Month: January 2011

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Elysian Studios: The Artful Life: 10 Crafty Tips to Boost a Child's Self-Confidence and Improve Academic Performance: #6

As parents, we strive to help our children grow up to be healthy, productive adults. Times are changing faster than ever, and parents are working harder to make ends meet. With constant introduction to new technology, as individuals and as a family, we have more choices than we’ve ever had before. So how do we stay focused and ensure we give our children the best upbringing possible? In this series we will share some tips we have found that help children develop a positive self image, and encourage success in the classroom.

#6: Give Them a Special Piece of Jewelry

 

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Hand-stamped and riveted pendant by Beadsoul


You know how special you feel when someone gives you a piece of jewelry that has meaning behind it?  Kids feel that way too!  Whether its for a birthday, to commemorate a special event or holiday, or “just because,”  children want to be reminded that they are loved, especially when they’re out in the world without you.  Plan something with a simple message, in a style that they can grow with.  We think this is a great opportunity to explore Etsy, and the handmade community, to find something unique.  Most artisans will happily work with you to customize their designs for you.  We have worked with both of these artisans, and love their products!  We will happily recommend other artisans to you, based on your needs! 

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Hand-stamped and dyed leather cuff by CJohannesen



What is something special that you were given as a child, or that you have given to your child?

Stay tuned for tip #7 tomorrow! Did you miss the first tip? Start here

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New Endeavors: Please Pardon Our Mess! | Elysian Studios

New Endeavors: Please Pardon Our Mess!

Categories: blogging, business, construction, Elysian Studios

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Under Construction….



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“Hello” (tap, tap, tap) “Is this thing on?” she says to the snoring Puggle on her left.

“For all of our Elysian Studios fans out there, we just want to let you know that our blog will be undergoing some changes. We are working on a new design that will be more user friendly for our audience! It’s very exciting to think about our blog becoming more of an online magazine, where readers can easily navigate to the topics they are interested in.”

“We will still be covering a wide variety of subjects, all related to Fine Art, Craft and Family.  We hope to grow our readership by providing more useful articles in a more interactive  format.  Blogging is no fun without some conversation, so please comment and let us know what you like and what we can work on.  We love to support other bloggers and artisans so feel free to share with us the cool stuff you’re doing!”

“We have fun articles planned for February, but will also be working through some kinks with the new format.  A new challenge is always fun though!”

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“Are you done? I am ready for a treat…”

“Yes… I think they’re cool with it.  Let’s get to work!”

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The Artful Life: 10 Crafty Tips to Boost a Child's Self-Confidence and Improve Academic Performance | Elysian Studios

The Artful Life: 10 Crafty Tips to Boost a Child’s Self-Confidence and Improve Academic Performance

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As parents, we strive to help our children grow up to be healthy, productive adults. Times are changing faster than ever, and parents are working harder to make ends meet. With constant introduction to new technology, as individuals and as a family, we have more choices than we’ve ever had before. So how do we stay focused and ensure we give our children the best upbringing possible? In this series we will share some tips we have found that help children develop a positive self image, and encourage success in the classroom.



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 #2: Family Movie/Game Night

#3: Craft with Them

#4: Read Together

#5: Volunteer in the Classroom

#6: Give Them a Special Piece of Jewelry

#7: Give ‘Em a Little Rock ‘n’ Roll

#8: “Oh the Places You’ll Go”

#9: Teach Them How to Create(& fund) Their Own Projects

#10: Hire Them

These are simple ideas, but very transformative when adopted as lifestyle habits!  If you found these ideas useful, please leave a comment and share your thoughts with us!

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