FALL HAS ARRIVED!

I woke up this morning to a freeezing cold house. It was only 56 degrees! I turned the heat on and noticed outside that we had our first real frost. Winter is on the way! Of course that makes me happy and most people unhappy but I love this weather!

I have been busy knitting and it is paying off. I sold 5 sets of pumpkins hats and booties at work. I also sold most of the items that I brought to Lanesboro Junction! I got my first check today. I am so excited! I need to knit knit knit! I will have to plan and stock up for next Sept, October, November, & December.

I guess I need to work on some holiday stuff and try my hand at that.

While I finally making some money on my crafts, I found out today that my school district cut the funding for the ART/MUSIC budget. This actually leaves our teacher (one teacher teaches Art, Music, Band and Drama) without any supplies. She does not have a budget for paint, or other craft supplies, no money for reeds for the wind instruments, etc etc. I think you get the picture.

She sent the message home with the kids asking for flour for paper mache projects at art class. I called her because I was not clear about what she needs. It turns out she needs any craft/art supplies she can get her hands on.

I asked her today if there was any way to create a fund raiser of any kind to help raise some money. She was busy and said she would let me know. I spoke to some other people who thought the PTO might be able to help so I will wait to hear from them. In the meantime, I searched my basement and brought her a giant bag of craft yarn (sorry I don't part with my STASH) and recycled newspapers for the paper mache projects. I am going to talk to some other parents that I know but if anyone reads this and has any ideas how we can help Lanesboro Elementary School from really letting our students go without the supplies the teacher needs to effectively teach Art, Music, Band and Drama, please email me or post to this blog and give me some idea.

While these subjects might not seem important, they are part of our lives forever. Every actor/actress we see in the movies took DRAMA at some point in their primary schooling. Every radio station we listen to has a musician that got started in a music class somewhere. Every commercial or Internet sight contains some kind of "art" created by an artist that was inspired by an art teacher somewhere!

Without the help of my past art teachers, music teachers, dance teacher, I would not have made any money selling my knitting, my ONE STROKE PAINTING, or encouraging my children to seek out their inner muse. I think that art/music is just as important as all the other subjects and may even enhance them because it lets you think outside the box that we are all put in. Thanks in advance for all your help or suggestions!

Happy Fall!