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Bill McLean 59
Beth McLean 56
Charley McLean 23
Matthew McLean 17
3 wonderful dogs- Yuki, Coco, Sunny
Bill and Beth are both Occupational therapists and Bill is a glassblower who has been participating in Prairie Arts POP up art shops

I love having all of my family together.  I will be glad when my son’s quarantine is over and I can hug his neck! We are planning to restart our family scrapbooking and journaling.  We have missed having us all together.

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Photo by Jen Johnson
 
 
Kay and Kevin Bjornen

I am a librarian (see below) and Kevin is a retired engineer with way too much time on his hands.
 
As we discussed this morning, I am coping.  Some days better than others.  More virtual happy hours, letters to our elders, virtual concerts, household projects and cooking, way more cooking.  I have gotten sourdough starter going and made bread, homemade pizza on Sunday evenings and homemade pasta.  I should be writing!
 
As far as what I am thankful for, if we can get through this without my family being touched by the virus, I will continue to be so very grateful.  So far, so good.

Got a tinkering type in the family? A little person who likes knobs and screws and wires? These tin box bots are a perfect project for them! Clean out junk drawers and tool boxes to find all the odd bits and parts. Pro tip: if you want your bot to stand, make sure and choose substantial legs and position and glue the box toward the back to account for the lean of the lid.
 

DIY foam stamp making is always a huge hit at Prairie! There’s something so rewarding about designing something that can be used again and again. You will need small pieces of wood and craft foam (we like the kind with a sticky back). In a pinch, you can also use styrofoam. Pro tip: use an exacto knife or a toothpick to carve details into the foam. Once you’ve stuck or glued the foam down, press into an ink pad and give it a go! Use your new stamp to make cards, add to drawings, create wrapping paper, or decorate envelopes. Create a personalized stamp for your Mom for Mother’s Day! As always, have fun creating and for more activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

DIY Foam Stamps

Step One: Choose an artist that you love, that inspires you, tickles your fancy, makes you want to dance or draw or jump up and down. Step Two: Find a shallow box and decorate it in a way that would tickle your artist’s fancy, make her jump up and down, feel proud, feel the love ? Use objects and images you’ve collected or made. When you truly love the work of an artist, their work will seep into your bones and pour out through your own hand. You can’t help but already have the things you need to begin:) Our shadow box celebrates Georgia O'keeffe, painter, bone collector, designer, feminist, nature lover, fashion icon. Who will you celebrate?

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