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The Gladius – most important weapon of the Legionnaire

The gladius has an interesting history with a lot of holes in it. Polybius says the Romans stole the design from the Spaniards. We have evidence of its use circa 380 B.C. and we know it was replaced by 200 A.D, but in between those dates the it has to be considered the most important weapon of the Roman Army.

Our story begins with the kings of Rome, most notably Severus Tullius, the fifth of the six, who reigned from 579-535 B.C. Roman folklore says that Severus built the first Roman army. Livy, who spun folklore into history, says the first three classes of soldiers in the Severan army carried swords. The fact that the other classes did not implies that they were not standard equipment until later. What this early sword looked like was unknown, although we have many sword types depicted on Etruscan pottery, so we might assume it was derived from those.

The adoption of the gladius in the Republican period is not well documented. We have the story from Livy of Titus Manlius who accepted the challenge to fight a Gaul. He fastened on his armor and picked up a shield and “Spanish” sword  which was better adapted for close fighting than the Roman sword. As the combatants approached, the Gaul raised his shield to block any slashes from the Roman and swung his own sword at Manlius. Avoiding the blow, Titus leaned into the Gaul, stabbed him twice in the abdomen, and killed him. When did the Romans adopt this Spanish sword? We don’t know.

Using a thrusting sword  in close quarters was described on a least two other occasions: against the Gauls in 387 B.C. as described by Plutarch and from Polybius describing Cannae and Telamon. In these cases, the author tells how the Gallic blades were inferior because of the quality of the metal and the lack of a point on the sword. The Romans had learned how to avoid the swings of the Gauls and stab them below the shield. The Gauls could only strike one or two blows before their swords bent and they would have to stomp on them to straighten them out.

A confusing story about the origin of the Gladius is given to us by Polybius. Quoting from a fragment of book twenty-two, “The Celtiberians excel the rest of the world in the construction of their swords; for their point is strong and serviceable, they can deliver a cut with both edges. Wherefore the Romans abandoned their traditional swords after the Hannibalian War and adopted those of the Iberians. They adopted, I say, the construction of the swords, but they can, by no means imitate the excellence of the steel or the other points in which they are elaborately finished.”

What was this ancestral sword they abandoned? Can we assume a pointed gladius did not exist before that time? Contradicting himself, Polybius told the story of an engagement by Flaminius in 223 B.C. where the Gallic swords are mentioned as having no points. This implies the Roman swords did have points.

Here is an example:

The purpose of the pommel is to balance the weapon.

The Roman gladii extant have lengths between 14.3 and 23.2 inches.  The example shown above represents the Pompeii type which replaced the older Mainz type in the middle of the first century A.D. By contrast, Celtic swords were typically 21 to 33 inches long.

Legionnaires carried the gladius in a scabbard on their right side and they carried a dagger (pugio) in their left side. Some have argued that drawing the sword with the right hand would be too cumbersome while holding the shield in the left hand, but tests have proven that a right side gladius is quite accessible with the right hand. Centurions wore the gladius on the left because they did not carry a dagger.

The spatha eventually replaced the gladius around the year 200 A.D.

It’s interesting to look at the metallurgy of Gladii found in Europe. They are mostly wrought iron with carbon content at .03%. The edges were sharpened by forging (hammering) or sharpening on a wheel. Most were fabricated by placing strips of iron together in a sandwich. The quality is variable probably due to the skill of European smiths of the time.

The Romans, for the most part, used local smiths to fabricate swords for the army. Tacitus cites a case where Vespasian commanded that “strong cities be picked out so as to get their arms factories busy.” One of the more famous sword factories was located at Rheims.

Anonymous said...

Well done.

Anonymous said...

This really helped me on my project I was doing in history on the Gladius and Scutum.Thank you so much

John Chapman said...

To me it looks a'lot like a old Celtic sword.

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"He is more fortunate than the artist. When the public cannot understand a picture or a poem, they conclude that it is a bad picture or a bad poem. When they cannot understand the theory of relativity they conclude (rightly) that their education has been insufficient. Consequently Einstein is honoured while the best painters are left to starve in garrets, and Einstein is happy while the painters are unhappy."


