Yes and no. Although never intended to be The End, a closing post was made in October 2013. And since then, the blog just is, in limbo, and never totally dormant. I hope it continues to be a useful resource, nostalgia machine, and/or archive of a particular time.
Showing posts with label Siblings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Siblings. Show all posts
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Piet Hein Eek:
"So, for a family with 7 sons, we designed and produced not only the kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, wardrobe, information board and tables and chairs, but also 7 cabinets, 7 beds and 7 desks. No small order." — here
There was an outfielder on that team named Hank Thompson. Bobby Thomson was white and Hank Thompson was black. I asked my father if they were brothers. He laughed and said: “No. You know how you can tell they’re not brothers?”
I said I didn’t. He said, “Hank Thompson spells his last name t-h-o-m-p-s-o-n. Bobby Thomson doesn’t have a ‘p’ in his last name. If they were brothers they would spell their names the same.”
It was years before I realized what a terrific thing that was to say to a kid.
From "A Hero Named Bobby" by Bob Herbert (NY Times via Ryan).
Making a Horse With Dad
I remember talking to him about my drawings and art. He preferred our abstract works to our realistic pictures and discouraged figuration, which is silly - children want to be able to draw things that look real. He wasn't very understanding of the little girl stuff: that's why you have a mother. But the best project we made with him was an amazing life-scale horse. Little girls love horses, and what could be better than making a realistic, life-size horse with your dad?" —Rebecca Smith on her father David Smith
Read more: Making a Horse With Dad, Tate Etc., August 2006
Candida and Rebecca Smith's bedroom (c.1962), photographed by their Dad. Top: Rebecca and Candida plastering a horse (c.1961), photographed by their Dad. ©Photographs: David Smith ©Estate of David Smith
Our Message Here...
After a long week in the Intensive Care Nursery, Astrid's coming home today! We will be having a Big/Little Sister party tonight with balloons, presents and Rice Krispie treat sushi (thanks Steph). Elsa will be able to see, touch and smell her little sister for the first time (no kids allowed in the ICN).
Stephen and Shauna made the sign as part of their Your Message Here project. Thanks!
D-Day +2
We've done Indian food, long walks, yoga and everything else.
Suggestions for getting Elsa's sister to make an appearance?
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