Thankful Thursday and Dale Chihuly

So today I am thankful for so many, many things. Here are just a few:

1. Clementines in my granola
2. A visit from my sister yesterday
3. Boys who have crazy imaginations
4. My husband
5. Good coffee from my French press
6. A furnace that works now...yeah!
7. Big, fluffy snowflakes falling from the sky
8. Spinach and feta quiche (this was AMAZING)
9. My slippers that I got on clearance at Target
10.A good attitude...well I should say a better attitude than the one from last week.

I meant to write a new post last night after my boys were asleep, but I was channel surfing and came across a documentary on Dale Chihuly on PBS. The image above is from this web site. I LOVE to watch glass blowing. Funny thing...I did not know that Dale Chihuly does not do his own glass work. He has a whole team that works out his designs for him. He has something wrong with his shoulder and he has a patch over one of his eyes, making it difficult to do things with hot molten glass. He does these amazing, energetic, passionate drawing and then his team creates these drawings in glass. UNBELIEVABLE TO WATCH!!! It made me want to break out my torch and glass in my garage and make some glass beads again. I am nowhere near the skill level of these guys, but you have to start somewhere. So, 82% Serious...if you are reading this, would you like to come melt things with me in my garage?

Anyway I have seen Dale Chihuly's work in several different places and it is amazing. My favorite piece that I have seen in person is a chandelier at the Kalamazoo Institute of Art (KIA). If you have the opportunity, you must go see it. The best part about KIA...it's free to get in. HOORAY!!!

Here is a little something that made my heart sing...my Ammon asked me if I would take him to some art museums and galleries!!!! I KNOW!!!! How great is this! So, I am off to try to find something interesting for him. Have a great day and remember to be thankful.