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 and I’d probably get a leather couch for our guests to use when we have movie night at home.

In our next house I’m hoping we’d have another living room so we could convert that into our family room with a gigantic TV of course and leave the main living room or lounge in receiving guests.

What about you? Have you got a family room in your home?

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You Love Movies? Home Theaters are great!

• 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

Image: sxc.hu

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 you been following current trends for your art?

Image: Abyla – sxc.hu

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Art Trends That Follow Current Events

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 have is that apparently Porties like tomatoes, of which the Obama family is growing in their new organic garden. Little Sasha also adds that he doesn’t know how to swim, and the President says they need to be taught how to!

Bo is a Portuguese Water Dog and was chosen for his supposed hypoallergenic coat, since Malia is allergic.

The Obama family take Bo for his first walk

[image: wikipedia; White House Photo/ Chuck Kennedy]

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Bo Obama’s First Day

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.

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White House Aid Tony Snow Lost Battle With Cancer