Craftiques
This common seaside landmark was often the center piece of the Craftique art.
What are lighthouses?
The Venables put up their Christmas tree on this day each year.
What is Christmas Eve?
Mandy and Ally told their little sister that she’d turn into a boy at this age
What is 10?
This tune was often the way the Venables ended a party or bid farewell to guests
What is So Long Farewell?
Though you couldn’t tell from their name, the Venables heritage is mostly from this county
What is Germany?
This state was the location of several hit shows including the Yellow Daisy and the Fourth of July show.
This meal is served on New Years Day
What is saurcraut and black eyed peas?
Before bubba could speak, she pantomimed this creature to scare her older sister
What is a snake?
This pop star was supposedly in every limo we saw on the road.
Who is Britney Spears?
Unlike the baseball origins of Brooke and Palmer, this name comes from our maternal ancestors.
What is Mae?
This craft show was the closest to home for the venables and often included costumes, horse and carriage rides, and visits from friends.
What is New Market Days?
This Venable favorite holiday treat includes pudding, jello, and whipped cream.
What is triffle?
Even years later, we still found medicine hidden here by Mandy
What are window locks?
This musical artist should Take a Bow for having a top ten song if the birth year of each of the Venable girls
Who is Madonna?
This far back ancestor was the wife of the fourth president of the USA.
Who is Dolly Madison?
This craft show regular sold small spheres of many different colors, often used for games
Who is the Marble Man?
This holiday gift was hidden in the house for each child to find
What is an Easter Basket?
Using this office supply to cover her tracks, Ally practiced writing her name on the side of the house.
What is a sticky note?
This Irish girl group was a favorite for porch karaoke and released a new single this year
Who is B*Witched?
Before landing in Maryland, Alex Venable was born in this city.
What is Chattanooga TN?
Jackson Brown sang this song about the mixed emotions of your life but the Venables thought it sounded a lot like craft show life.
What is Stay/ The Load Out?
Though not exactly a vacation, the Venables spent most Independence Days at this special place.
What is St. Simons Island?
Ally got caught in elementary school lying about practicing this instrument.
What is the trumpet?
The Venables first concert together included these two alliterative soft rock bands.
Who are the Counting Crows and the Goo Goo Dolls?
Though left out of the musical, Senator Abraham Venable was part of this political confrontation
What is the Hamilton Reynolds Affair?