Last August, we re-initiated our Art-n-Nature club, planning to organize at least one outing each month for local friends to get together to hike and enjoy art outdoors. That plan worked well in August and September, took a bump in October, came back strong in November, lost its art portion in December, and, found us planning to "sled and sculpt" this month, only to have us drop the sculpting idea last minute.
For our sixth meet-up since re-initiating the club, our game plan was to enjoy "hiking" up a favorite sledding hill and sculpting forms in the snow using whatever tools and natural decorations that people brought or found.
However, when we got to the sledding hill, we realized the sun had gotten there before us, leaving us just enough snow to sled upon, but not quite enough for sculpting.
No one minded this one bit! The weather was warm. The day was ideal for sledding, so the four families that joined us simply delighted in chatting, sledding, and picnicking outdoors together.
No hike. No art. No problem. There were still plenty of smiles shared outdoors by adults and children.
Smiles and sledding! Got to love when everyone enjoys simple pleasures together, no matter what age!
New friendships form.
Old friends enjoy one another's company.
Mamas and their children smile, knowing life is what happens when you're making other plans... and life is blessed!
I cannot wait to see how the blessings of our Art-n-Nature club continue to unfold.
Want to Know What We've Done on Our Other Art-n-Nature Hikes?
I've yet to share here about our November and December experiences, but you can find links to the rest of our outings below.
I've yet to share here about our November and December experiences, but you can find links to the rest of our outings below.
- Create Your Own Art-n-Nature Hiking Club with Five Easy Steps!
- Planning and Preparing for our First Art-n-Nature Hike on the Element of Line
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Art Element of Line Hike
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Element of Shape Hike
- Our Art-n-Nature Element of Color Hike
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Element of Form Hike
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Element of Space Hike
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Element of Value Hike
- Go on an Art-n-Nature Element of Texture Hike
We're excited to continue our Art-n-Nature initiative and welcome YOUR suggestions for cold-weather art projects that can be enjoyed in February and March. Please leave links and ideas in a comment or at the Training Happy Hearts Facebook page. Thank you!
