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Large Loft Apartment for Rent in University Area, Charlotte, NC

2012-02-10T11:57:00.007-05:00

3401 Ridge Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

Fully furnished on 5 wooded acres

Stairs at rear of home - separate, private entrance

Will rent full time or part of week

Excellent for commuters

Seeking a single individual

No pets, no smoking, no children

Great access to I-85, Concord Mills Shopping Mall

Call Marleen Alexander for rates and information: 704-948-6822

Or email: marleena@carolina.rr.com

IF: Forward

2012-01-29T22:37:00.002-05:00

2 versions of same staircase
Moving Forward... sometimes the first step's a doozy!

more Sawtooth work

2012-01-02T22:12:00.008-05:00

more paintings from the newly remodeled Sawtooth building, which has such interesting architecture

IF: Highlight

2012-01-01T22:43:00.003-05:00

This was done in Corel Painter Essentials 4 with my new Wacom Bamboo pen and tablet. Not finished yet but getting there. I want to play with the highlights on the staircase more.
A sunset was happening outside the window next to the staircase in the newly redesigned Sawtooth School of Visual Art in Winston-Salem, NC. From summer 2011.

The Farm and other paintings

2011-12-28T00:25:00.005-05:00

Clarice & Alex Dec. 2011

2011-12-05T18:09:00.005-05:00

Alex in our yard on a warm day.

Clarice singing in her Christmas play.

Can you find Clarice in this picture?

Clarice & Alex have a blast at the office.

Halloween pics 2011

2011-10-31T22:54:00.007-04:00

Peas in a Pod Halloween pics

2011-10-29T12:31:00.004-04:00

Clarice & Alex are getting Excited about Halloween!

trip to mtns Oct 22-23, 2011

2011-10-23T22:09:00.014-04:00

A really beautiful weekend, even though it's post-peak for the leaves...

Dinner with friends at Stonewalls...

Sophie, Gmom, Clarice & Herbie...

Sophie & Clarice enjoy a weekend of good times.

October pics

2011-10-21T22:42:00.003-04:00

another video with Alex trying to talk

2011-10-09T13:05:00.002-04:00

and blow raspberries

today's video of Alex

2011-10-08T21:44:00.003-04:00

Mr. Bean pics

2011-09-21T21:22:00.010-04:00

These are what I call Alex's "Mr. Bean photos" because he's making funny faces like Mr. Bean.

Clarice puts Alex in the hammock and entertains him.

Alex did not enjoy...

2011-09-10T15:24:00.004-04:00

the portrait session today at Sears...

Videos of Alex July 29, 2011

2011-07-29T18:52:00.002-04:00

Alex is now 2 1/2 months. He is waking up happy. Hope you can see these videos.

Revved up and ready to go!

2011-06-26T21:04:00.002-04:00

He is wearing his "riding gloves" (scratch mittens). :)

Big sister helps little brother on his new ride.

Vacations June 2011

2011-06-21T18:52:00.005-04:00

at Sunset Beach

Baby with his Great-Grandma in the mountains (& family friend, Marcia).

My girl in the mountains -- in front of her Great-Grandma's rose bush.

Clarice's Girl Scout friends admiring baby

My girl at the beach.

Clarice & Alex on the hammock

2011-06-01T16:24:00.001-04:00

Clarice really loves her new little brother.

Pics of Baby Boy Arnold

2011-05-17T21:05:00.006-04:00

Stephen Alexander "Alex" Arnold, born May 11, 2011. Weighed 7 lbs, 20" long. We love him!

Steve's Radio Shows

2011-05-17T20:32:00.003-04:00

Please go to Steve's new YouTube Channel (thestevearnoldshow) to hear his most recent 3 radio shows. They are split into 2 segments (YouTube has space limitations for uploaded files). Topics include The Civitas Institute, Winston Churchill's speeches v. Obama's speeches, the raid on Osama bin Laden, Ronald Reagan, and many others.

Steve's 8th Show

2011-05-07T15:16:00.007-04:00

Here is Steve's 8th show from last week (April 30, 2011).
Topics include the Civitas Institute, Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged.

If you like what you hear, please click on the CIVITAS INSTITUTE and let them know.

Thank you!

Clarice's other new dress

2011-04-10T20:52:00.004-04:00

We took this picture tonite while Steve was grilling out. Click on the picture to see a bigger version.

Clarice in butterfly dress

2011-04-09T16:20:00.002-04:00

Just took this photo of Clarice today in her new blue butterfly dress. The pink dogwood has been pretty this year.

