Sunday, March 30, 2014

color mantra

As I write this... we are in our third day of non-stop rain. And this afternoon we had thunder snow. Seriously, go home winter. You're drunk.


Other years at this time we were barefoot on the beach and dancing under the cherry blossoms. We've decided to try to give Mother Nature the hint by playing with as much color as possible hoping she'll imitate.


We like reading about how other cultures throughout history celebrated the changes in season with each solstice and equinox. There are loads of great web sites that talk about this for spring, like this one. And of course we love Wendy Pfeffer's books too. So this year Zach and I thought it would be fun to imitate the Indian Holi celebration by having a bit of a color war with friends on a rare, dry day.














Next year, we need to get more powder. They had a BLAST throwing and smearing color powder on each other.  While it does wash out, this is not something to do in your Sunday best.


While cooped up on the boat during this wicked 3 day squall, we have been painting, and planting seeds, and painting some more. Anything to keep busy and ring in spring time, at least in spirit even if the heaters are still on full blast.




Finger and toes crossed that we can pop the bubble and hatch out into some decent weather later this week. Please.

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Looks like a heck of a lot of fun!
Love the fun activities you do with the children. Kudos to you.
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Thanks Suzi! We need to keep it interesting in parenting, right?
This is so awesome. I laughed out loud at the beginning too!
xo~
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
This winter was a big mental test. I hope we passed because I don't want to do that again!
"We like reading about how other cultures throughout history celebrated the changes in season " Try googling how some of the Arctic communities celebrate the first day of sun after months of darkness. Should be happening around now. Your kids might get a kick out of it, plus it might be a good science/geography lesson for Zach.
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/article-templ... http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/the-retu...
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
What a cool idea, thank you Stacey!
Color-what's a world without its vibrancy and loudness ?~! Here's to spring, whenever she arrives.
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
How about... NOW! :) Thanks Lynda!
Nice post keep it up it is really helpful for every one. Thanks for sharing.

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