Monday, December 16, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Exhibit at the Armstrong Browning Library: Giving Nineteenth Century Woman Writers a Voice and a Face
My last post was about the Peg Doll which is travelling the world to help victims of human trafficking (modern day slavery). After taking her to see the Waco Suspension Bridge, I headed over to Baylor. No room to park at some of the usual spots I visited, but then I found a space near the Armstrong Browning Library. Perfect!
Inside we learned that there was an exhibit going on titled "Giving Nineteenth Century Women a Voice and a Face." It continues through December 12, and is absolutely free for anyone who wants to see it (as is all the library).
Well, that was certainly timely. Transitions Global, the organization "Peg" is raising money for, is all about giving women forced into prostitution a voice and a hope. The quote is beautiful both for giving voices to women of the past, and voiceless women today.
Under the beautiful stained glass windows of the library we found a collection of works by Victorian women authors, along with letters they had written or recieved from the Elizabeth and Robert Browning.
One of the books is by the poet, Christina Rosetti. She wrote some beautiful Christian verse, and I love the illustration on her book, The Goblin Market (above).
They also had this letter she wrote to the Brownings...
There were also many other writers who I was not familiar with. One, Augusta Webster, they mentioned wrote a book of poetry called "A Women Sold, and Other Poems," which caught my eye because of the circumstance of our visit. I looked up the poem later, though, and discovered it had nothing to do with real slavery, but was about a woman who forsook her true love for a marriage of convienence.
It was fun exploring the library. It's been a long time since I've given it a visit, and this was a great excuse. While little ones may not enjoy this exhibit particularly, I think this might be something you could take your middle schooler or teenager too.
You can learn more about the exhibit at the Armstrong Browning Webpage.
Click here to find out how to get a visit from Peg, and learn how she's helping to raise funds for Transitions Global. Also, I'd like to invite you to consider participating in Hearts Should Be Free, an online event to help spread awareness of slavery.
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The exhibit poster featured this quote...
Do give your ear to me --your heart to me
Do grant this confirmation of your voice
To my voice, that it may not speak in vain...
~Elisabeth Barrett Browning
Well, that was certainly timely. Transitions Global, the organization "Peg" is raising money for, is all about giving women forced into prostitution a voice and a hope. The quote is beautiful both for giving voices to women of the past, and voiceless women today.
Under the beautiful stained glass windows of the library we found a collection of works by Victorian women authors, along with letters they had written or recieved from the Elizabeth and Robert Browning.
One of the books is by the poet, Christina Rosetti. She wrote some beautiful Christian verse, and I love the illustration on her book, The Goblin Market (above).
They also had this letter she wrote to the Brownings...
There were also many other writers who I was not familiar with. One, Augusta Webster, they mentioned wrote a book of poetry called "A Women Sold, and Other Poems," which caught my eye because of the circumstance of our visit. I looked up the poem later, though, and discovered it had nothing to do with real slavery, but was about a woman who forsook her true love for a marriage of convienence.
It was fun exploring the library. It's been a long time since I've given it a visit, and this was a great excuse. While little ones may not enjoy this exhibit particularly, I think this might be something you could take your middle schooler or teenager too.
You can learn more about the exhibit at the Armstrong Browning Webpage.
Click here to find out how to get a visit from Peg, and learn how she's helping to raise funds for Transitions Global. Also, I'd like to invite you to consider participating in Hearts Should Be Free, an online event to help spread awareness of slavery.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Peg Doll Travels The World to Help Trafficking Victims
Recently, I had a visitor. A very tiny one. I took her around to see the sights.
Meet Peg. She's about 2" high, loves the color blue, and is traveling the world to spread awareness about the injustice of human trafficking, a form of modern slavery, and raising money for Transitions Global to help trafficked girls find healing and restoration.
Well, I couldn't let her leave Waco without seeing the Waco Suspension Bridge.
Can you spot her in this picture?
OK, how about now?
OK, how about now?
After that, we took a trip to Baylor and took in an exhibit on 19th Century Women Authors still going on at the Armstrong Browning Library. More on that in a post soon to come!
For now, I leave you with this...there estimated to be as many as 27 million slaves, people made to work or prostitute themselves through force, fraud, or coercion. We can help change this. Learn some ways you can help here. Also, I'd like to invite you to consider participating in Hearts Should Be Free, an online event to help spread awareness of slavery.
Click here to find out how to get a visit from Peg, and learn how she's helping to raise funds for Transitions Global.
Slavery statistics from the US State Department's 2013 Report on Trafficking in Persons and the United Nations 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Candy Alternatives
Every year my kids come home with a TON of candy for Halloween, and a cold shortly afterwards. Of course, sugar is all sorts of bad for you, and though I love the fun of Trick-or-treating, I'm not so keen on the volume of sugar consumption that follows (even when I limit it). But there are some kids who can't even have sugar (for various reasons), so I like to have offer some non-candy treats in my bowl.
So, if you're still shopping to fill your Halloween bowls, here are a few non-candy alternatives, and some places you can find them locally.
Glow Bracelets and Other Glow Items
I give out glow bracelets every year, and trick-or-treaters LOVE them. Plus they make my bowl look super snazzy. I like to wedge them, unbent, in my candy bowl so it looks like a glowing light display (make sure to stick the attachment so they can make them into bracelets on first). You can get 15 glow bracelets for $1 in round tubes at Target or Micheals (at Wally's Party Factory you will pay $5 for them so don't get them there). Target also has a ton of other glow stuff (from fingernails to tops) but those are a little more expensive.
Party Horns
Both the noisemakers and the quieter one like pictured below are fun, cheap, and also look super cools sticking out of a candy bowl. I offered these first because I had some left over from a birthday party, and didn't know if anyone would take them, but a lot of the kids really loved them. The cheapest I've seen these is at Walmart, though you can get them at nearly any grocery store or party store.
Temporary Tattoos
Targets $1 section has temporary tattoos $3 for 20. Somewhat popular but not as cheap as some other items.
Silly Bands
I had these one Halloween, and they were somewhat well liked. Not sure where's the best place to get them this year.
Vampire Teeth
Target has glowing vampire teeth, 8 for $1.
Pencils
I've tried these, but I've got to say they weren't as popular with kids. If you want them you can find them really cheap in the Target $1 section.
Other Plastic Flotsam
There are all sort of other plastic flotsam, erasers, and other stuff to be found at Target's $1 section, Dollar General, Walmart, HEB, Wally's Party Factory and other party stores.
So, have you tried non-candy treats in your halloween bowl? What did you try and how well did it go over with trick-or-treaters?
Monday, September 30, 2013
Local Artisan Spotlight - Costume Itmes
Some of the artists above allow for you to pick up orders locally or have venues they sell through in Waco. Scroll down below this collection of pictures to learn more.
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Local Events Where You Can See These Artists
OCT 18 - Tie Dye Dino Shop (TexasBelle83 above) will have some bowties up for auction in the Woodway Elementary School Fall Fest on October 18th (proceeds go to help the school).
OCT 26 - Mister Other One will have a booth at the Fall Farm Day Celebration at the World Hunger Relief Farm on Oct. 26 from 9am - 3pm (more info at www.worldhungerrelief.org).
These Shops Accept Local Pick-ups
Save on shipping by picking up your order locally. Make sure to let them know when you order that you want to pick up items locally.
Mister Other One
Accepts local pick-ups twice a week. Contact shopkeeper for more info.
Simplisticly Unique
Stolle Creations (TexasBelle83 above)
Tie Dye Dino Shop
Use coupon code LOCAL when you check out to remove shipping costs if you will be picking items up.
Vintager Style
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