Do you ever have an assignment due that you wish someone else could just complete for you? Well, sometimes when I'm really busy, I wish that. Like the other day for instance. I said to Bob, "Umm, can you just go run for me & let me know how I did?" Heehee. If only. But this time, I got my wish. I asked an endlessly creative & gifted artist (aka. my daughter) to draw a picture of my favorite fictional character. Then I asked her to color it and cut it out for me. She willingly obliged! The only alteration I made was to add some google eyes. I love when she draws pictures. She really is gifted.
To make a long story, short... the new challenge at These Are A Few of My Favorite Things is your FAVORITE FICTIONAL CHARACTER. Mine is Patrick, from Sponge Bob of course. It's really not my favorite, but I happen to immitate him all the time (mostly his laugh) so now Bryn thinks I love Patrick. So... I just go along with it. I mean, Wikipedia calls him a lazy, overweight, unemployed seastar, who spends most of his time sleeping & watching tv. What's to love? I think I'll stick with my employed, hunk of hot burning love of a husband, who only wants to watch tv in the craft room... with me. ;-)
Also... a new challenge has been posted on the Nikki Sivils blog today! Create a "back-to-school" themed layout, card or project for the chance to win a Nikki Sivils prize package! Here's my take on it...
It's a mix of Henry's Brilliance & My Friend Birdie (plus a few SRM school-themed stickers!) Check out all the details here!
One last thing... this sickens & saddens me. I pray this never happens to Bryn and feel major sadness that it's happened to any other child dealing with food allergies...
oh Deana I am so sad for those kids who are being bullied. We've been through some of that because of my son's ADD. It's hard to understand why certain children can be so cruel-and in this instance, dangerous.
But then there are kids like Bryn or my boys who make me realize there is more good than bad!
Love the patrick star card, and I think Patrick is pretty great to...not as a husband but he sure is special :)
Posted by: Denise Morrison | September 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM
I love the Patrick Star sooo cute!! she did such a great job on it!
Posted by: victoria | September 30, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Love the card and the layout is stunning. The photo of Bryn is stunning.
Posted by: lilith | September 30, 2010 at 01:16 PM
Love the school layout (especially the stickers on the ruler - cool!) and Patrick's pretty cute too. :)
Posted by: Nancy | September 30, 2010 at 02:48 PM
Love love that card, such a delightful story behind it too. :) I will never look at Patrick the same way again. The layout is stunning, love the big photo effect, totally eye catching!!
Posted by: Jing-Jing | September 30, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Perfect!! What a great little artist she is!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Yates | September 30, 2010 at 04:31 PM
The talented Bryn and her equally talented mother strike again! I can't believe she drew that for you. She is quite the talented little girl :)
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | September 30, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Wow. That bully story makes me sad :( so sad that no matter what generation we come from there is always one *bleeping* person out there picking on other kids... here I thought I was 'safe' when i named Adam...and all the time growing up...kids have called him "A-DUMB"... really irritates me... and then the parents that raise them to think this is okay to do.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... okay.. off my soap box... I love love love love that card... BRYN ROCKED PATRICK!! MY fave from that show is Sandy!!! And I love love love love your lo!! That design is AMAZING! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie | September 30, 2010 at 09:07 PM
seriously, bryn is amazing! is there anything that she can't do. i think she takes after her mother.... (and bob of course too) hehe.
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | September 30, 2010 at 10:09 PM
The layout is so cute!!!! Bryn, is one talented little girl!!!! Love the card too!
Posted by: Suzanne | October 03, 2010 at 02:22 AM
I love the fav card... and I especially love the Patrick Bryn drew... it's faB!!!!! love it... it's the cutest thing!!! and the lo... wow wow wow.... I love back to school lo's... they are always so special.... this is wonderful!!! {{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | October 04, 2010 at 07:02 AM
I love big photos on a layout! Nice work! And the Patrick card is pretty awesome. :)
Posted by: Bekka | October 11, 2010 at 08:53 PM