Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Powerless Sketches

Posted in Show n Tell

Due to heavy storms here last night (July 22nd) we were without power (thus the 'powerless sketches) from 10pm to 8am today, but I kept right on doodling anyway. (well until 2am that is)

Then for Challenge #2 draw a desk lamp I decided to do this one... There is a lot of detail in this one but I will be adding color to it as well. Not bad for doodling in the dark huh?!!

If you would like to see my other doodles and challenges please visit www.heavenlymouseprints.blogspot.com  I appreciate any comments, criticism, suggestions.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wordless Wednesday

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A perfect place for friendship Tea.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
IT's the final countdown

Posted in Daily Rambles

I am getting so excited about seeing my dear friend Laurie this weekend. We will be attending Anne Abgott's "Daring Color" class together and then having the weekend to do a sketch crawl, draw in the gardens, visit art museums and so much more. (Let's see how much we can cram in a weekend hehee)  Anyway, I was making my packing list and checking it twice and as I was thinking of other things to write on the list I started doodling and this is what I came up with. ..

1 Day 15 hours until I leave

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Whew and Simple women's daybook

Posted in Simple Womans Daybook

Whew I am glad that is over. Was having a little computer trouble last night (read as.. was having such a hard time staying awake while working on the computer that I pushed the wrong key and deleted the whole entry I was trying to make)

Refreshed and ready for another day I want to post what I was trying to post last night. (actually it was 3am THIS morning)

Hosted by Peggy @ The Simple Woman

Outside My Window…it is pitch black with a few stars shinning in. The moon is bright and laying like a crooked cat smile. In the distance I can here the sweet frog and cricket seranade. I know there are horses romping about graizing because I can hear the pounding of their hooves.

I am thinking…about all I need to prepare for this weekend get-a-way of mine. I am getting so excited about it. I am also thinking about how different it was today, the children were smiling and my dh was laughing. What a wonderful site!

I am thankful for…the wisdom from the Lord to be still and wait upon Him. It was His timing for things to come about as they have and I am thankful He carried me through.

From the kitchen…I can hear the crunching of Kibbles and Bits and the running paws of the kittens in their night time play.

I am wearing…an oversized T-shirt, cotton capri's and diabetic socks.

I am creating…recipe cards, ATC's (artist trading cards) and postcards to send out for the swaps I am involved in.

I am going…to have to run some errands tomorrow so that I can take care of things before I leave for the weekend. Finish cleaning the office and organizing all my art things.

I am reading…Daring Color by Anne Abgott because I will be taking one of her watercolor classes this weekend.

I am hoping…that this weekend will be a time of refreshment, encouragement, inspiration and all around fun. I mean, how could it not be, I am going to be with my best bud!

I am hearing…the pitter patter of kitten feet, the sweet frog and cricket seranade and the clicking of the keys as I type.

Around the house…I see a little improvement as far as the organization is going and WAY to many animals. heheh

One of my favorite things…MICE

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: need to finish preparing for my trip, finish organizing the office and grooming all the doggies.

Here is picture thought I am sharing…

I drew this frog and cricket seranade ATC to remind me of the sounds I am hearing tonight.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful day and hey.. if you want to see more daybooks, stop by the simple women's blog. Be Blessed!

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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Goin Mexicana

Posted in Sketchbook

Well time has drawn nearer to when the girls and I will be camping out with our Girl Scout troop. Ok well, actually camping IN cause we will be in cabins, but I spent some time last night making a few things to decorate the cabin with. I made these two guys to hang on one wall.. Then I made this cactus and have a mexican jumping bean and a Taco man in the making for another wall.  Destiny also drew and painted this guy to put on the third wall.... Now I am just going to make some little mexican paper dolls for the door and some poncho's to hang from the bed posts and we will be done.

I can't wait to get it all hung and start with all the fun.

Have a great day... Adios

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
44 and still kickin

Posted in Daily Rambles

Well not that today is much different than any other but my children and my friends blessed me. I turned 44 today and here is what we did.... here is a cake made from scratch..... Thank you Destiny and Josh Here is the card they made for me (yes that is me in the center of the 100 dollar bill) thank you Mariah, Destiny, and Josh. These are the two e-cards I received from my dearest friend. I just had to draw them to preserve them in my memory. (Thank you Laurie)

I love you all very much thank you for making my Birthday a special day.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I went for a walk today

Posted in Daily Rambles

For some that may not seem like a big deal but thanks to my health lately it has been a struggle for me to walk from one room to the other inside the house.

Well I have been staring at these daisies and black eyed susans long enough. I was determined to go out and pick them. Soooo I grabbed my little flower basket (and my inhaler) and put on my shoes and went outside. When I reached the flowers, to my dismay, they were all wiltted and covered in bugs and surrounded by thorny bushes.  So instead of picking them I decided to photograph them. Here is what I came up with..

I added the frame to this one using photobucket. Here are some blackberries almost ready for the pickin.  more lil wild flowersthen I spied the brightest lil red lady bug I have ever seen. She was BIG and Bright! Then there were these homey looking beetles flying EVERYWHERE. Ewwwww Well that was the extent of my walk. A short one but a walk none the less. Thank you Lord for giving me the strength to enjoy your creation today. I pray that you will continue to make me stronger and stronger each day.

 

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Girl Scout Camp out

Posted in Sketchbook

My girls and I are going for an overnight camp out with our Girl Scout troop this weekend and the theme for camp is Mexican Fiesta. We have to decorate our Cabins to go with the theme. I thought, along with the paper mache' cactus and chili red peppers I would go ahead and make these posters for the walls. I started with this little guy... Just to try something new (again) I drew him in my sketchbook and then cut out the sombrero and the rug area and put printed texture designs behind it giving it like a three d effect. Not the greatest turn out but something new none the less. I am now working on a little girl using the same technique.

Please feel free to comment, criticize, make suggestions.

Have a rainbow of a day.

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Monday, July 14, 2008
One Dad, One Teenage daughter, One set of shears! Oh My!!!

Yes he ended up B A L D! hehehe

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Monday, July 14, 2008
Simple Woman's day book

Posted in Simple Womans Daybook

Outside my window ~ The sun is shinning and I can see my son swinging in the oak tree (on a swing, not like a monkey) hehee

I am thinking ~ wondering how in the world I got myself where I am. My dh isn't happy and I don't know how to help that. I have failed and it hurts.

I am thankful for ~  for my husband although I can't seem to do right by him, my children whom I have not done right by.

I am creating ~ wooden bird houses for the shop, hoping they will sell

From the kitchen ~ I can smell the makings of dinner. We are having hamburgers and beans with cukes and tomatoes.

I am going ~ in sane trying to figure out where life went wrong.

I am reading ~ Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs. I just got it from the paperback swap.

I am hoping ~ that I will find a way to bring peace into our home and to get back into a routine.

I am hearing ~ the very annoying sound of my dog bark and bark at absolutely nothing.

Around the house ~ we have managed to reach the bottom of the laundry pile, and empty a few overloaded totes in my room.

One of my favorite things ~creating things, painting gourds and drawing.

A few plans for the rest of the week ... ~ I need to get with my co-partner and make some paper mache' cactus' for our Girl Scout camp this weekend. I also hope to spend some time outdoors with the horses.

A picture thought to share....

sometimes life is just THORNY.

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