Posting here and there

 hello! Happy Saturday to you. I'm busy with posting things to my shop, then twittering about it and eventually will FB as well. It's a process but a fun one at that. I've been painting. I sneaked this flower in right before it died, that ranunculus was hardy, lasted almost as long as the mum flower did in my bouquet. I took photos and worked off of that to get this:

I love the green in this flower, and I wanted to really emphasize that.
It is such a good color contrast against the pink petals on this flower head.





I added in the name as well,

I probably should include the Latin spelling as well, just thought of that!

 

Today I worked on finishing up some lettering I did with my Copic marker. I have just one, a 02, because I wanted to try it out as I usually use the Microns [which I just love]. I read this in a magazine and thought it would be fun to do:

 

 

Lastly I just wanted to share some more felt fun, last weekend I worked on the felt pieces below, AND my crafty neice worked on one too! Em's is the Dream pillow. She designed that and executed it so well! don't you think?

 

Take care and I will try to post again sooner this time!

Enjoy your weekend and remember to SPRING forward an hour tonight.

Be well,

Busy

 My job has got me so busy and I

feel like I'm getting in just bits of life activities
 in here and there. This too shall pass:)
I tried to get some painting in the other night
and I'm happy with the result.

 

 

Painting is my escape, brief as can be, but still...

I get lost in making these abstracts.

Happily lost, I'd like to say.

 

 

I wish I had time to paint or draw up my list for

Artsyville's LIST IT Tuesday but it's

 not in the cards for me this week.

I can even imagine what I would draw...

but not enough time in the day!

So, here goes -

This week's suggested topic was "what's working for you."

1.My new haircolor

2.My decision to no longer micro-manage J's homework and after school activities. I've just let it go. And amazingly we both are surviving.

3. Painting multiple times a week. Gotten into a groove. I've still got some days left.... I'm not giving up hope on squeeking out some time this week.

4. My new meal plan. I've been rolling 20 days now. It works if you work it, Frannie

5. Going to bed before midnight MOST days.  This night owl can actually do that. One day, I'll be a morning person, its my dream.

6. Eating dinner earlier in the evening. Switched around homework time and dinner time. Mucho better plan.

7. Staging my coffee maker the night before. Gee, what a bright idea I had, will wonders never cease? 

I hope to get another post in this week.

Please visit Artysville's blog,

she is sparkling, colorful and humorous.

Also, why not have a peek at some others

I've listed on my side bar? I love going to these spots.

Maybe you will too I hope so! :)

 

Also linking up to Show Me What You Got art linkup.

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

Take care,

 

 



 

Felt Fun

About a year ago, or more, Pat at Lost and Found mailed me a wonderful handmade sketchbook and a felt heart pin she made. I am so in love with this pin and its always wanted to make my own. This weekend I finally bought some felt and my mom and I worked together to figure how out to do this. Here is our work. My mom made the flower, and I made the circle piece. Barb is amazingly good at all crafts and gets it right on the first try! I needed another shot to get it right. I tried the bird later last night and am pleased with the results. 

Mom's flower



First try for me:)



My second go at it!

Then after making the little thingies, I thought I would try embroidering a typical doodle I do... I have to say that, for me,painting is a whole lot easier than embroidering! I've got to hand it to those who stitch! It's definately a process!

 

 

 

 

 I hope everyone had a very nice Valentine's Day!

Take care and will be back soon!

Linking up to Creative Every Day.

So that means I'm going to try to post more often.

Daily as a matter of fact. 

Wish me some luck, for cryin' in a bucket.

 

;)

 

 

Wednesday's Tuesday List-It

Another List-it coming right up!

Thanks again to Aimee's blog for such great inspiration.

 

I doodled these out last night. I like this challenge, simple and fun but allows me to be reflective and appreciate the little things ;)

 

I've also been doing some abstract work.

I love to get to do this because I just get lost in the process and can just meditate.

My scanner did a terrible job so I ended up using my iPhone to photograph but the color is still weird

 

Please get over to Artsyville and check out this Tuesday's List-It participants:)

 

You'll be glad you did!