Leave That Kid Alone

Today is Martin Luther King Day here in the States, and that means there's no school for kids. For the rest of you who actually have school today, I hope you remembered to do your homework. Whether you like it or not, homework is a very important part of getting a proper education.

Last night, I was listening to the UK Top 40 on BBC Radio 1, and I fell in love with the #2 track of the week. 'Proper Education' by Eric Prydz vs. Floyd. This dance hit features David Gilmour's vocal track from the 1979 Pink Floyd song 'Another Brick in the Wall'. This is the first time Pink Floyd has ever allowed one of their records to be sampled in this manner. I think this track is brilliant (as is the VIDEO), and it should provide a much-needed break from all of that studying=:)

During the radio show, I made the tiny book for Julie. Opened, it measures approx. 1" x 2" wide, and it has about 16 pages. Then, I printed out two Shel Silverstein poems in the smallest font that I could find. Shel Silverstein was an American poet, illustrator, and author of children's books. I remember that we had the book Where the Sidewalk Ends when we were growing up. I chose the poem entitled 'Come Skating' because Julie & I used to roller-skate 3 times a week when we were young. But, for some reason, we never really went ice-skating... I chose 'Batty' because of its length, and also because it's so cute:)




I cut out the poems and glued them in place. Then, I punched two holes through the spine of the book. Next, I sewed through Julie's hands and the book. I also added some bugle beads onto the wooden portion of the couch. They might be tough to see in this photo, but they do add sparkle. Next, I must attach Julie & Tawny to the beaded sofa...