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Okay, so this triple T feature/weekly meme is hosted by the totally awesome, so have to follow The Broke and the Bookish! Yes, obviously, I am participating. *bows* Now, for a disclosure: This meme isn't meant to instigate any sort of problems or unhealthy debates, nor is it something authors or fans should take offense by. Top Ten Tuesday is just another way to spread the word about books, and how much they are loved.

ANYWAY, this week's topic: Top Ten Books I'll Never Read. Neat!

(1) The Vampire Diaries Series: VD fans don't give me that funny look! I'm Team Damon and Delena all the way! I watch the show religiously. But, reasons why I won't read the books has to do with a pact I foolishly made with a friend. And the promise was that while we both watch the Vampire Diaries show, neither of us could read the books for fear of knowing what would happen before either of us got to watch. Only later do I come to find out that the show is BASED off of the book series. *sigh* See, I always keep my promises.

(2) Dear John: The reason I'm staying away from this one is because of what a friend told me. Now I know you really shouldn't go off of what a friend tells you about a book, but she spoiled it for me. *possible spoiler* She warned me away from both the movie and the book, because in the movie the main couple do not stay together. I have a very, very sensitive heart and it wouldn't be able to take such a revelation after taking all that time to read the book.

(3) Edgar Allan Poe's Poetical Works: I read one of his poems and had nightmares for weeks. Ever since then I've shied away from his pieces. *shrugs*

(4) Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma: I won't read it, not because of the fact that incest is the main topic, but because I'm afraid of how the ending will turn out. Like I said, my heart's fragile and it breaks easily. I was so desperate, I even had my mom read the very last few pages to see if I'd be able to handle it. She said nothing, only shook her head indicating 'no'.

(5) Amityville Horror by Jay Anson: I am deathly afraid of this book. I will not even look at it funny. Nor will I touch the movie. I won't watch or read it...ever!

(6) Twilight, Book 1 by Stephenie Meyer: The thing is, I began reading Twilight AFTER I saw the movie. And I generally never read a book once I've seen it in movie format. It may seem silly, but it's just that way for me. Once I can afford it, I'll definitely buy it. And I may someday read it, but certainly not now.

(7) The Last Song: I won't read this one for basically the same reason I won't read Twilight. I watched the movie, was touched by it immensely, but I won't take the time to sit down and read it when I just watched the movie. *shrugs twice*

(8) The Other Boleyn Girl: It was sad enough as a movie. I felt wretched after watching it. How am I supposed to sit through an entire reading?

(9) Chronicles of Narnia: I tried reading the first two chapters and that didn't work out so hot. I check out the movies and I'm blown away. Which do you think I'm gonna choose?

(10) Evernight Series: This may change, but I'm soooooo scared to read on. I'm so completely in love with the relationship between Lucas and Bianca that I'm afraid it'll be ruined to my knowledge if I keep reading this series. The problem is I'm so very tempted. I don't know what to do about this one! Gah!

Ahem, stay tuned for NEXT WEEK'S TOPIC: Top Ten Fictional Crushes by...Jen, if I'm not mistaken. This is an awesome meme to get involved in, so head over to the Broke and the Bookish and participate! Make sure to sign the Mr. Linky and comment. (:

Anne Bennett said...

I can't read horror books either. Do you avoid watching movies so that they won't wreck books for you?

A. Knight said...

@AnneBennett If I'm really looking forward to reading the book, most definitely. Take I Am Number Four for example. I won't be watching it until after I've read the book. Lol.


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Urban Evolution

Back when he was in college, Bruce Katz says, the big movie was Blade Runner with its theme of apocalyptic escape from the city. Decades later in the '90s, he says, "the most popular TV shows were Sex in the City, Friends, Seinfeld and Frasier that characterized cities as hip and cool places to live. It was a 180 degree turn."

It's a trend that has only gained force, and that's good news indeed for urban policy expert Katz who has spent his career on revitalizing cities.

"The art of policy is to build places that are livable and distinct and special," says Katz. At the same time, he said, cities need to maximize the potential of people as well. As the founder of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute, Katz recently received a prestigious award in Pittsburgh, the Heinz Award, for his work in advocating for cities through smart growth, innovative housing and transportation, green space preservation, better schools and good jobs.

