I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask: "Mother, what was war?" Eve Merriam
Remembrance Day - A time of reflection, remembrance and the hope for peace. My boys are 18 and 19 and older now than some of the children who have died in wars: those who served and the innocents who have been killed.
It has always been important to me to discuss these things with my boys and we have visited Normandy with them and the Commonweath graves, they marched with the cubs, beavers and scouts to the cenotaph in our village each year.
All I can hope for as a mother is peace and that our children do better than those who came before them.
Rememberce crafts and activities are a great way to discuss difficult issues whilst focussing on the process of making.
Jen aka Mum in the Mad House
Before we move on I want to ask you guys a question. I am seeing more and more AI-generated content and images on social media such as these AI generated poppy paintings on stones (which I created in 2 seconds on Chat GPT). How do you feel about AI-generated stuff?
As a creator, I am going to admit that I am not keen on them - firstly they train their models on content others have created. I feel that it diminishes something that we have worked hard to build. It is a bit like Temu ripping off independent artists' work.
Secondly, so much of it isn't declared as AI-generated. I recognise it as I work in the industry, but how many people don't?
As someone who encourages craft and art, I feel that they create a focus on perfection. The first image is supposed to be produced by an under 10!
I would love to know your thoughts, so please feel free to email me.
Pinwheel Poppies (with Template)
This is my favorite low prep poppy craft for kids. These Pinwheel poppies are so simple to make and they look amazing. We make it easy for you with a free printable template.
