Artsy Parts

12/09/2023

ATTENTION TO ALL PARENTS WHO NEED TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA 🎅

Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?."

Dad: "Ok, I agree that your old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the “truth” is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it.
Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now.
So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"

Brief pause...

Son: "Yes, I want to know"

Dad: "Ok, I'll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus"

Son: "Really?"

Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand.

The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea.

Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years.
I actually bought those myself.
I watched you open them.
And did it bother me that you didn't thank me?
Of course not!
In fact it gave me great pleasure.
You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement.

When I saw that woman collapse on the subway last week and called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance.
I was being Santa Claus when I did that."

Son: "Oh."

Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most important, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"

Help each other this Christmas🎄🎅 and...be kind ❤💕

12/05/2023

Just wow! Glass Sandwiches

12/02/2023

What a fun home activity!

11/22/2023

That awkward moment when...you realize it's Wednesday not Thursday

11/22/2023

From Arnold to the far reaches of the Earth, all my friends and family, I am grateful for you, my community. I wish you all the best. This world is tough and if it were not for the love we give and receive, this world would be unbearable. I pray every day to be a bridge of love; thank you all for being my bridge

10/30/2023

Artsy Parts will be closed Tuesday 10/31. Taking my brother to UCSF for Transplant Surgeon meetup 🙏🏻

10/30/2023

Join Janet at Artsy Parts in Arnold for Beginners Watercolor Class on Friday 11/3 at 3:30. $50 two hours. Sign up no later than noon Thursday. Every class is "sip and paint"! Sign Up Link:

Join Janet this Friday, November 3, from 3:30 to 5:30In this class, Donna teaches you three different mini paintings that introduce you to several important watercolor painting techniques that demystify some foundations of watercolor painting. You WILL leave this class knowing that you CAN paint wit...

10/23/2023

Feeling MUCH better. Artsy Parts is back tomorrow at noon 👏 If you are looking for Halloween makeup I have a limited selection of Snazaroo water activated pans!