At a time when the suburbanization of America was in full steam, a young and trend-bucking Katz was growing up in Brooklyn, New York. The urban setting would serve him well, giving him a passion for cities and shaping a career path leading to senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to his current position at the Brookings Institute.

"Perhaps better than anyone, Bruce Katz understands the importance of thriving urban centers in America," says Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Foundation, which bestows the annual awards in honor of the late Senator John Heinz.

While vibrant cities are the lifeblood of prosperous economies, "through the last half-century, many older cities and suburbs have withered as resources were poured into new developments, which have sprawled across the rural landscape and, in doing so, harmed the natural environment and isolated communities from one another," says Heinz.

To combat sprawl and a multitude of other sins committed against cities over the years, Katz argues for reform. "Our policies need to change. We've made progress in fits and starts," he notes, citing the demolition of elevated freeways along waterfronts and failed public high-rise housing built in the '50s.

Katz was the architect of Hope VI, a federal program to demolish and redevelop public housing.  But even as we begin to make progress undoing the misguided policies of the past, "for the most part federal and state policies still tend to have a fairly significant suburban and exurban tilt and they haven't been revised to reflect the new competitive potential of cities. The whole country to some extent is paying a price for this not just economically but also environmentally," he says, adding, "We have a long way to go." As go the cities, so goes the country.

The Great Lakes initiative

The day after Katz accepted the Heinz Award, he continued his body of award-winning work with a trip to Detroit to participate in the Great Lakes Economic Initiative, a regional policy agenda to support economic growth in the industrial Midwest states.

Katz asked John Austin, a nonresident Brookings Institution Fellow, to head the effort from his home base in Michigan. Says Austin, "Bruce, saw as I did, the opportunity to develop solid economic analysis and policy recommendations to inform the agendas of the region's governors, Congressional delegation and, in particular, to provoke attention to the real economic needs of the region, during the run-up to the 2008 Presidential elections."
Katz, says Austin, worked to make the Great Lakes Economic Initiative "a powerful project that is already shaping the discussions in the region and nationally regarding smart economic policy."

Impact on the economy

While the Great Lakes project represents a major regional focus, Katz is best known for his extensive work on cities. "The idea that I most focus on is that cities matter and the country is going through enormous demographic, economical and cultural change," says Katz. "All the changes put together revalue cities. We've tended to treat cities as anachronistic places that were built for a different era and different kind of economy. As we move more toward the knowledge economy, we see that cities have an enormous economic and fiscal value."

One highly positive sign is the shift in thinking about cities among senior policy makers and youth. "Most importantly there's a shift among young people because the attitudes of cities have changed among youth," says Katz. And while cities have become cool again, some are cooler than others such as Portland, Ore. "In terms of smart growth, where there's more reinvestment to the city and less sprawl, Portland is the poster child of smart growth in the U.S.," says Katz.

The key to its success? Continued growth in the periphery and a whole set of policies for reinvesting in cities. "Very few places have gone that route. Maryland and Michigan and Pennsylvania have begun to focus on transportation policies that 'fix it first'," he says, which include measures such as stopping expansion at the periphery of cities that fuels excess sprawl.

And cities have done a good job of getting their own act together, notably in the reduction in crime which has had a dramatic effect on cities and the delivery of basic services.

On the verge of big changes

As an example of his advocacy, in a report Katz authored called "Seizing City Assets: Ten Steps to Urban Land Reform" he argues for a citywide approach to reclaiming vacant lots, citing examples that breathe new life into cities instead of fueling growth in the exurbs. "Sprawl," Katz says solemnly, "is unconscionable for environmental and other reasons." Pointing to the "classic lag between change on the ground and policy change", he argues for greater acceleration of reform particularly at the federal and state levels.

But the time may be right for a change in direction. "We're on the verge of big changes," says Katz who names a list of recently elected officials, including Eliot Spitzer in New York and Virginia Gov. Tim Kean. Both Democrat and Republican, these leaders, are focused on city revitalization and smart growth. "If they've been mayors, all the better," says Katz. "Those who have been mayors are a step ahead of the game. Mayors just intuitively understand the value of cities and adjust policies."

