Artworks Art Studio, an art studio for children

Summer is off to a great start..........

2010-06-10T19:18:00.001-05:00

We are having a garage sale on Saturday. I can't wait to get rid of stuff. I share a home with a husband, two daughters and a grand baby. We live in 1400 square feet. I love living in a small home because you really need to think about what you fill it with. Do I really need that magazine? Will those cotton balls fit in the drawer in the bathroom? I already have five pair of shoes--do I really

Become a Fan on Facebook

2009-11-20T06:56:00.000-06:00

Lisa Lopez Mares is a fan ofArtworks Art StudioCreate your Fan Badge

My favorite holiday is almost here!

2009-11-18T06:09:00.004-06:00

While watching the Food Network station this weekend, I decided to try a new recipe for cranberry sauce. The link is http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-mccargo-jr/cinnamon-apple-cranberry-sauce-recipe/index.html It sounds great!

Working outside

2009-11-07T12:33:00.003-06:00

Wouldn't it be fun to work outside at least two hours a day? Can you imagine how great your yard would look? The advantages are huge, fresh air, vitamin D conversion, building immunities and digging in the dirt for frustration therapy. I do believe that ALL elementary schools should have a required gardening education. How can we get that going on?

On Reading

2009-11-05T05:28:00.004-06:00

I have always been an avid reader. When I was a child I read under the sheets with a flashlight. I considered myself a slow reader because I just couldn't get through a book fast enough. In high school I was in a college level English class, we read a novel every two weeks. I told my teacher "We have lives you know." She snapped back, "You'll have a better life if you can get through my book list

Our Garden

2009-11-04T20:37:00.004-06:00

The year is almost over.....my doesn't the time go by fast. In January I prepared the soil for my planting venture. I planted tomatoes, mint, every pepper you can think of. During the summer we had tomatoes and mint---nothing else. Then when we got the late rains our garden exploded. We have so many peppers I am walking around like a homeless woman with a brown paper bag. I am giving and

Thanksgiving

2009-11-04T06:52:00.003-06:00

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It doesn't get loud attention. The decorations are minimal and no one fights in the aisles or complains about what to get Aunt Susan. Thanksgiving is about making good food, talking to family and spending time together. If it is a beautiful day, it is spent taking a walk either before or after the feast. Clean up is not always bad if you use the clean as you

I'm Back

2009-11-03T07:05:00.004-06:00

One of my friends suggested that I start writing again. I called her to ask her a question and she said she missed my blog. I told her I would try to be the entry girl again. If I can post something at least three times a week, I will be happy. I suppose I just need to establish this as a habit. We had a great summer at Artworks, in fact, the best ever. I knew that the fall would be slower. I

Long Time Gone

2008-09-24T07:21:00.003-05:00

OK. I have been gone for a long time. I had a hard summer of work and play. I promised to post more often, but found that life ticks very fast and before you know it---MONTHS have passed! All is well on the Art front. We are still doing birthday parties, art classes and field trips. We are soon to open our fourth location. Please stay tuned to this development. I am writing a book right

mosquito repellent

2008-04-17T07:40:00.004-05:00

I have been using the following recipe to repell mosquitos:Garlic Tea. This works! 2 heads of garlic, chopped 2 peppers (the hotter the better e.g habinero, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 1 tbsp of dishsoap --dump this into a gallon jug, fill the rest with water and let it set in the sun for a day or so. Spray at a 1/4 cup per gallon on the lawn, bushes, house, trees... I spend about 10-15 hours outside

I want to share this story with you:

2008-03-27T04:32:00.002-05:00

I wanted to share this story with you:One day I was at an art fair and Artworks had a table. I looked up and saw a man approaching my table from a far distance. I knew he was going to ask me an off the wall question, I could see it in his face. When he finally approached me he asked me, "Why do you think children need art?" Without even thinking I said, "That's an easy question to answer,

Individual Meat Loaves

2008-03-11T11:56:00.005-05:00

This is one of our favorites. Copyright 2005, Ina Garten, All Rights ReservedSee this recipe on air Monday Feb. 05 at 12:00 PM ET/PT.1 tablespoon good olive oil3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth1 tablespoon tomato paste2 1/2

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Less the Guilt recipe

2008-03-11T11:46:00.003-05:00

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Less the Guilt recipe ©2008 Ingar Brunnett1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup unbleached flour1 teasp. baking soda1/2 teasp. Kosher salt1 stick unsalted butter½ cup good olive oil½ cup maple sugar*¾ cup light brown sugar*Substitute another ½ cup of white sugar if maple sugar is not available for now (I am still experimenting!)2 teasp. vanilla extract2 pasteurized eggs (

Tex-Mex Stuffed Poblanos With Manchego Sauce and Black Beans With Roasted Garlic

2008-03-10T18:09:00.001-05:00

This was on Rachel Ray's show-I tried it and my family loved it.Ingredients1 large head of garlic1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus additional for drizzling6 large or 8 medium poblano peppers (pick through to get the big ones, they are a lot easier to stuff!)2 pounds ground, all-white meat chicken1/2 cup white rice6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped1 tablespoon plus 1

My Favorite Books

2008-03-10T11:22:00.005-05:00

I love reading books. I try to read at least one a month. I like to read books about history, cultures and religion. If you can recommend a good book, please do so. My favorite books so far this year have been:Kite Runner Khaled HosseiniA Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled HosseiniNight Elie Wiesel“Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy,

I love summer!

2008-03-06T07:36:00.003-06:00

I always look forward to summer because I love my job. I spend all day with children ages 5-12 and we read books, do art projects and make great snacks. During school holidays and the summer we offer day camps. Each day is filled with history, fine art, art techniques and just plain ole discovery. We all learn, we talk, listen to great music, have lunch under large oak trees and we even sneak in

Tortilla Soup

2008-03-05T18:26:00.008-06:00

Tortilla Soup-The best in the world! So Easy---Muy Bueno!16 ounce can tomatoes1 medium onioncut up 2 clove garlic4 tablespoons snipped cilantro1/2 teaspoon sugar8 cups chicken broth1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut up 2 or 3*chipotle peppers and little adobo sauce shredded Monterey jack cheeseavocados cut upTortilla chipsSour creamIn a blender combine undrained tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, and

When I was a child

2008-02-25T12:57:00.005-06:00

The following article is a topic of conversation I often have with parents at Artworks. Although the parents I work with now are generally born between 1975-1985, I believe they are amazed at people that were born before 1970. I am sure within a few years I will not be able to have this conversation because they will not know what I am talking about. Here is my version, followed by a version my

Playdough Recipe

2008-02-15T08:08:00.003-06:00

PlaydoughWhat You Need:One-cup cold waterHalf-cup saltHalf-cup vegetable oilOne-cup flourTempera paint or food coloring (adjust amount for color desired)What You Do:Mix the water, salt, oil and paint together. Gradually work in the flour until you get the consistency of bread dough.

Welcome

2008-02-13T07:46:00.002-06:00

Hello, Welcome to Artworks, an art studio for children. http://www.artworkstx.com/ We hope you visit often and read our stories, recipes, and article. I will try to write twice a week to make this fun and interesting. We hope you will join in, read and share. Thank you, Lisa Mares