With all the guests we're expecting soon (28 for Christmas dinner and another 30 two weeks later for a party), we wanted to make sure our home was welcoming. What's the first room a guest sees? The foyer! Is gold striped wallpaper and gold painted doors your style? Sadly, it was not ours. Foyer, move-in day When we first moved in, some of our beloved friends helped us out and tore down the gold striped wallpaper adorning our foyer. Surprise! It was pink underneath! We spent the next few months scrubbing glue off the walls, and more or less got distracted doing other stuff around the house. Then we realized it was already December! The current state of the foyer was decidedly unwelcoming. Pink walls covered in glue, caramel doors, and a light fixture anyone over 6 feet tall banged their head on. Yuck. We started with the light fixture. Nothing like a bruised head to welcome you to a home! I browsed a lot online, and we visiting the lighting department of Home Depot at least five times. In the end, we just went with an inexpensive boob light. At two for $22, the price was phenomenal. It still held two bulbs, cast a white light, and sat close to the ceiling. Some of the fancier ones did the same stuff, but none of them really spoke to us. So boob light it was! Nice improvement, huh? Tall folks and those appreciating soft white light will both appreciate this upgrade. Now for those walls. In the glue removal process we damaged the walls a bit. We ended up calling in a pro to float the walls. (I tried doing it myself, but the hubs thought maybe I should practice my mudding in a less public area of the house). The guy said they were the worst walls he had ever seen, but he did a great job. We decided to use a light grey for the walls, and white for the trim. We chose a grey that didn't seem to have strong undertones of any particular color, and decided on March Wind by Sherwin Williams. I love love love the Emerald paint by Sherwin Williams. In one coat, it covered up all that pink and gold mess. It's washable, which is great for a narrow foyer like this. It's also zero-VOC, so it won't offgas carcinogens for the next ten years. Clean, healthy, happy. This paint is honestly my favorite home product of the year. Let's see what the foyer is looking like now! Fresh clean neutral paint, and a light fixture that puts out pretty white light and won't knock anyone in the head. Much more welcoming! Let's see a few more angles. Holiday monogram wreath One more before and after? We love the new look! We're almost done with the foyer now. We did all the hard stuff, now I just need to shop! Organize coat closet (done!) Replace light fixture Paint trim Paint walls Replace rug Add art/photos
Sherwin Williams March Wind paint color review: Discover 16 handpicked real home interior & exterior photos, equivalents, undertone and LRV.
Sherwin Williams March Wind paint color review: Discover 16 handpicked real home interior & exterior photos, equivalents, undertone and LRV.
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Frederick March smiling in a scene from the film 'Inherit The Wind', 1960.
Wind Experiments, Activities, and Book List March is the perfect month to do a learning unit on wind. Here are some suggested activities along with a book list. Can you see or capture wind? Have children look out the window or turn on a fan. Ask the children if they can see wind. How do […]
Last week, I posted about line drawings that my kindergarten students made with oil pastels and watercolor paints. To finish these off, my students glued paper strip lines (folded to make zig zags, curled and pleated) to the bottom of the page. The students reinforced their learning of types of lines and were introduced to paper manipulation techniques. Then, we rolled and stapled them at the top and bottom to create a hanging windsock. A little bit of double stick … Read more... →
When the Spanish translation of 'Fuerteventura' is 'strong wind', it makes you wonder is Fuerteventura windy? ...or is it just the name and isn't ALWAYS windy?
We’ve been studying the weather the last few weeks in Science and it’s been FUN to say the least! I love hearing the kids talk about the cl...
Heidi, Girl of the Alps / Episode 13 (aired March 31, 1974).
Fun wind sock craft made from a few simple supplies. Learn with the kids how to make a windsock with colorful paper and some simple craft supplies.