Cities today and in the future require more density, transit and mixed use to be successful. Over the next 50 to 75 years, American cities will look more like European cities, he predicts. "Environmental issues are going to reward denser, smarter, more environmentally-friendly urban and metropolitan development," he says.

European cities, he points out, also went through industrial shocks in the '70s and the '80s just like Detroit in recent years. On the upside, these cities have generally revived quicker and sprawled less, containing growth by investing heavily in waterfronts and city transit to channel development.

Each city of course is unique in its assets and liabilities. "Detroit is in many respects the big city in the U.S. that is most dramatically affected by its success," says Katz. He refers to the sprawl that is so evident now that the city has halved its population, and the "vast space that is unpopulated or under-populated."

"Detroit must think about pockets of strength to focus on. It has to manage its decline better. Detroit has a future, but has not had the discussion in the past 30 years to deal with disinvestment. In some ways the economic shock has been exasperated."

And yet, he adds, "Go downtown today. Compared to even five years, things are happening that are incredibly positive," he says. "A lot of signs of recovery along the waterfront and downtown are very heartening." That, says Katz, "reflects the underlying strength of cities. In spite of all the policies that hurt cities, cities still survived."

Tracy Certo is the editor of Pop City, Model D's sister publication in Pittsburgh.

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Bringing good design and great ideas to the people, Mitch Cope and Gina Reichert share their ideas and creativity via their Design 99 storefront in Hamtramck. And yes, they are doing just fine. Thanks for asking.

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Local semi-pro soccer player one of area's youngest non-profit execs by day

Ezekiel Harris

There are a lot of remarkable things about Ezekiel Harris.

The 24 year old Flint native graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Michiganand a semester early, no less. Harris plays the Right Back position for Detroit City FC, the local semi-professional soccer team. He's worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters in Flint. He started a crowdfunding consultant company called Crowd Flint.

He's also a former Challenge Detroit Fellow, which is what initially brought him to the city. As a fellow, Harris was part of the team that launched United Way X, a research and development division within United Way here in Detroit. He was later named a senior fellow at Challenge Detroit. Yet for all these accomplishments, perhaps none is more remarkable than the fact that Harris was named executive director of MACC Development before his 24th birthday, becoming one of the youngest executive directors in the local non-profit sector.

In the Community Development Corporation world, Harris's peers are more likely to be twice his age than they are to be anywhere near it. But it's his youth, Harris believes, that will only benefit the neighborhoods of the 48214, the zip code that is the focus area of MACC.

"It's the perfect time to start not only looking at the best practices, but the next practices," says Harris.

Challenge Detroit prepared Harris to take on MACC at such a young age, a sort of masters degree program in non-profit leadership and social impact work. The numerous projects in which he took part, the community leaders he met throughout the city, and the networks he was able to build all prepared Harris for leadership. And he's still involved with Challenge Detroit today, having just wrapped up a five-week challenge in which he led 42 Challenge Detroit Fellows working on community development in the 48214.

MACC has three focus areas: youth and education, housing and blight, and economic development. It's an economically diverse area that MACC represents. While the commercial districts of West Village continue to grow and attract new businesses, others, like the Pingree Park neighborhood, have yet to see the same level of development occurring on Agnes and Kercheval streets. Harris believes that instead of waiting for change, organizations like his must push for it.

It's one of the reasons he's so excited for The Commons, a 12,000 sq. ft. building located at 7900 Mack Ave. The Commons will be a laundromat, coffee shop, and community center all in one. A general lack of laundromats in the neighborhood is an opportunity for MACC to provide an obvious need for nearby residents. A coffee shop and the size of the space serve as a place for neighbors to meet casually or hold community meetings and other events.

Halfway through construction with a planned opening in the summer of 2017, The Commons is a business that works on multiple levels. It's an example of addressing the neighborhood's needs by asking residents what they want, rather than prescribing a solution on to them. Harris hopes it to be a domino that triggers a chain reaction of development along Mack Avenue.

