Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

For the love of a blind pony

Last night a group of wonderful friends, old and new, gathered to help raise money for a sweet old blind pony. Daisy was a child's pony thrown away. We saved here just hours before slaughter, to give her the life she deserved. 

She has been wonderful and sweet since she arrived and many children have enjoyed riding her. Sadly she went completely blind 3 months ago and one eye became very painful. It required extensive vet visits and medication to try to get the pain under control. Eventually it was decided her eye would have to be removed. She would also need a barn built before winter to keep her safe. 

A wonderful woman, Verna, whom I had never met, offered a paint party to raise funds. Last night we had not one but two paint parties! Between the paintings and additional donations we raised almost $400 for Daisy's medical expenses and barn! 


Daisy's friends applying "pony paint and sparkles" to get her ready to meet her guests.
 

A deaf dog and a blind horse...life on a rescue farm.

Her blind but otherwise healthy eye.

She is now pain free after the unhealthy eye was removed.


We change the operating room back into an art studio!



 Let the party begin!!

























 
Scout wanted to do her part for Daisy, so she baked cookies to sell....


...thank you to all who contributed! She is very proud that she raised $8.50 to help her pony.


We made new friends and enjoyed a fun afternoon with old ones...all while helping a special pony who deserved better then to die a horrific death at a slaughter house. Thank you!

If you would like to donate to help finish her barn you can send a PayPal payment to murphnmichelle@yahoo.com
 or buy a "I helped Dasiy" Tshirt 

Friday, September 26, 2014

Music/art/science

One of our favorite days of the week is our music, art, science day! Especially with the fantastic weather all summer, it has been music in the sandbox and art/science in the barn and playground in the woods!




Scout's fantastic music teacher and The Band!
 

Drummer Girl



The kids made soft play dough...2 parts corn starch and 1 part cruelty free hair conditioner. 
 They colored the dough with berries and flowers they gathered from the garden.



It was a lot of fun making a huge mess!!



 The day ended with faerie making, talking sticks and friends.


 Life is Good!

Friday, August 15, 2014

A typical morning, learning through play


Ponies, music and art....a typical Thursday on the Ranch

Practicing braids ...

Training Frodo....


Friends learning ....

Music class in the playground 

Hugs from a future superstar!

Teamwork...

Art...dissecting stuffed animals to see how they are made...


Now it's time for lunch!