Steve Arnold Show # 3, aired March 26, 2011

2011-04-03T13:17:00.002-04:00

Steve's Arnold show #2, aired March 12, 2011

2011-04-03T12:58:00.002-04:00

Steve Arnold Show #1, aired March 5, 2011

2011-04-03T12:48:00.003-04:00

Tea Party with friend

2011-02-12T14:17:00.003-05:00

Clarice & her friend, Bekah, had a nice tea party on a Saturday at our house.

Clarice's Health Project

2011-02-12T14:01:00.001-05:00

The second grade is learning about the food pyramid.

Christmas Day Snow pictures

2010-12-27T19:29:00.006-05:00

Clarice's glasses + Nicole's graduation

2010-12-23T13:45:00.006-05:00

Steve took some really nice pics of Nicole & a few of her classmates last Sat., Dec. 18th at the Reception for Graduate Students.

Tracy & Nicole

Nicole & Shanell

Josh & Nicole

Now that she's turned 8, Clarice just got new glasses. She looks awfully scholarly in Mom's cap, gown & hood. :)

Feels great to graduate!

Clarice's 8th Bday

2010-12-17T14:47:00.002-05:00

Clarice & Monique

Clarice's 2nd Grade class

Tacky Day at School

2010-12-17T14:13:00.001-05:00

Clarice poses for Tacky Day (for Spirit Week at school).

Trick or Treat!

2010-11-01T08:00:00.003-04:00

Clarice & her friend, Annie, went Trick or Treating last night. Here they are getting goodies from Dad Arnold.

1 witch with blue hair + 1 Princess Peach with blonde hair = 2 much fun.

Halloween Brownies

2010-10-29T08:02:00.004-04:00

Here are some pics of Clarice (Princess Peach from Super Mario Brothers) & her Brownie troop at their Halloween party last Monday.

Cuties

2010-10-24T21:21:00.001-04:00

Clarice, Karlie & Steve on our big tree.

Nick, Steve & Clarice at Nick's baseball game.

Brownies

2010-10-19T20:40:00.004-04:00

Clarice (in middle) & some of her troop tonight before delving into the Pumpkin Patch.

Finished House

2010-09-08T15:35:00.007-04:00

I delivered this painted house to the Associated Artists' Gallery in downtown Winston-Salem today. The house is not large enough for a dog, but is a great size for a cat (although, unfortunately, cats seem not to want houses. :(

Both sides of the roof are identical, but each vertical wall is different.

I wish it had not been raining when I took the pics, or else I could have gotten better shots!
Here is the invitation if you want to come to the auction: http://files.changemywebsite.com/746562/doc/ArtofHOInvite.pdf
It's free & should be a great nite of fun. I can't wait to show Clarice all the different houses that everyone's been painting. I saw a preview today & they are outstanding.

House for AAWS

2010-08-28T22:28:00.002-04:00

As a fundraiser for the nonprofit Center for Homeownership, the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem are painting wooden houses for an auction called The Art of Homeownershi p.

This project has been so much fun already & all Clarice & I have done is paint the little house white with gesso primer!

I will post some more photos as I do this project in stages. It will be a great evening on the night of the fundraiser.

Dragonfly

2010-08-28T22:26:00.003-04:00

Clarice & I found this dragonfly (already dead) at the park today when we went to play. We had to bring him home so we can sketch his wings in our sketchbooks!

Monday morning

2010-08-23T07:48:00.004-04:00

Here is Clarice before school today. I put the appliques on her jumper last night.

New Celtic paintings

2010-08-20T10:46:00.004-04:00

I re-worked my Celtic Firebird painting and have now completed my Celtic Dragons painting. I am entering them in an upcoming show.

3rd day of 2nd grade

2010-08-18T07:54:00.003-04:00

It was so humid this morning, that my camera continually fogged up. I got some better shots of her, but they were fuzzy due to the humidity. We have had some rain here lately.
Clarice was looking cheery in her bright pink shirt.

1st day of 2nd grade

2010-08-16T08:12:00.004-04:00

Here is Clarice this morning, with her new (larger) bookbag for 2nd grade: 1st day at Hayworth Christian School. You can click on the picture to see a bigger version.

We love to illustrate

2010-07-25T19:16:00.003-04:00

This is a small illustration from my 2002 children's book (colored pencil).

Celtic Firebird

2010-07-18T12:52:00.004-04:00

I am thinking of entering this new work in a show next month called "Cultural Crossroads." I have been going through a big Celtic art phase.

This piece has elements of the "fire of inspiration" (flames), St. Brigid's cross (the 4 antique brass/metallic elements around the rim of the circle), & of course, Celtic knotwork (body of firebird). I do not know of firebirds being present in Celtic folklore, so my inspiration here is a mixture of Celtic design with Slavic/Russian legend.