"It's a risk to start any business, but it's even more of a risk to start a business in the area that we are," says Harris. "But at the end of the day, that's what non-profits should be about. We can't be afraid to take those chances because if not us, then who will?"

Name, title: Ezekiel Harris, Executive Director of MACC Development

Year MACC Development opened: 2010

What is one interesting job you held before running MACC: Years before I was at MACC Development I founded a crowdfunding start-up in Flint, Michigan. I had the opportunity to meet amazing people and learned how to fail and get back up.

Who's your favorite soccer player: Theirry Henry

One of your favorite things about living in Detroit since moving here: I love that Detroit is a big little city. It's incredible how in a few short months you can meet some of the most talented, passionate people working on some of the most interesting projects in the country.

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Seeing in Color – Yves Klein Blue

Is there anyone who is more closely associated with a single color than French Artist Yves Klein? The blue he invented and painted is more correctly known as International Klein Blue. The artist did all sorts of very challenging things with it including producing ‘monochromes’ a series of pictures featuring just the one colour, back in 1955 he exhibited a series of different colours. When he didn’t get the understanding he wanted he adopted a more hard line approach and restricted himself to the blue he later patented. A master of promotion he released 1001 blue balloons to mark his exhibitions in Paris, the invitations to which featured his own stamp, a single stamp sized block of blue. It is widely believed that money may have changed hands to persuade the post office to accept the stamps as legitimate.

By 1958 he managed to persuade 3,000 people to stand in line before they were allowed to enter his exhibition, where absolutely nothing was on show. No account of the work of Yves Klein fails to mention his penchant for dragging naked models, covered in paint, across canvases, so here it is. Occasionally this was conducted as performance art while the audience listened to Klein’s 1949 The Monotone Symphony, a single 20-minute sustained chord followed by a 20-minute silence.

There are lots of places to read up on the fascinating life of Yves Kline and, if you fancy buying one of his pictures, a Blue Monochrome went for around $7 million back in 2000 and a gold leaf monochrome for closer to $21 million a couple of years ago.

But what about interior design?  Is anyone bold enough to use such a vibrant color?  Well yes. And our thanks for the hard work of Design Crisis who collected  many examples, some of which we reproduce here.

But first, Yves Klein designed some incredibly beautiful tables made of PVC and filled with his pigments.

This one is filled with gold leaf. The simple table hardly exists. Its all about the pigment.

And here’s some rooms featuring EKIB, as the art world know his eponymous color.

This from OWI.  And yes, we would be more than happy to live with it.

From Living Etc. Paint a cardboard moose head and you have Yves Klein on the cheap!

Or, if you are Kevin Roberts , CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi, you can stretch to one of the tables, an Yves Klein globe and doesn’t that block of color on the ceiling work well? Image from Architectural Digest.

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    Off to the paint store! Living room color decided– Thank you!

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

NYC Crayola Pop Art Pixes Blogger Event - Meet the Pixies!

 Crayola Pop Art Pixies

(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

The professional photos have finally been added so I have some pictures to show from our trip.

Late last month, November, 2010, Miss N., Miss E. and myself were invited to attend a Crayola Pop Art Pixies premiere Bloggers event in NYC. All I can say is the people at Crayola are FABULOUS! We had such a wonderful time!!!

Prior to the event the girls and I created Pop Art Pixies online.  The girls also  received gift cards to select new outfits to match their favorite Pop Art Pixie.  Miss N. went casual in jeans and a t-shirt (Skye).  Miss E. went for the bling (also Skye).  I think Miss N. was a little closer as Skye is all about nature and the outdoors, (like Miss N.).  Miss E. is all about the sparkle and shine!

Here was the Agenda:

Friday afternoon
- Flight from RDU to NYC - The girls and I got dropped off by DH.  Made it through security fairly painlessly considering that I over packed (as usual).  We grabbed lunch, then our flight.  The girls were giddy with excitement and goofy the entire way up.

Friday late afternoon/early evening
- Arrive in NYC; Picked up by shuttle (We got to share a ride with Melissa and her girls from "Your Fun Family" and Anne and her daughter "Drama Queen" from "The Megalomaniac Mommy").

