Long ago when I was a classroom teacher, The Big Orange Splot was my favorite picture book. It’s a story about a bird that drops a can of orange paint on Mr. Plumbean’s house. That happy accident sparked a creative revolution on what was formerly a neat street. Over several nights, Mr. Plumbean took the liberty and transformed his home into his dreams, to his neighbors’ dismay … at first. Then, his actions inspired each of his neighbors to follow suit, to express their dreams and creativity on their homes, too. The transformation process took time and thought. The bird who dropped the paint — no one knows why — gave the homeowners on that street permission to be creative. That’s what I hope my home will do for you.
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