IF: Breakfast

2010-07-18T12:39:00.003-04:00

Here's an illustration of breakfast from my children's book, published in 2002.

(We had permission from the Neese's family for the Neese's sausage: yum.)

:)

Saturday evening drawing session

2010-06-26T23:04:00.003-04:00

Clarice & I had a fun time playing around tonight. I will post some of her work later.

Here is a sketch I did of one of my favorite flowers (and words!)... periwinkle. I also practiced the unical hand with my calligraphy set (from my 6th grade birthday party, thank you, Jennifer Holloway) tonight -- just to enjoy some Celtic lettering.

The necklace pendant is made of some really cool stone that my Mom-in-law bought for me while she was in Hawaii. I was using it as a (decorative) paperweight to hold open my sketchbook.

IF: Ripple

2010-06-11T15:14:00.003-04:00

From my children's book a few years ago...

IF: Trail

2010-06-07T21:13:00.004-04:00

A few years ago, I did this pastel painting of this "watery trail:" the Intracoastal Waterway off the NC Coast. I love the IW, and those who are fortunate enough to have spent time boating on it know how it can draw you into its magic.

Celtic Seahorse

2010-05-31T20:59:00.002-04:00

I actually like my seahorse better than my snake. Maybe that's because it's closer to the original bronze design from the early 4th century B.C. I added a few things to change this from a griffin's head design to a seahorse.

Illustration Friday: Slither

2010-05-31T20:06:00.003-04:00

Ever since seeing THE SECRET OF KELLS, I've been interested in Celtic designs & illuminated manuscripts. Added some knotwork and animal features to this "S"sketch as my entry this week for Illustration Friday's "Slither."

Food art by Clarice

2010-05-31T12:27:00.007-04:00

Summer Cakes: maple leaf, pink rose face down, begonia leaf

Small Special Salad Delight (English ivy leaf, boxwood sprigs, pink rose petals)

Small Special Salad w/ fork from maple branch

Clarice with Pink Donuts & Summer Cakes.

Last Day of 1st Grade

2010-05-27T14:33:00.004-04:00

Hard day for a Mommy & Daddy... last day of 1st grade for Clarice.

More pics from May

2010-05-15T09:19:00.007-04:00

Twirling in her plaid dress from Grandma Arnold.

Exploring our yard.

New hairbow

Climbing the dogwood tree.

Late April pics

2010-05-06T08:32:00.004-04:00

Clarice makes "food creations" from flowers outside. These are "meals" that she "cooks" when she plays Mother & Son with Steve.

Steve helps Clarice ride Mommy's bike!

Clarice on Mommy's bike.

Bubble time with Daddy

2010-05-06T08:29:00.002-04:00

First Mr. Lincoln roses in April

2010-04-23T09:48:00.004-04:00

You can see our first huge & fragrant Mr. Lincoln roses for the year. This is the first year they've opened in April. Also, our azaleas are starting to bloom.

Duke trip with Julie: April 2010

2010-04-12T07:59:00.007-04:00

Clarice shows off her new cheerleading outfit (wearing to school today).

Julie with the pergola COVERED in wisteria.

Fountain in front of pergola at Sarah Duke gardens.

Great year for National Champions!

The chapel at sunset, view from Gardens.

Julie & I took a road trip this past Saturday to attend Freewater Film Festival. The Duke gardens were so lovely & fragrant!

Dress up in Mommy's clothes

2010-04-10T10:24:00.000-04:00

Clarice got into Mommy's closet last night.

Wisteria in our yard

2010-04-09T17:55:00.002-04:00

Wisteria vine up our giant pine tree

Lavender flower petal showers

The wisteria is so beautiful this year and smells heavenly.

Easter time

2010-04-04T15:41:00.004-04:00

Clarice & Dax at church before the big Easter Egg Hunt.

Kristen & Clarice sort eggs at church.

Alyssa, Nick & Clarice in Grandma Arnold's basement.

Tornado Damage at Steve's parent's house

2010-03-29T17:25:00.004-04:00

Rosie's room is scary because there is a 2x4 with nails coming through the wall. If someone had been sitting at the desk, she would have sustained damage. The windows are completely blown open.

This front room is hard to look at because Mom always keeps it so nice. Debris all over floor. Window is now covered on outside with a quilt. Piano (behind me, not in picture) has debris attached to it.

Front & one side of their house has all windows knocked out.

We are thankful that Mom & Dad were in the basement. Almost every single tree is down in their yard, along with every barn. The neighbors' damage is terrible.

