First Americans Museum, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Native Americans, Tribes, Tribal Nations, History, Leadership, Stories, Tradition, Stereotypes, Artwork, Creativity, Way of Life, Values, Educational, Must See, Well Done, Informative, Respect, Heritage Deanna Etherington First Americans Museum, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Native Americans, Tribes, Tribal Nations, History, Leadership, Stories, Tradition, Stereotypes, Artwork, Creativity, Way of Life, Values, Educational, Must See, Well Done, Informative, Respect, Heritage Deanna Etherington

A Visit to Oklahoma City’s First Americans Museum

Did you know November is Native American Heritage Month? In honor of that distinction, I’m writing about a wonderful and informative museum in Oklahoma City called the First Americans Museum. Oklahoma City is beautiful and well worth a trip and the First Americans Museum is a “must visit” attraction while you are there!

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Omaha, Lauritzen Gardens, Botanical Garden, Garden, Displays, Halloween, Creepy, Educational, Plants, Flowers, Inventive, creativity, Beautiful, Must See, Special Exhibit Deanna Etherington Omaha, Lauritzen Gardens, Botanical Garden, Garden, Displays, Halloween, Creepy, Educational, Plants, Flowers, Inventive, creativity, Beautiful, Must See, Special Exhibit Deanna Etherington

For a Spooky Good Time, Check Out the Wicked Plants Display at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha!

For a fun and informative Halloween activity, be sure to take in the Wicked Plants at Lauritzen Gardens from now until November 12. It’s super creative, fascinating, educational, spooky, and beautiful all at once! I DARE YOU to visit!!!

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Omaha, Council Bluffs, Open Omaha, Places, Spaces, Free, One Weekend, August 3, August 4, Activities, Family Fun, Fun, Educational, Explore, Art, Culture, History, Sports, Learning, Outdoors, Conservation, Kids, Gardens, Architecture, Design, Theators, Music, Organizations, Galleries, Technology, Businesses, City-wide Deanna Etherington Omaha, Council Bluffs, Open Omaha, Places, Spaces, Free, One Weekend, August 3, August 4, Activities, Family Fun, Fun, Educational, Explore, Art, Culture, History, Sports, Learning, Outdoors, Conservation, Kids, Gardens, Architecture, Design, Theators, Music, Organizations, Galleries, Technology, Businesses, City-wide Deanna Etherington

See 70+ Places in the Omaha Metro for FREE THIS WEEKEND!

Well, Freebie fans, you are in luck! This weekend only (August 3 and 4) you can explore 70+ Omaha-Council Bluffs area spaces and places completely FREE! Let me repeat that - FREE!!! Is that awesome or what?!?

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Iowa, Lost Island Lake, Lost Island Lake Park, Nature Center, Festivals, Celebrations, Ruthven, Organ Concert, Country Church, Church Dinner, Homemade, Friendly Iowa Folks, Iowa Nice, Lake, Camping, Picnic Facilities, Learning, Fun, Freedom Rock Deanna Etherington Iowa, Lost Island Lake, Lost Island Lake Park, Nature Center, Festivals, Celebrations, Ruthven, Organ Concert, Country Church, Church Dinner, Homemade, Friendly Iowa Folks, Iowa Nice, Lake, Camping, Picnic Facilities, Learning, Fun, Freedom Rock Deanna Etherington

An “Iowa Nice” Kind of Day!

I spent the Fourth of July this year in the Okoboji area in Iowa, as I sometimes do. This year, due to flooding in Northwest Iowa (heartbreaking), I had to take a different route than normal to get there. On the way home I was looking for fun stops on Google Maps and I spotted Lost Island Lake Nature Center a ways south of Spencer, Iowa. So I paid it a visit on the Sunday afternoon after the 4th.

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Quilt Museum, Iowa Quilt Museum, Quilts, Quilting, Art, Artwork, Fabric Art, Special Exhibits, Winterset Deanna Etherington Quilt Museum, Iowa Quilt Museum, Quilts, Quilting, Art, Artwork, Fabric Art, Special Exhibits, Winterset Deanna Etherington

Get Your Fabric and Art Fix at The Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset

Someday when I decide to slow down a bit, I want to learn how to quilt. I have said that for at least 20 years, so maybe someday I will actually do it. I just adore the artistic aspect of quilts. They are blank fabric canvases and you can create a thousand different masterpieces with them, depending on the pattern, the fabric and even the quilt stitch. The possibilities are endless. You can even tell a story with them, as folks did on the Underground Railroad.

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Art, Create, Creators, Crafts, Fun, Retreat, Friends, Omaha, Hibernate and create, Hot shops, Learning Deanna Etherington Art, Create, Creators, Crafts, Fun, Retreat, Friends, Omaha, Hibernate and create, Hot shops, Learning Deanna Etherington

Try Something New! Be a Creator at the Hibernate and Create Spring Retreat in Omaha Next Weekend!

I have been taking inexpensive classes this year from Kelli Sweet, who runs a creative organization called Hibernate and Create. Next weekend is their big Spring retreat and I can’t wait! I am signed up for several classes and I’m so excited to be going! Great news! You can still sign up yourself!

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