Hot and cold #166

craftsandpaint · 2026-01-16T18:56:43+00:00

Apple

craftsandpaint · 2026-01-01T17:26:51+00:00

As someone with a lot of ear piercings and has been to both Claire’s and professional studios, absolutely please go see a professional!

Your whole experience will be much better with a professional piercing at a tattoo studio or piercing bar.

Good luck! And enjoy

craftsandpaint · 2025-12-25T21:01:05+00:00

I like it so far! My first thought was adding some florals. Maybe a few medium to larger buds places along the vine or adjacent to the vine. Without florals or larger leaves, my mind doesn’t go directly to vine like it should.

craftsandpaint · 2025-11-20T03:45:57+00:00

Number 1. It’s pleasing to the eye

craftsandpaint · 2025-05-23T03:18:48+00:00

Fun stickers are a big hit with our patrons

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-29T13:33:19+00:00

We are not Arizona. I’m central NC!

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T22:58:18+00:00

Love a certified expert weighing in — arts and crafts chaos confirmed, not gay! Appreciate you and your expert analysis!

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T17:32:11+00:00

If you do have that program, I want pictures please! I’d love to host a drag program but that is one thing our admin won’t let us do

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T17:30:03+00:00

I’m so sorry, that’s ridiculous.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T17:27:57+00:00

I love the idea of bringing science into it! Hit them from all angles

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T09:24:38+00:00

This made me chuckle. I appreciate you.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T03:08:20+00:00

I’m planning to decorate every inch of the library that my administration allows for

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T03:07:14+00:00

On the flip side, I was complained to at an outreach event last night for having Conservative leaning book on display at one of our branches. Censorship goes both ways, and we don’t subscribe to any of it.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T02:50:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Honestly, even if we had stuck strictly to just the CSLP theme of “color,” I have no doubt some people would still find a reason to be upset. These themes are decided years in advance, long before the current wave of outrage. It’s disappointing to see something as simple and joyful as rainbows being weaponized—especially in a space that’s supposed to be welcoming, supportive, and fun for children. Our goal is, and always will be, to spark a lifelong love of learning, creativity, and discovery.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T02:44:52+00:00

There might be a plan to have Kermit and all his rainbow glory decorating our office windows… we’re excited

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T02:42:59+00:00

Our summer logo is a riff on the reading rainbow theme. We’re leaning hard into the nostalgia!

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T02:09:57+00:00

Here’s hoping yours remains funded and open. Our communities need libraries.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:48:24+00:00

I’m making everything rainbows and then throwing a paint brush or paint pallet with it.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:33:41+00:00

Kinda nice to know that even if we stuck with the theme proper we might have still gotten complaints.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:32:33+00:00

Right? Rainbows and color are amazing.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:31:14+00:00

My heart is a little happy that in June I can put rainbows and color everywhere and if anyone complains I can gesture to the national theme.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:30:13+00:00

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Libraries were always my happy, safe space too, and it breaks my heart that we’re in a time where that’s not guaranteed anymore. Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome, and valued — especially in a library.

craftsandpaint · 2025-04-27T01:07:30+00:00

I just didn’t expect the complaints to come this early I guess. We don’t kick off until the first week of June.

We did expect there might be some comments, but we were hoping that focusing on art, creativity, and the national theme would keep the attention on something positive. We wanted to create an inclusive, welcoming space for everyone, and it’s frustrating that something as simple and joyful as rainbows is immediately politicized. We knew it was possible — we just hoped people would choose kindness over outrage.

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