corning

 Spent the weekend with my mom - did I already mention that?  I just love her...she's my fave.  We are REALLY into exploring art museums...so I clearly had to take her to the Corning Glass Museum.  AMAZING.  I so totally HIGHLY HUGELY recommend experiencing that place - phenomenal collection.  And surprisingly - there was a ton of kiddo-s there...with lots of activities geared for them (it's always fun to watch kids at museums when they are totally engaged in what they are doing, isn't it?) 

They also have a superior gift shop - with gigantic displays of locally blown glass pumpkins and apples for the fall.  My mom and I went nuts (though I can't believe I didn't take any pictures of that!!!)  I bought a brilliant lil pumpkin friend...a momento of the day.

Have you ever watched glass being blown?  It is such a magical moment.  We just dig it.  We "ooooo" and "ahhhhh" and squeal and clap (we have a hard time restraining ourselves sometimes when we get excited.)   I bet someday we dabble in glass art...I like the idea of working with stained glass. 

It is such a beautiful medium.