- Arrive at the Hotel, check-in at Pop Art Pixies reception desk, pick up t-shirts, badge and personalized swag bags;

- Go to room; settle in, freshen up and get ready for the welcoming party!

Friday Evening
- Walk the Pink Carpet - Arrive at the reception area and meander over to the Pink Carpet!  The girls were interviewed, filmed and photographed.  Once their interviews were complete, we entered the banquet room for the main event.

Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

- Eat - After traveling for 1/2 a day, most of us were very hungry.  A lovely banquet filled with a load of kid friendly foods was waiting for us -  mini burgers, mini hot dogs, fries, chicken nuggets and more!  We dug right in :)

- Introduction - Most of us did our homework beforehand, but we learned more about the pixies and discussed who our favorites were.  We then had a brief overview of what crafts were available in the Pop Art Pixies line.

- Crafts - We got to try our hand at various Pop Art Pixies crafts - specifics and pictures soon to follow :)

- Ice Cream Bar! - finished the evening with an ice cream bar while we finished our crafts.

Here is a picture of the girls.  Oh, and one adult off to the left.  Hey - that adult is me!  I guess I am special :)

Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

Here are Drama Queen, Miss N.,  and Miss E. looking visiting the Pop Art Pixies online:
Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

Miss N. as Maya and Drama Queen as Naomi hamming it up:
Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

LATE Friday Evening
 - 52nd floor - Anne stayed on the 52nd floor of the W hotel and told us we had to come up to their room to  see the view, so we did.  On the way up our ears popped and I got dizzy when going down the hall.   When we got to their room it looked identical until you looked out the window.  I could not believe the view!  I also cannot believe I did not pass out.  I am deathly afraid of heights.
 Times Square - Anne, Melissa, myself and our girls ventured down for a walk around Times Square.   We went to M&M world, where I spent a ridiculous amount of money on 2 toys.  Our other big purchase were 2 hats for $5 each from a street vendor.   This was our best purchase - the girls would not take these off their heads.   Stopped at a deli next door to our hotel - the girls grabbed chips and I grabbed sushi.  (I just LOVE that in NYC you can get sushi at the deli LOL).

- Hotel - BED!  and a voice mail message from the Pixies.  The girls put on their PJs, and for some reason their new hats.  They checked the voice mail and them climbed into bed.  Both fell asleep the minute their heads hit the pillow, hats and all.

Early Saturday Morning
Rise and Shine - Get up, shower, and get ready!

- Breakfast - We went back to the banquet room by the pink carpet.  We immediately found Anne and her DD (aka the Drama Queen).

- Can you guess where we are going?  The agenda was a surprise.  We obtained some clues to the day's events

- One last craft - We did one last quick craft before hitting the streets of NYC

Breakfast.... We are in the far back, right corner.

Crayola Pop Art Pixies
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

Saturday Morning through Evening
- Par-tay Bus - Our bus was awesome!  The outside was decked out in images of the pixies and the Pop Art Pixies logo.  The inside of the bus was just as fun - white leather seats, neon lights, music, snacks and beverage.

THE bus!

Crayola Pop Art Pixies

(Photo by William Thomas Cain/ for Crayola)

The rest of the day was a true NYC adventure.  I will be posting pictures and details of each event, including more info about the pixies.  Also, stay tuned for a great pixie giveaway!!! I will be giving away a fabulous craft package including Skye’s Wind Chime Kit, Skye’s Water Bottle Kit, Tatum’s Decoupage Glass Plate Kit, and Naomi’s Color Glow Lamp Kit! Stay tuned for more details

I did not receive monetary compensation for this post.  Crayola is providing the giveaway, invited us to NYC for the special event and paid all costs.   I was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions expressed are my own.  For more information on this blog and on my posting practices, please refer to the disclosure policy at the bottom of the page.

Learning Aids said...

I like your post very much...
Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.

Anonymous said...

How did your girls get picked to join this great activity? Was it a drawing or did all the pixies get to go? Thank You!

- Marybeth I. said...

Hi - it was not a drawing. Select bloggers with Tween girls were invited to attend. It was a great time and we feel very honored to have been selected.

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