No Words . . . Just Music !

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As if Alabama doesn't get enough credit with just
producing Alabama Chanin from it's creative belly, check this out!
I can hardly wait to see this documentary!
Here's the WEBSITE. 
You'll want to see this too!

(Dear Beat Dropping, You'll want to put this on your 
to-see list when you get back from your adventure in Belize!
I hope you got that drum lesson and have a video of your own to share!)

See This Little Guy . . .

So glad this semester is over and Hobbs comes home today.

He's 20 now, and although he did participate in "No Shave November"

to raise money for MANA, this is still the best mustache he's ever made!

Wasn't he adorable?

Caught in the act...gathering up all of PrettyStuff's

Barbies stripping them as fast as she could 

scream and put their clothes back on.

Of course the noise is different now.

They still pick on each other, but they are the best team.

So, what's my favorite thing about the holidays??

THIS! At HOME!

(couldn't resist the label "Look What I Made," my best work ever, don'tcha think?)

Singing With Scissors !

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...This is Wonderful...

My son knows me so well.

He knew I'd be crazy for this song and 

probably more the video!

LOVE THIS!
The giant "cootie catcher" at the end is so great!
What? That's not what they're called? Yes it is!
That's what we called them in the 4th Grade!

Thanks Hobbs, my BeatDropping son!

Don't Stop Here !

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~ Purchase SuperHeavy ~

...Head over to BeatDropping and read about SuperHeavy...

Just saw these guys on tv the other night and loved it!

I'm so happy my son reviewed it on BeatDropping

and posted this video!

Like I've said before, I don't get a lot of the "new" rap music he posts,

but THIS, I get! Great review Hobbs! Please bring the album

home with you next time you come!!!

Follow BeatDropping!

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So Kewel . . .

"Wonderfly"

2008, 22 x 12 x 12

Mixed Media Commission

"How to Float"

2007

Gouache, Micro Pen, Pencil, Fabric Paint, Found Objects, Thread, Paper.

"The Breath"

2007, 24 x 30

Gouache, Thread, Micro Pen, Pencil, Found Objects, Paper

~ Julie Peppito ~

I ran across this artist today on ~ Joetta Maue's Blog ~ Joetta's fiber art inspires me so, but today, she posted Julie Peppito's work. I believe this is a visual of how a kid's mind, with an over-active imagination, works. I know this because I have one one of those in my house! 

I, along with half of y'all, link to ~ PrettyStuff,~ my daughter, on a daily basis, so y'all know how talented she is, but I've promised you I'd give Hobbs, my son, equal time and post ~ his artwork.~ Now's the perfect time, don't you think. 

I love his doodles and his ink drawings! 

This one's my all-time fave. It's a big piece and I need

to get this framed even though it's gonna break my budget.

"Brown Haze Miasma" 

2010 NC Gold Key 

This is a small part of a larger, award winning project.

The finished project is still at his high school. (We think!)

We need to go get this, it's wonderful and should hang in his room.

"Why So Serious"

I know, it's dead on right?

"American Superheros"

Boys will be boys!

This one's a "doodle in progress." I LOVE THIS ONE! I wish you could see it in person. Click the image and make it full screen or save it and magnify it. It's fun to really look at this one. You'll be amazed at what you'll find. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him add anything to this in awhile...

He's too busy being creative on his music blog...

"Beat Dropping"

I hope y'all enjoy my kids as much as I do!

Hobbs will be heading back to school soon, but Patterson

will be here until she finds her dream job. I know I should want

this to happen soon, but I am enjoying having her home so much.

We ran off to see "The Help" today...more about that later!

Love, The Shameless Bragging Mom

Beatdropping the Good Stuff . . .

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My son runs the music blog ~ Beat Dropping.~
He posts about a wide variety of music for all tastes.

He recently posted an explanation of ~ Hip Hop Music ~ for us old folks. 

I still haven't warmed up to Hip Hop, but this post sure warmed my heart!

~ CLICK HERE ~ to read his post and to learn more

about how you can help!

Love This Pixie . . A Lott , A Lott !

Hobbs made my Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday

on BeatDropping's Covering Your Wednesday!

How much do you love this little Pixie Lott?

Can you believe she's only 20 yrs old?!

Thanks for this one Hobbs!

Beat Dropping On The Dock Of The Bay

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...Just love this...

Read more, I heard it here on ~ BeatDropping ~
~ Playing for Change ~

A Summer GiveAway !

...Everybody's doing it...

and I actually won a BEE NECKLACE on The Brightside Project once,

so I know how fun it is to actually win. 

I'm so excited that PrettyStuff and BeatDropping are home for the summer! 

So excited that I've decided I need to have a little giveaway!

...So here's the deal...

FIRST CHANCE: EVERYBODY WINS!

If you're a knitter (or know one), follow CrushParty and i'll email

you a link to download the ~ Boathouse Row ~ knitting pattern

by ~ Stitch Poet ~ so you can make your very own!

(or have your knitting sister do it!)

Make sure I have your email address!

You can leave it in the comment form and if you don't want it

published in comments, just ask me to keep it to myself and I won't

publish your comment, but will email your link and 

put your name in the hat for the...

CAPE GIVEAWAY!

ONE lucky follower will win a 

~ Boathouse Row Capelet ~ in 100% Baby Alpaca! 

(The cape giveaway is limited to USA followers only, 

but anyone can follow to receive the emailed pattern!) 

SECOND CHANCE TO WIN!

Want your name in the hat twice?

Become a new follower on ~ PrettyStuff's Blog ~

THIRD CHANCE TO WIN!

Yep, a third chance if you follow ~ BeatDropping ~

my son's music blog where he posts lots of new music in every of genre

concentrating on new and unsigned artists.

I'll announce the winner on June 10th so hurry, hurry, hurry!

Don't forget, 

EVERYBODY THAT FOLLOWS CRUSH PARTY WINS A PATTERN

AND A CHANCE TO WIN THE CAPELET!

SO PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE 

COMMENT FORM FOR THE DOWNLOAD LINK!

(if you don't want to play at all, but want the pattern,you can email me and I'll send it to you anyway!)

See Ya Monday !

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...Isn't this some Pretty Stuff...

I'm off to ~ PrettyStuff's ~ college graduation this weekend!

I'll see you on Monday because we've got ~ LOTS ~

of pretty stuff to pack up in the 'burg.

We have to move ~ BeatDropping ~ home too, 

so it's going be hectic, but fun!

Girl Crush . . .

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...Ellie Goulding...

I first heard ~ Ellie Goulding ~ on ~ Beatdropping,~ my son's music blog.

I think he has a crush on her and I think I do too haha!

I love her version of "Your Song" so much.
I heard it again today on ~ Tomboy Style.~


...Oh yeah, and I really want her hair...in brown please...

EASY !

Cas Haley

Ok, I know he's my son, but I'm telling you, the boy has great taste in tunes! I've already listened to this one maybe 10 times! Thanks Hobbs, for ~ Beat Dropping, ~ his site for song sharing. Visit, I'm sure you'll find something you like.  Now of course the generation gap keeps me from liking, or even understanding, it all but he's balancing that and keeping all ages interested!