The start of spring and the windy weather we have been having always makes me think of Kites. We don’t usually have much luck when we try to fly our own kites, but we have had fun crafting some very pretty ones. When Emily was little we make a Triangle Shape Kite, but this time we tried something a little different. To make our kites we used Bleeding Tissue Paper, cardstock, straws, yarn and some colored construction paper. The girls always love working with bleeding tissue paper, it has a somewhat magical property to it which is always fun. If you have never tired it before we definitely recommend it. First, I cut out cardstock in the shape of a Kite and then Juliette got to work with the bleeding tissue paper. She covered the paper with a little bit of water then placed the pieces of bleeding tissue paper over the water. They like to brush over them with a little more water to make sure they are sticking down to the paper well. Once the paper is covered to satisfaction we just set them to the side and let them dry. Now for the fun part, Juliette pulled off all of the bleeder paper to see the beautiful colored design that was left behind…MAGIC!!! To put the kites together we cut pieces of colored straws to glue horizontally and vertically across the kite. Then we glued on a long piece of yarn and construction paper bows for the tail. Juliette was very excited to help me glue it together with the glue gun. Since we have had a hard time gluing straws to paper in the past I figured this would be the best way. For another windy day project check out the Windsock Craft we made to go with the book The Wind Blew. Follow our ADVENTURES on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter!
Heidi, Girl of the Alps / Episode 13 (aired March 31, 1974).
Energy; Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Fossil Fuels Earth Hour is March 28, 2020! Ideal for distance learning and homeschooling! This is a unit on 5 main energy sources. This can be taught anytime of the year but it is especially great for Earth Day. It is geared toward vocabulary development for ESL students and Kinder through 3rd grade. Included in this unit: Power point presentation •Energy Definition •Wind Energy •Hydropower Energy •Solar Energy •Geothermal Energy •Fossil Fuels •Global Warming Definition Also included: •12 Vocabulary Cards •Printable Energy Writing Page •14 Activity Ideas to extend and enhance your Energy Unit • My goal is to provide comprehensive lessons for students and make teacher’s jobs easier. Enjoy this product and thank you for your purchase! The Peace Teacher
On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit appeared as wind and fire (Tongues of Fire) This craft is meant to help remind children of those two symbols. This spinning pinwheel was a great party favor for our "Catholic Church Birthday Party". Plus, it's pinless so even little kids can have one! You will
Read Dominique Browning's account of the Washington climate march on February 17, 2013, and her 4 takeaways from being with tens of thousands of marchers.
March 4, 1989: Bette Midler's cover of "Wind Beneath My Wings" entered Billboard's Hot 100. In 1982, Nashville songwriters Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley wrote and recorded the demo for "Wind Beneath My Wings." Roger Whittaker was the first artist to take record it. (sign up to follow by email) The most famous version of this song was Bette Midler's for the movie Beaches. It's the most popular song for funerals, beating out Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Read more: Songfacts March 4, 1967: The Rolling Stones hit the top of the US singles chart with "Ruby Tuesday." "Ruby Tuesday" is one of several early Rolling Stones songs that show his musical ingenuity. He was the group's lead guitarist but could play almost any instrument. One of his most notable performances is on sitar for "Paint It Black." Read more: Songfacts March 4, 1972: "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by T. Rex made it to Number 10 on the American music chart. "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" was Marc Bolan's only American Top 40 hit. Marc Bolan As on most T. Rex material from this period, including Bolan's endless series of English hits, that's Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (a.k.a. Flo and Eddie) from the Turtles who are moaning delightedly in the background. With a heavily pedaled bass line and strutting guitar riff, "Bang a Gong" represents Bolan's most powerfully driving rhythm. Read more: Super Seventies March 4, 1978: Andy Gibb topped Billboard's chart with "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water." "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" was the second of three number 1 hits for Andy Gibb in his solo career. It followed "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and preceded "Shadow Dancing." Andy Gibb It bumped the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" from the top and was replaced by the Bee Gees' "Night Fever." "Night Fever" was seceded by "If I Can't Have You," also written and produced by the Gibb brothers. Anybody who remembers 1977 will tell you that the whole year was one big blur of Gibb. Read more: Songfacts March 4, 2000: Pink debuted on the US music chart at Number 25 with her first hit single, "There You Go." Born Alecia Moore, Pink was previously a member of the R&B girl group Choice, whose song "Key To My Heart" featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 movie Kazaam. Pink When the trio landed a record deal with LaFace Records, Moore's powerhouse vocals impressed the label's co-founder L.A. Reid, and he offered her a solo contract. She changed her name to Pink after Steve Buscemi's character in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. Read more: Songfacts Wind Beneath My Wing Bette Midler
Today: A whale with a halo, a balancing bird, and a beautiful storm drain (yes, really).
