#LifeatTheHomestead

The residents have been researching glass art for some time, and Astral Glass Studio was gracious enough to have us in their studio! Homestead members got to see stunning hands-on glass-blowing demonstrations and gorgeous finished pieces. They are now inspired to begin their glass art program and ...have already started saving empty bottles. Stay tuned, the residents cannot wait to share their glass art projects!

Planting season is here! The Mad Potter Garden Club is so excited to take their sweet potato garden outdoors finally! We have been experimenting with various ways to grow the sweet potato slips. The residents look forward to harvesting time and watching their experiment flourish over the next few ...months.

Throughout the month of May, Homestead residents are learning about the history of mosaic art and creating their own masterpieces. They had so much fun arranging the pebbles to form their unique design, and showing off their masterpiece was the best part! When other residents saw the finished ...piece, they quickly decided they wanted to create it for themselves.

Here at Homestead, residents look forward to lending a hand where help is needed. This month, our Crafting For A Cause group perfected a unique skincare product, natural deodorant! It is, by far, the best natural deodorant any of us have ever tested. We are excited to share that this batch of ...deodorant will be donated to a local charity, Grace’s Place!

What an amazing day for a Cardinals game! Awesome company, perfect weather, great food, and fantastic views. Shout out to Busch Stadium for the free tickets and their gracious hospitality! The Homestead residents, friends, and family had an amazing time. #birds ⚾️

How lovely did these fancy hat art pieces turn out! Homestead residents are excited to be a part of history and celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Many watched the ceremony live, while others enjoyed a fancy hat sip ‘n paint English tea party.

Homestead residents are taking soap-making to a whole other level! They started with basic soap, then coffee soap, and now a citrus bar and a rose clay shave bar. The citrus bar smells of grapefruit and tangerine with specs of poppy seeds for gentle exfoliating. The shave bar is made of Aloe Vera ...oil, rose clay, and vitamin E oil for luxurious shaving. All soaps will be available for a suggested donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.

How cool did this pottery project turn out? Homestead’s “Mad Potters” are preparing for spring planting with stylish DIY pottery planters. Residents are excited about sunshine and warmer weather and cannot wait to let the planting activities begin! Stay tuned; the Mad Potters are also working... on a surprise wall pottery planter for our upcoming family night on June 30th. Family and friends are welcome!

‘Twas the perfect spring day for an outing! We took a trip to the Washington Historical Society, where residents revisited the history and heritage of the Washington, Missouri, area. Jean got to see photos of her husband’s family restaurant, Wimpy’s, where she, and her husband, John, met. She... even helped name some of the locals pictured in the museum. The museum’s stunning exhibits made for a touching trip down memory lane!

Modern art with a twist! For our 80’s theme day, the Homestead artists took outdoor activities and egged a few canvases. Their finished masterpiece took a team effort and turned out it turned out WAY better than eggspected🥚💥

We had a spectacular 80’s Pictionary Night! Residents shared 80’s memories, their drawing skills, and many laughs. Thank you to the families who stopped by, and we look forward to our next Family Night at the ballpark on May 4th!