by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 29, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
“Walter Farley, author of the beloved Black Stallion Series, once wrote, “Imagination can help you reach into the heavens to grasp an idea, bring it down to earth, and make it work.” The Hopeful Farm Foundation is the product of such vision, the realization of a...
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 | Aug 6, 2008 | Journal, World Views
“You were born to privilege, and with that comes specific obligations.” Those were the words of the Queen to her son Prince Henry in the movie Ever After. Henry was in the typical dilemma that I’m sure all royalty through the ages has faced: the...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 29, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist, The Girlhood Home Companion
First of all, let me apologize for some link errors – first I misspelled “hear” (though “here ye” may very well make sense in some context). Secondly, I noticed that I messed up one of the links on my About page. The correct link is...
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 | Jul 1, 2008 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Well, we have quite an exciting Summer ahead. First of all, Dad found a replacement camera on clearance sale. Abigail has been shooting away with it. Now I need to commission some pictures of my ring and the kennel (which we have begun wallpapering with an old...
