Jen Maddocks Designs

Tag: turning the ordinary extraordinary

  • ARTAND TheWoods :: New Release

    ARTAND TheWoods :: New Release

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    I love trees, the woods, forest and everything associated.  I love the smells, sights and sounds that come from there.  My favorite childhood memories come from there and even into adulthood I have the best memories outside.  I feel like my art is taking shape with this particular theme in it.  And I love it! …

  • Bricolage :: Tutorial 101A

    Bricolage :: Tutorial 101A

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    Bricolage Tutorial 101a Reminder: what is Bricolage? bri•co•lage ˌbrēkōˈläZH,ˌbrikə-/ noun: bricolage; plural noun: bricolage; plural noun:bricolages (in art or literature) construction or creation from a diverse range of available things that happen to be on hand, something constructed or created from a diverse range of available things This week’s new release is called Bricolage 101. …

  • All Weekend Long

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    I’ll bet you’ll never guess what Laney wanted to do all weekend long.  Yes.  Ride her bike.  I remember when Ava learned how to ride hers and she was just outside all day long riding it.  Laney is the same.  She’s ridden it so much she has blisters on her thumbs and she’s complaining her…

  • Spread Your Wings

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    Laney was out bright and early this morning riding her bike.  She wanted me out there to watch her.  “Never stop watching me Mom!” “I never will Laney.” So I took my breakfast out and sat and watched her.  If it is possible she has gotten even better at riding overnight.  It amazes me that…

  • A Long Time Coming

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    Every kid learns how to ride a bike without training wheels differently.  We had no idea just how differently until we tried to teach Laney, after teaching Ava, how to ride a bike.  Corey got a book out of the library on teaching your kid how to ride a bike.  One of the tricks in…

  • To Make Life Interesting

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    We have a video game for the Xbox that is a bunch of old games from when Corey and I were kids.  This game package includes Pacman, Ms. Pacman, Dig Dug, Galaga, and Pole Position to name the major ones.  I love playing them for nostalgia purposes.  It is so nice to play Pacman and…