Monthly Archives: March 2017

Taekwondo Kids

Posted on 2017/03/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 15th 2017 Gavin does not profess to love Taekwondo, however it is incredibly good for him.  So the latest Belt Testing for which he may not be quite ready loomed near, I asked him if he’d rather approach it as … Continue reading →

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“WORKING TOGETHER”

Posted on 2017/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 15th 2017 As we are now 50 Days into the “Presidency” of this unmentionable chump, here is an open letter (shared courtesy of Facebook): THIS IS WHERE I STAND: The 45th President, his power hungry cronies taking positions of … Continue reading →

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Snow Day News – Extra Extra

Posted on 2017/03/14 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, March 14th 2017 During this wet and windy snow-day blizzard, among other things: Gavin got a new sweatshirt; Boys went out to play; The cat hid; And DaddyLove  “organized”  the fridge: 2017-03-14 CLEANING OUT THE FRIDGE [44 seconds]: ♥

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Face Painting – A Study in SHREK

Posted on 2017/03/13 by circuskitchen

  Monday, March 13, 2017 Fresh from the face painting convention (ok maybe hungover and bedraggled), here I go with painting the characters for my nephew’s school production of SHREK this week.  And what kismet I happen to have hardly … Continue reading →

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Silence and Privilege

Posted on 2017/03/13 by circuskitchen

March 13th 2017 From my friend Corey Morgan, because he says it well and it can’t be said enough: Trump Supporters: You want to know why the label of racist/bigot/xenophobe is pasted on you for supporting Trump? And you want … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Starblend Magic

Posted on 2017/03/11 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 11th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Three, Class 1: Starblends with the Kilpatricks This class was notable for the unicorn fairy that followed me in and played under the table with her new collection of … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Bling’s the Thing

Posted on 2017/03/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 10th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Two, Class 2: BLING FOR BOYS & GIRLS with Laura Oliver   KITTY:      PEACOCK PRINCESS CROWN:    METAL ROBOT EYE:    MERMAID SEASHELL PRINCESS:    SPIDERMAN BLING MASK:  … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Paw Patrol

Posted on 2017/03/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 10th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Two, Class One:  Paw Patrol with Melina Kilpatrick & Co.   SKY:    CHASE:    MARSHALL:    RUMBLE:    And there are two more as well, dang it. ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣

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Face Painting – Black Attack with Dutch

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 4: Illustrative Brush Strokes with Dutch Bihary     After touching on materials (such as the ?”797″ or “795” brush), palette of paint cakes (he uses aluminum … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Color Theory

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 3: Color Theory with Whitney Myers     •  For a happier look, lighter colors angle towards the inside of the eye.  (Opposite for angrier look.) • … Continue reading →

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