That’s better!

I forgot to buy more we mysteriously ran out of our vanilla flavored creamer yesterday.

It was a reminder for all of us to appreciate the little things in life. We had to take a trip back to “the old days” and try to remember how we used to drink coffee before Kev taught us how to make our morning coffees taste better . Ahhh, yes – milk and sugar. We forced it down, thankful that we no longer have to live like animals and vowed to get our butts to the store.

I am happy to report we will all start this morning out in a civilized manner. Vanilla creamer is in the house!!!! (thank goodness) and all is right in the world.

I hope you have whatever you need to start your day out right!

More crafty fun

“True happiness comes from the joys of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.”

                                                       Antoine de Saint – Exupery

More fooling around with watercolor pencils, Faber-Castell Gelatos (they are scrumptious) and colorful acrylics.

she art

 

 

 

This cute little girl below is my favorite so far. I think I’m going to hang it up in our little girl’s bedroom.:)

I have spent my entire life thinking that I couldn’t draw anything past a stick figure (and not a very good one at that). To have a picture in my head and be able to get it (however crudely) on paper has been so fun for me.

Messy with Paints

At night, after I put a handful of littles to bed, it’s my time to play. Sometimes I play with photos, paper and glue, but lately I’ve been needing to play with paint. It’s so much fun to see something come together right before my eyes.

It’s not necessarily pleasing to the eye, but it is fun to do.:)

I have a little art journal where I practice techniques or play with new supplies.

The other night I watched a video by Nolwenn Petitbois - it was part of an online workshop I took with Christy Tomlinson. I love to watch mixed media artists creating. So interesting to hear their thought process and see the choices they make in regard to colors, textures, etc.

Nolwenn’s video was her creating a drawn and painted girl on a mixed media background. I loved the whimsical look of her art, so I wanted to try to copy some of that look. Someday, I hope to gain enough skills through practice so I can create my own look, but for now I practice by copying to get the hang of it.

I love how she turned out!

nolwenn petitbois, christy tomlinson, sheart, behind the art workshop, mixed media, acrylic paint

It’s a good life

Day #7 of summer vacation and we’ve already laughed so hard that pop has shot out of our noses.

I’ll spare you the bathroom humor that got us to that point, but it has happened.

These kids are such troopers. They are missing dad like crazy, but they are making the best of every day!

Hope your summer is off to a great start!