I love watching movies, tv shows and the like. Having a 42″ plasma TV is all right for me but what I’d give to have a family theater like the one in the private residence of Barack and Michelle Obama in the White House.

We almost bought a house here in New Zealand that had their own family theater. It’s not as grand as the one in the US White House but it is good enough for commonfolks like ourselves. If I had a family theater, I’d have plush seats like the ones pictured above. I’d probably only have a couple …read more

Often art trends follow the current events of a country or the world. What topics are “hot” now that you can focus on?

Gardening, especially at the White House
Dogs/pets and the Portuguese water dog at the White House
Immigration and immigrants
Graduations
Weddings
Pirates
Taxes – I suppose I could do a page in my Page-a-Day Tea Book book on the recent TEA parties, protesting higher taxes, reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party of pre-Revolutionary War days.
Environmental topics

What can you do in the way of art projects to encompass current topics that could have appeal?

Collages
Paintings in various media
Scrapbooks
Quilts and Fabric Art
Needlepoint
Sculpture
Papier Mache
Beading
Encrusted embellishments
Altered books
Mixed media
Jewelry

Have …read more

Bo, the Obama family’s new dog, made his national debut yesterday on the lawn of the White House.
The six-month old puppy was quite excited, bounding across the grass at the end of a leash held by oldest daughter Malia. President Obama is asked by one reporter “Can you believe the coverage this is getting?” to which Obama replied, “It’s spectacular!” He’s also asked where Bo will be sleeping and the President says he has a bunch of spots inside the White House, though one of them isn’t his bed!
President Obama comments in the video that the only concern they …read more

On Saturday, the White House has lost Tony Snow. Lost to colon cancer that is at age 53 –survived by his wife, Jill, and their three children.
President George W. Bush recalls Snow with fondness:
“He had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to laugh. He loved his country. And he loved his family.
I just hope they understand that Tony was loved here in the White House.”
Full report from AP,  LA Times and The Washington Post.