While the physical branches of The Sonoma County Library remain closed during the pandemic, your library card still comes with a great deal of benefits. Books are a given but did you know that you can also watch movies and read magazines for free, among other things? With school out and a summer sans travel around the corner, your library card can help keep you entertained and transport you to faraway places any hour of the day. “We have so many resources that I’m not sure anyone can keep track of all of them,” said Ray Holley, Community Relations Manager and Public Information Officer for the Sonoma County Library. Select branches have now started offering curbside pickup, but you don’t...
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Welcome to the PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads. In this episode Eric chats with Pierre Guidetti, CEO and co-founder of Savoir-Faire, which makes the original paints used by the first Impressionists. Guidetti is both an art supply historian and an advocate of the arts. If you paint with oil, you do not want to miss this interview. Listen as Pierre Guidetti shares the following: • The path that led him from France to California, where he became fascinated with techniques for making art materials – specifically colors • Thoughts on the different art cultures in America, France, and Italy • The story of how Senelier pastels were developed in the US, and how paint tubes came about for artists •...
Inside: This easy bundt cake recipe has been a family favorite for over a decade — It’s basically foolproof. no one will ever guess it came from a box! While a traditional birthday cake is not usually my choice of sweet treats, I’ve made a few exceptions over the years. My From-a-Box Bundt Cake (as I call it) is one of those exceptions! Simple enough for kids to help with, this easy bundt cake recipe is also “company approved” in my book! It can be tweaked based on your personal preferences (or whatever ingredients you have in the pantry), it freezes wonderfully, and it’s an easy dish to bring to a potluck, holiday party, birthday celebration, or summer BBQ. It’s...
Inside: Be prepared for fun at-home with these 50 staycation ideas for kids when you’re home on holidays. Great for school age kids. We are on countdown to school finishing, the change of pace will be sooooooo welcome when it arrives! Whilst I love my children to have lots of free time to just play and make their own fun when we are home on holiday, I also like to be prepared with a few activity suggestions anytime the ‘I’m boreds’ hit! And I find that having some planned activities ready to go reduces the likelihood that we’ll revert to screen based activities! The following 50 activities include ideas perfect for preschool and school aged kids, are most definitely screen...
