31 days blogs.  There is so much inspiring writing.   I am always drawn to travel blogs so my list is heavy in that area. 

There are so many awesome bloggers writing for Write 31.  Please take some time to check them all out. I chose a few categories and these are the blogs I was drawn to in those categories.

Too Awesome to Categorize

Global Life Series - A day in the life of an expat.  This is seriously interesting series
Third Culture Mama -Our Family in Global Transition - Discusses there transition to France

Family Life

31 Days of  Family World Travel
Life in Boro Bridge
Generations Remembered - This is fascinating stuff about her family research.

Anyone else have some 31 Writer Blogs I should check out?

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Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker - Mr Bones (Paper Plate Skeleton)

Halloween wouldn't be complete without a paper plate skeleton

A week ago I had my young 1st grade charge starting way to early.  I thought this would be a good time filler.  I had most of the skeleton cut out.  He drew the face and we traced his hands and feet. This was definitely a "we do together" activity.  In a previous version, I used brads but I tied them bones together I have done this activity in the past so I knew having things pre-cut was really the way to go. The idea is from " The 36th Avenue." We also watched the below video several times.

 

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Notes of a Mediocre Housewife - Wild and Precious Life

Sometimes I feel like I am living with the wild men of Borneo. 



What are you doing to pursue your passions?  There are many many things I do mediocre not just being housewife.  I know there are people who are passionate about homemaking and I am not one of them. Despite that, I am writing a series basically on homemaking poorly.  I am OK with that.  I am passionate about people being real. I love the quote below because it reminds me to pursue my passions.

I created the graphic in photoshop elements. Something else I am passionate but mediocre at.

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Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker - Temporary Art Installation

How do people come up with these interesting ideas for temporary art installations

Above is some pictures of a temporary art exhibit in our town.  It is a series the art commission is doing.  The first one I didn't get a picture of was a chalk board  hung on the fence with " Before I die and lines with I will______. "  I thought it was thought provoking but unfortunately once it was hung it began to rain non stop so I don't think it held up against the rain and it was hard to write on a wet chalk board. This exhibit looks promising.  The weave is made with colored construction tape. Article on Temporary Art

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Notes of a Mediocre Homemaker - Can't Stop Creating

I can't stop creating.  That is close to I can't stop believing that I am a not a  preschooler.  I love preschool art and I love messing around with kid art ideas.

The above piece I made the web with rubber cement and used water colors for the paint. The idea is from I heart arts n crafts.

I am a crafter at heart.  I love a good accessible craft.  I also like preschool art and elementary art because that is the level of art creating I am at.  In our local elementary schools and at one of our middle schools there is no art program.  I think that is sad.  Doing this kind of art is relaxing to me.  Lately, I have been inspired by spiderwebs. The spider web below is simply water color painting and sharpie drawing. The idea is from Learn with Play at Home 

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