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Cape lions used to roam the Cape Flats grassland plains of South Africa, in what is now known as Western Cape Providence. When Europeans arrived in South Africa in the mid-1600s, Cape lions, along with many other African carnivores and herbivores, were hunted as agricultural practice to protect livestock and humans. By the mid-1800s, less than 200 years since European arrival, Cape lions had been hunted to extinction.
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.
We have always wanted to shoot an engagement session in Monument Valley, so when Rachel and Ryan reached out we were thrilled! Their vintage, boho style was absolutely perfect for this classic southwestern location.
Sz: 54" x 36" 60% Linen/ 40% Cotton One of the Caribbean's most elegant and exclusive enclaves, Lyford Cay, located on the western edge of New Providence Island in The Bahamas, has served as a refuge for global leaders, international luminaries, and royal families for more than half a century. Considered one of the world's wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhoods, the Lyford Cay Club was built during the latter part of the 1950s by prominent Canadian businessman Edward Plunkett Taylor, who bought the land in 1954 from Bahamian developer Sir Harold Christie. In December 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy stayed at E. P. Taylor's home in Lyford Cay while he held talks with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. There are about 450 homes. less
Maybe you’re in search of a little something that stands out among the rest. How about a design that pays tribute to the alluring beauty of Argentinian nature tied together as a funky mosaic. “Mendoza Daze” was inspired by the cross section of minerals found in the Mendoza Providence, home of the highest peak in the western hemisphere and is sure to make a statement. Made to order. Ships in 1-2 days.
Prix de West Award Winners
Howdy, y’all! A few weeks ago (I know, I’m just catching up), our toddlers enjoyed a 2-week wild west theme. We enjoyed creating several process art projects together, and I wanted to share them here! Sandpaper Cactus Cactuses (cacti?) are rough and prickly, and I wanted our students to be able to feel that sort of texture without actually getting stuck by the prickles. Enter sandpaper! I got a pack of 10 sheets from the Dollar Store and cut them into cactus shapes. After the toddlers rubbed and scratched the sandpaper, I just plopped a spoonful of green fingerpaint on the sandpaper and let the kiddos go to town! To make it even more special, we glued the cactus to a paper and made an entire desert scene – the sun in the upper left corner was a simple yellow handprint, and the ground was made by smearing some brown paint across the bottom of the paper, which they were more than happy to do! (idea from No Time for Flashcards) Wild West Sunset You won’t believe what we made these sunsets out of – it was so simple and fun, and as you can see, it turned out beautifully! I traced each child’s hand to make a cactus, and we tore brown strips of paper for the ground. For more details, see the instructions I wrote back when we actually made it! Cow Sponge Painting All you need for this fun art project is white paper, black paint, a shower loofah (yep, they have them at the Dollar Store), and a willing toddler! They dipped and dabbed and smeared and spread – easy and enjoyable! Lasso Art Now we get into the hard stuff – fine motor skills hard at work here! I recommend a thick woolen yarn for this project. It is hard work grasping a small “lasso” like this and running it through the paint! Nevertheless, our little ones were eager to try (though sometimes we ended up with more handprints than lasso lines…) (idea adapted from Alphabet Academy - wish we had such an awesome outdoor classroom!) Handprint Horse OK, I know this isn’t process art, but the parents raved about this keepsake. And what’s the wild west without some horses? Just paint the hand (upside down) brown, and draw on a mane, tail, and face. Easy peasy! (idea from Glued to my Crafts) Cactus Comb Paintings For some reason in my wild west brainstorm, I kept being inspired by cactuses. I saw crafts for older children involving the gluing of toothpick prickles and tissue paper blossoms onto a cactus shape, but this was more our speed – we painted with a comb! Painting with different objects is always fascinating and exciting, and we got some interesting textures out of the “teeth” of the comb. (idea from TippyToe Crafts) Bonus: “Wanted” Poster Room Decorations After seeing this idea, I worked up my own individualized "wanted" posters (I think I used Google Image search to find an aged template background and then just inserted the children's pictures and typed the text with the font Playbill. The photos worked out really well since it was my first week with these kids, so they weren’t quite used to my excessive photography of them and hadn’t learned to smile for the camera yet. They did get a lot of smiles from the resident adults, however!
Glimpse of Petra Treasury on Flickr – by charlietyack Where is Petra? Petra is a spectacular ancient Nabataean city in western Jordan. With massive façades that have been carved entirely out …
Working as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee, Lewis Hine documented the working and living conditions of children in American cities between 1908 and 1924
Print This CraftIf you are doing the Western themed VBS projects this year, this VBS Wanted Poster is the perfect ... Read More
To celebrate some the classic western movies such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven,
Spanning over 1,000 acres in rural western Georgia is the unique Providence Canyon State Park. The park is often referred to as Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon” for its picturesque views. In fact, the canyon is even claimed to be one of the states seven wonders with its 16 beautiful canyons.
WIP : Providence Seaport After 8 months without publishing anything, i’m back with the first third of the city of Providence : the seaport. More minis will complete this scenary (nearly 40-50) and 3...
*The T-Bone Trail brought us back to Crawford County where we’re proud to have become regulars. Over the past five years, we have trekked back to this Western Iowa community for RAGBRAI cover…
