Passing On The Art

Last Friday and Saturday we had our grand kids sleeping over. Both Betty and I took Friday off and the kids arrived at our house around 10:30am. A short while after they settled in Mattey and Kaden asked if they could try twisting some balloons ... I think Meg was in on the computer. So I taught them a 3 twist dog with a leash and a flower. Both of them did really well, so I think I might have some helpers for future gigs !

Easter weekend we headed over to Doc and Jan's house and Betty asked if I would make an Easter Bouquet for them. Here is the finished arrangement.

This Friday our twister's group (Michiana Balloon Twisters) is volunteering for Notre Dame's Relay For Life Walk. We will be twisting for the walkers 6-8 on the second floor concourse of the football stadium. It is usually a good time as it is pretty laid back and we get to socialize a bit as well as twist.

Missed Last Week

I was attending the 2010 Spring Fling put on by the Clown Forum last week. I was there starting Wednesday afternoon and finished up late Saturday night. Dan asked me to teach a Balloon Twisting Class and to host the late night Balloon Jams. Soooooooo that is the reason I did not post last week ... Yep ... that is my story and I am sticking to it ! ;0)

At the Thursday late night Balloon Jam one of the twisters asked if anyone made a Taz balloon. I used to watch him every Saturday morning, so I tried my hand at making one. The photo is what I designed and he was very happy with it.

Tonight is our April Michiana Balloon Twisters meeting, so I should have some pics for a post tomorrow ! Got to make up for lost time. I love the beautiful weather we are having !!!!

March Madness

This month is flying by ! I was able to actually to do a little leaf raking last night after work. I love the Sunshine !!!! Since yesterday was St Patty's Day I thought I would post my favorite Leprechaun. No not the Lucky Charm's Leprechaun, but one I made for a co-worker's husband ... it was one I made for a Valentine's Day Gift.

This month we are also putting on The Spring Fling which is a weekend clown workshop. It will start on March 25 (Thursday) and run til March 27 (late Saturday evening). I will be hosting a late night balloon jam Thursday evening and then teaching a balloon twisting class on Saturday morning.

Should be a FUN time !

New Vehicle (Not Balloon Related)

This is my new to me Jeep ! It is a 99 Jeep Wrangler Sport that we bought a few weeks ago. It is a lot of FUN to drive. Hummmm ... come to think about it ... it is balloon related because it gets me to all my gigs ! This Saturday I have a Birthday Party to twist at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe. There are pros and cons about twisting there ... they are usually only half hour gigs, but you can spend the money you made before you leave the store ! Mmmmmmmmm .... I love Chocolate and my new Jeep!

Is it here yet ?

I am sooooooo ready for Spring to start. I thought maybe a few bright flowers might cheer me up. Yesterday the sun was shining and things started looking up ... but I know we are not through with the cold quite yet. I've still got to get a hold of when is the best time to post, so it becomes every week instead of when I get to it. :0(

A Spiderman weekend

Wow ! Time flies when you're having FUN ! I missed a couple of deadlines with everything going on. But I now have a Great new ... well new to me ... 99 Jeep Wrangler to get to all my balloon gigs. I put it to good use this weekend with a Balloon gig at Bethel College and a Birthday party in Elkhart. I made the small Spiderman (bottom photo) for Braxdon who celebrated his 4th Birthday and loves Spiderman. I made his Friday evening and then during a couple of slow times, at my Bethel gig, I started the Large Spidy. I finished up that one Saturday evening. I will try and keep to my once a week post.

Twister's Meeting

The first Thursday of the month the Michiana balloon Twister's hold a get together and we pick a theme to work on. With this being February we did do a few Valentine creations. I was helping another twister with a frog design and someone said "aren't we working on Valentine balloons?". So I added a heart to my frog and said "there you go!"