Butterfly's Belated Birthday

Somewhat late, we finally organised Butterfly's party for her 13th birthday.  She decided to go to our local pool with some friends to celebrate.

Here she is with the birthday cake she made herself.  Cat silhouettes in a sunset.

Friends, siblings, and friends siblings!

Food after the fun.

She had all the fun she had hoped for with a lovely bunch of friends.

Happy Birthday sweetie!

We Love You!

XO

~Lorna

June

A few happenings in June other than history and floods.

Butterfly really enjoys decorating cakes

We welcomed Cupcake to our furry animal collection.  Lilac, our other guinea pig, was lonely after her mother passed away.  Now she has a little friend.

No snow?  Plenty of pumpkins around!!

Butterfly made this lovely tealight lantern from a mason jar and tissue paper.
Instructions.

A winter evening treat!
Home made hot chocolate, marshmallows and candy cane stirrers.

A beautiful sunset.
(Photo by Butterfly)

 ~Lorna

Art by Butterfly

From October until December 2014 Butterfly attended an art class run by Youth Line and UCOL.  Tonight they had their exhibition opening and certificate presentation.  Butterfly's print was chosen to be the poster for the exhibition advertising! 

 Only 12 places were offered on the course so we are thankful that she was able to take a place and attend.

She really enjoyed herself and her confidence in her abilities was given a boost!

The artist and her masterpiece! 

And as well as creating lovely works of art they also got to build a box city.  Below are some of the things she worked on.

A house with matchbox furniture

A Café

Aerial view of a lake

Side view of the lake.
They learnt sculpture and made little figures for the city.  Butterfly made the ducks and the loving couple on the park bench (modeled after her parents...I'm sure of it!)

Mr V and I are proud parents.  I hope you enjoyed this.  I know there will be more to share from this artist in the future!

~Lorna