Escape to Marquand, MO

I often refer to my visits to Marquand, MO as escaping back home; I grew up only a few miles down the road from this little town and know many of the folks there.

A few years back I “accidentally” visited Marquand on my way to a tractor show, what I mean by accidently is I was headed through there and happened upon their Annual Pioneer Days, and just had to stop for the fun of it. Since my accident visit, I continue to go back, and go back, and well I call Marquand my personal sweet escape, because really there is nothing like driving down their backcountry road and rolling into Marquand.  Continue to Read More 

Cateye Glasses Studio Cape Girardeau, Mo

Cateye Glasses Studio

Serious Artist @ Cateye Glasses Studio in Cape Girardeau 

Last week D and I made our second visit down to Cateye Glasses Studio in Cape Girardeau, folks, from a Mom with two “artsy” kids I am so excited Cateye Glasses Studio has opened up in here. 

Often when we think art we think about those typical art galleries that we have to be quiet in or the old man will shhhh us.  NOPE, Cateye Glasses Studio is not only for adults, but it has great place for kids and a lot of programs designed just for kids…busy kids like mine!  

Okay here is the scoop parent, Cateye Glasses Studio offers art lessons, parents night out, make it and take it Saturday, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, and really much more.  The owner Rosetta (a grandma herself) is great with kids, well she handled the D-man very well, and we all know exhausting his 90 to nothing mouth full of questions can be.   Momma Loves You D-Man!  The studio is KID-FRIENDLY….no it is KID-APPROVED, trust me, we spent hours hanging out drawing, coloring, painting, and talking poor Ms Rosetta’s head off!  

Now that I have spilled my Mommy blow about Cateye Glasses Art Studio, I got good news for you, this place is NOT JUST for Kiddos!   Cateye Glasses Studio is for adults to, they are offering classes for adults and have an upcoming class called the Embellished Furniture Class starting October 29, 2012.  The Embellished Furniture Workshop is a 5-week course where you have the opportunity to learn and do some creative work on your own furniture.  Drag that old dresser out of the basement and create something that will stand out and you will be proud of…hint hint ladies, it is almost hunting season and this could be something fun to do while those men are out hunting! 

The studio also participates in First Fridays, in November they will have the “Devoted Transients” exhibit.   I am not familiar with a ton of arts terms (sorry folks, no expert here) so I am copying what they have on the invite! 

"Devoted Transients" is a show that unites various processes of art making and highlights artists' work in both direct and indirect processes. Through the interaction of printmaking and painting, this group show allows the viewer to see and understand how artists thrive off of their surroundings as well as each other. The show card features work by Charles Cohan and William H. Thielen. These two are accompanied by a strong group of artists representing cities from across the United States. "Devoted Transients" is located at 401 N. Clark Street in Cape Girardeau, Mo. at Cateye Glasses Studio. The exhibition will be open November 1-3, with a reception on November 2, from 5-9PM. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information about Cateye Glasses Studio in Cape Girardeau visit their facebook page….by the way if you have any questions just ask them, Rosetta is happy to chat, explain, and spread the love of art around Southeast Missouri!  

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Camping Momma Style

 Momma lets go camping!  Okay, probably not my favorite words to hear come out of my 4 year olds mouth, but that little man of mine believes momma is capable of anything.  Yeah I know I have him fooled!  

I can bet it didn't take too long for any of you to figure out that I am not an expert outdoors-woman  in fact I have come to the conclusion that they only allow me to call myself that to be nice to me.  However, I do have a desire to learn, or at least teach my children about the outdoors, but taking my 8 year old and 4 year old camping alone, well that is not exactly a challenge that I was sure I could handle.

I could probably attempt to assemble a tent, of course, all the other campers around me would probably get quite a show, but after the tent is up, I am not too fond of sleeping on the ground.  My excuse age, having two kids, and well I love my memory foam mattress that I have on my bed.  Lucky for me I have recently had the opportunity to test out, and yes I was successful at “semi” camping alone with my 2 kids in a Tree House at Cross Creek RV Park in Lake Ozark, MO. 

The inside of our Tree House

While they probably did not design these with me in mind, I could only hope, they did design this style of camping with folks like me in mind, and Momma’s you can do this to.  The styles may vary, but usually this “semi” camping consist of having some sort of off the ground bed, roof over your head, and lucky for me mine had running water and electricity.  Notice that I did not say shower and toilet; yep we survived a night without a shower and toilet right next to us! 

The truth is you do not have to be an “expert” outdoors-woman or man to successfully take your kids camping, or any outdoors activity.  Prior to my “roughing it” experience, I never dreamed I could actually alone build a fire, cook my dinner over the fire, and enjoy the outdoors alone with my kids….mainly my fear was the sleeping on the ground and the idea of being completely outside.  

Camping is what you make camping; I respect all the “expert” campers that pitch a tent and cook every meal over an open fire, but for all of us that are non-experts do not intimidate by the experts.  

• First, many of them are excited to see you out there with your kids teaching about the outdoors.  

Dinner Momma Style

• Second, remember that camping is what you make camping; I successfully cooked hotdogs over a fire, we had chips, and finished off with S’mores, and then for breakfast we had granola bars and donut sticks.  Maybe not the most nutritious meal of the week, but my kids ecstatic that Momma had broken all the rules and we had went “camping”…and I will note again that I woke and was able to walk!  

  

Cross Creek RV Park is in Lake Ozark, MO, the campground has a variety of family friendly activities including; fishing, swimming, special events each night, mini golf course, and much more.   Please visit their websitefor more information. 

More Photos of Cross Creek RV Park in Lake Ozark, MO 

Mini Golf Course

The Lake

Boats Available for Rent

Nightly Hayride

The Playground!

Disclosure:  Our visit to Cross Creek RV Park was sponsored The Beenders-Walker Group, however, all opinions a photos are my own.