GIVEAWAY! A Museum Visit Giveaway Because I Miss Visiting Museums

I miss museums! I want to wander in them and draw, think, watch people looking at art. I want to get lost in learning about a time or place: I want to dive into the detail of Mughal period miniatures, … Continue reading

Word Up Community Bookshop Kid Lit Festival 2019

Word Up Community Bookshop had a “Mini-Festival” of children’s literature this weekend and it was so fun. I was there with many of my uptown illustrator and writer colleagues, from Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Roller Coaster Grandma) and Chris Raschka (Yo! … Continue reading

Part 3: Tea Blending at TEA PARTY: A COLOR, PUNCH OUT AND PLAY SET

Blend Your Own Tea On Sue’s suggestion, we had a Blend Your Own Tea area, where Gracie, assisted by her chum Ada, helped people blend their own tea ingredients into tea sachets to take home to brew. Tea blending usually … Continue reading

Part 2: A Publication Party for TEA PARTY: A Color, Punch Out and Play Set

A Tea Party for Eighty–with Arts and Crafts, too! Not only did we have tea, scones, crustless sandwiches and other divine treats at the Publication Party for TEA PARTY, (See the last post for more details and a recipe for … Continue reading

Part 1: A Publication Party for TEA PARTY: A Color, Punch Out and Play Set

A Tea Party for Eighty Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the publication of Tea Party: A Color, Punch Out and Play Set this past weekend! And special thanks to Sue and Beverly who baked, made tea … Continue reading