Green & pink plaid dress

2010-03-19T08:10:00.004-04:00

Clarice is looking very spring-y for school today in her pink & green plaid dress.

New duds!

2010-03-17T15:59:00.005-04:00

Thank you, Mimi, for the beautiful new clothes!

Rose dress

Clarice with her science project

Sunflower seeds science project for 1st grade

new pink jacket and purse

"diamond" outfit for the stone on her waistband flower

Sale of a Legend

2010-02-26T17:50:00.006-05:00

Today, Feb. 26, 2010, marks the day our family parted forever from the 1989 Dodge Shadow. This car touched so many of us through the years.

"NOOOOOO! It can't be! I won't give you to another!"

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Overcome with emotion.

Sweet, sweet cash.

Snow in High Point

2010-02-03T16:37:00.003-05:00

Steve & Clarice walk up the big hill.

Down the hill she goes.

Clarice & Nicole with the Jolly Snowman.

Danny & Rhonda's baby with Clarice

2010-01-29T19:38:00.002-05:00

She is such a sweet, little pink bundle!

100th day at school

2010-01-29T19:30:00.005-05:00

Clarice dressed up like a little old lady to celebrate their 100th day of 1st grade.

Tea at the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro

2010-01-05T14:41:00.006-05:00

Clarice felt she should wear her hat from Colonial Williamsburg for this occassion.

Julie

My friend, Julie, took me & Clarice for a birthday celebration at the O'Henry Hotel this past Saturday. The food was delicious and the setting was right out of Victoria magazine.

Note from Clarice to her friend, Sophie

2010-01-05T14:39:00.003-05:00

This is a card Clarice created for her pen pal, Sophie. She writes, "I hope your dreams come true."

Chocolate Elf House Cake

2009-12-23T14:19:00.001-05:00

We made a chocolate Big Top Cupcake with chocolate icing yesterday for the Girl Scout Daisy Troop Cmas Party last nite: marshmallow bushes outside the graham cracker door. I'm not a good cake decorator, but Clarice & I loved making the cake and it was eaten quickly, because it was so moist & delicious (thanks, Duncan Hines!). :)

Carter Reunion pics

2009-12-16T13:11:00.006-05:00

A really great photo of the 1st generation!

Thank heaven for little girls!

4th generation, precious little ones:
Lynch, Carter, Arnold kids

2nd generation: TMZ wants this photo!

3rd generation: the Pretty People

Inlaws & Outlaws

Clarice's Bday + Cmas Play at School

2009-12-16T12:29:00.004-05:00

The kids did a good job in their Christmas play at school yesterday.

Angels backstage prepare for the school play.

Steve picked out a pretty cake: 7 candles!

We had a blast on Dec. 11th.

Fall 2009 Family photos

2009-12-01T10:52:00.004-05:00

Rose, Alyssa & Clarice at Grandma Arnold's well.

Nicole & Sheri

Clarice, Nick & Nicole at the farm

Nicole & Memaw Jannie

Scenes from 1st grade in November

2009-12-01T10:04:00.007-05:00

Silly girls in Mrs. Jordan's bathtub

Clarice with Mrs. Coryell

The children love Mr. Arnold's card magic.

with friend, Karlie

Big Top Cupcake

2009-11-22T18:23:00.003-05:00

We are not professionals, but it will still be yummy. :)
We are trying out the new giant cupcake pan, in preparation for Clarice's birthday cake.

First Grade

2009-11-10T13:18:00.006-05:00

We had a blast today in Mrs. Jordan's 1st grade class at Wesleyan.

Daisy Girl Scout Halloween

2009-11-03T17:46:00.003-05:00

Clarice and Daisy Scout troop friends spooked up some fun this Halloween.

October happenings...

2009-10-14T11:14:00.003-04:00

While Mom was away taking care of Granddad, Clarice made a card for her Dad, who took care of her. The card says, "My Dad is special (speshl) because (beecuz)... he loves me!"

Kelly's mom, Jennifer, gave Clarice this book and now Clarice can read it all by herself -- except she says "Callepitters" instead of "Caterpillars."

Clarice is excited about Danny & Rhonda's baby (we don't know if they will have boy or girl, so Clarice drew both in the crib). Clarice hopes the baby will born on her birthday, Dec. 11. Maybe Santa will help with that request?

October spookiness...

2009-10-14T11:10:00.003-04:00

Been raining a lot lately... here's the Morton Salt girl!

Whoa! Halloween is scary!

Clarice designed and Daddy carved this Jackolantern.

Fall rainy days

2009-09-25T19:40:00.004-04:00

Clarice's new tiny seahorse.

Jack-o-lanterns glow in the dark and are poisonous.

