by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 16, 2008 | Comedy, Journal, Literary Projects, The Girlhood Home Companion
On September 12th we conducted a photoshoot of all us Read girls for The Girlhood Home Companion. Here are some funny outtakes: Now for some nice ones… Yesterday I finally got started on my portrait of Beth and Jenny. I’m enjoying using my new brushes...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 23, 2008 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
The month is nearly over, so I really ought to make another post. Since I’m behind on photos, I’ll include some. Here is my class ring: {Photography by Abigail} Here is the landscape painting I completed recently: We ordered notecards with this painting...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 23, 2008 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Literary Projects
The site is up. Www.thecrusadingchemist.com, that is. I stayed up late setting it up last night, and it is nearly certain to not appeal to you web design connoisseurs, but it is at least uncluttered and straightforward. Dad’s friend gave us some phone numbers...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 21, 2008 | Literary Projects
It is amazing to me that sometimes I can be so busy and yet not seem to be doing much of anything. I’m always doing something, of course, but perhaps after I get so immersed in a project, it seems to become less of an accomplishment. That must be why we ought...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 30, 2008 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Literary Projects
That gives me roughly two months to complete my coursework. Recently I’ve picked up my study of Latin again. I enjoy that a lot, especially since someone once said that learning Latin makes all subjects 50% easier. It certainly helps with a deeper understanding...