Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Time to get back to writing

 
Inspiration for my latest picture book...
 
 
 
Very rough sketch of my characters. Meet Penzey & Poe!
 


Monday, September 10, 2012

 
The 2012 Washington State Book Awards have been announced, and the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award went to "To Market, To Market" by Nikki McClure. McClure is an artist from Olympia who constructs stunning designs and images with colorful paper cuts. Her book highlights farmers markets, both the food and the people responsible for producing and selling it. So proud of our incredible local writing/art scene!
 
 
Here's Nellie's copy


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

First Day of Kindergarten!

 
 
Nellie's first day of school! Can't even believe how fast the time has gone by.  I have been caring for Miss Nellie "Bean" since she was 5 months old, and now she's 5 years old and off to school!


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Happy Back to School!

 
"Education is not filling a pail but the lighting of a fire."
 
  ~William Butler Yeats