Life of Larisa or LOL

mac - ra - me noun the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. *Fabric or articles made by knotting cord in patterns. Modern fiber art.   My last "new thing" in the forties count, was a new to me craft.  What's better than trying something new?  Making your girlfriends try something new.  I hosted a Mom's Craft Night In at my house this past Saturday and besides it being a "new thing" for me, it was a "new thing" for all the participants!  Trying "new things" is contagious.  None of us had tried our hand with the art of Macrame. Since the Holiday Season is upon us, I decided to host a Christmas themed event---Knotty and Nice!  Some 'Tis the Season small bites, some Jolly Cocktails, and our Winter Wonderful Macrame Workshop Guide Sage were all the things we needed for a successful first time creating our mini modern fiber art rainbows.  Say that ten times fast.    Similar to the DIY Sip and Paint Mom...

Art class was in session at our house the past couple of afternoons.  For "new thing" number twenty-three, Zach and I tried our hand at painting famous artists well known works of art.  We completed two masterpieces---a recreation of Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Claude Monet's "Water Lilies".  New art was a creative outlet for this weeks "new thing".  I love things that are presented in the form of a "kit".  During the height of the pandemic, when we were quarantined at home, we did ALL the kits---make your own Boba, Tacos, Ice Cream Sundaes, Decorate your own Donuts (I see a food theme).  Now we are able to go out to eat and now we are finding kits that are more centered around arts and crafts.  When I was shopping for the supplies for the DIY Sip and Paint, I came across a painting kit called MasterKitz.  Essentially, the makers of this art kit, have supplied you with everything you will need to create a famous work of ...