These are Parasols and are supposed to taste good, but we bought the chocorooms at Aldi's and ate those, instead. :)

Just some of the fun the Arnolds are up to these days.

Pictures from the Fair

2009-09-15T21:28:00.003-04:00

Nick, with his (Sunset Beach, NC, shirt) on the ATV

So excited!

Karlie, Clarice & Nick

Clarice & Karlie in a boat.

New pink scooter

2009-09-07T12:43:00.002-04:00

Clarice is now an expert on her new pink scooter that Mimi bought her. Here she is in a new dress (also a gift from Mimi) which color coordinates with her scooter! Clarice wants to take her scooter everywhere. She is also getting much better riding her bike (without training wheels). We think the scooter really helped her gain confidence to ride the "two-wheeler."

Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown vacation

2009-08-18T22:09:00.011-04:00

Cousins on one of the Jamestown ships: the Susan Constant.

Steve & Clarice at the Indian Settlement at Jamestown.

Little colonial girls around every corner!

Clarice & Steve on the deck of the Susan Constant.

Clarice discusses the state of colonial affairs with Gen. Washington at the George Wythe House.

Little colonial girl in the Governor's House garden.

Cousin Alyssa with Nicole and Clarice in front of the Royal Governor's House at Williamsburg.

Alyssa, Clarice & Nicole at Williamsburg.

First Day of First Grade for Clarice

2009-08-18T22:08:00.001-04:00

We enjoyed a big milestone today: Clarice's first day back at school after summer vacation.

Coraline new wig

2009-08-08T14:57:00.003-04:00

We are awfully excited about receiving Clarice's electric blue wig that she will wear for Halloween with her Coraline costume.

June & July pics

2009-07-17T09:57:00.006-04:00

Steve's bday party

birthday kisses

Crab cake!

Clarice in front of Sunset Beach pier

Clarice & Nicole at beach house

Beach Trip 2009

2009-06-24T22:58:00.000-04:00

Here is Clarice on the front porch of the beach house. She is sporting some shiny shades!

Kindergarten is almost over...

2009-05-20T09:29:00.003-04:00

Plus, our Coraline is starting to get some facial features.

I am not very good with embroidery thread (mouth) but there's a first time for everything!

Coraline doll, step 1, + roses

2009-05-11T21:53:00.004-04:00

Here is Clarice with some of my pretty Mr. Lincoln roses (rosebush was a gift from Sheri a few years ago). They bloomed so well this year for Mother's Day.

Clarice has decided that we MUST make a Coraline doll, so today we bought a poseable soft-body doll at Hobby Lobby. Clarice picked out the pretty electric blue yarn for her hair. Then we worked together on sewing the hair on to the doll. This is step 1, but I promised Clarice we would post more steps as we complete the doll. This is an education for both of us, because we have never made a doll.

Sunday afternoon in our yard

2009-05-03T22:02:00.003-04:00

We have a total of 8 baby goslings running around our yard.

Clarice on our front porch.

Can you find Clarice waving in this picture?

Coraline

2009-04-19T20:38:00.005-04:00

Clarice has not forgotten the movie Coraline, which was a stop-animation film that we went to see back in February.

She wants everyone to see her Coraline, which she made from Sculpey clay, and then we baked it in our oven. She worked from a picture of Coraline, wearing her yellow rainslicker and rainboots. Please click here to see the picture she worked from: http://kazowie.com/img_temp/lg_a1234571540_coraline12b.jpg

Clarice really has a love for modern animation films and all things artistic...

Pink Dogwood

2009-04-16T10:06:00.004-04:00

Clarice has found "her tree" to climb this spring.

Gourds for Arts Fundraiser in High Point

2009-04-16T09:33:00.005-04:00

Trinket Gourd: Blue Blossom

Trinket Gourd: Pacifica

Trinket Gourd: Let's Party!

Playing at Sheri's house

2009-04-11T13:14:00.005-04:00

Clarice & cousin Nick enjoyed a beautiful day last Sunday in Aunt Sheri's rose & flox garden.

Dr. Nick applies the bandage to the patient.

Easter Egg hunt at school

2009-04-11T12:53:00.004-04:00

Fun times in Mrs. Stafford & Mrs. Early's kindergarten class.

Julius & Friends

2009-03-29T18:42:00.006-04:00

Clarice LOVES her new Julius & Friends sweater with snap-on hand puppets that Marcia sent from West Palm Beach, FL. It was just the right thing on a blustery March day.

Clarice, Chuck, Mimi & Mommy

2009-03-29T18:35:00.005-04:00

We had fun with Mimi & Chuck last Friday.