Inspiring

For me to be able to:

I feel like I need to be able to:

I didn't like that version so much and had an idea for this version:

And my tomatoes are doing good!

I needed encouragement

so I made this to hang in my art room, studio, whatever..

Trying new things

I decided to try something different a watercolor of a bird. I then scanned it and played with it on photoshop.

saturday sitting on the porch

Chuck decided to caulk the bathtub today which means 1st cleaning the tub with bleach. I haven't felt well since Thursday so the bleach smell is really making me sick. I am now sitting on the back porch with my computer, iced coffee, watercolors, and something to read. I don't think I'll be able to go inside for awhile.
I took a picture of our latest experiment growing tomatoes with one of those upside down things. I have to say I thought it really wouldn't work that well but it is absolutely flourishing, at least for now. Since going back to work my garden doesn't grow so well. It actually doesn't exsist and anything green that comes into my house pretty much dies. But I have decided I want to do better at this. I mean I used to grow all sorts of vegetables and I had lots of pretty flowers so I know I can do it. And so far I haven't killed the two trees we planted almost a year ago. Yay!

surprise date

Ok..so I'm a little weird in I have a fascination with cemetaries, especially old ones. Chuck told me Friday he was taking me somewhere Saturday morning to get up early and be ready to go by 6a.m..and take my camera. K, so I was expecting who knows what. When he told me someone at work had found this cemetary with civil war union soldiers he had me ready to go! Unfortunately, the area is getting ready to be developed and they are moving the remains and graves to somewhere North of here and it looked like they'd already started so there were only two we could find. It was hard to find because it was off the road in the brush and trees but it was fascinating. I looked up the names online and was able to find one. He was 22 when he served with the Massachusetts Calvary and was a saddler. But the questions still remains, why union soldiers here in Florida?
Oh - and an old Apopka railway station.

Graduation Day

Millie graduated from puppy school, yay! Now she's smart!?

"You really should clean the freezer out more often"

said Chuck. ewwww groossss!!!!!

Easter and Monday

We went to Chuck's mom's for Easter a yearly tradition. I need to make sure I get pictures of everybody from now on. I got busy doing other things and just forgot.
But I got a few.




Monday I went to Tricia's to craft together. I couldn't get going so she picked my colors and set some guidelines to help me. It ended up being something to remember my Uncle Bud who passed away recently.

He is Risen

He is risen indeed! Sunrise service. I like being outside for church!

Random Friday

Today starts my spring break, yay!! So spring cleaning is 1st on my list, believe it or not, yay! These are pictures from the last week.
Everytime it rains this little squirrel sits on the down spout and sleeps unless I wake him up taking pictures.


Last week I tried a new recipe for roast. It's a little more rare than I like it but Chuck liked it alot and it was very tasty.

I got a text last Saturday from Jesse..can I come over and color eggs with you..still my baby


Elsie just kind of got bored with it all

I went to Mom and Dad's a couple of weekends ago, aren't they cute together? And Mom's cat really reminds me of Catalina.

Winter Park Art Festival and birthday dinner

I went to the art festival with Corey and Jill. Really enjoyed it. Went to Panera and got breakfast. Saw a guy with a bunny on a leash. He had it really well trained - so cute.

I've never been when it was this crowded.

ran into Mikey, twice


JESSE and Corey came over Saturday for Chuck's birthday dinner (tho its not till wed). We had steak yum. Today was the only day Corey and JESSE could both come over. I got him a little cake since we shouldn't be eating sugar. Poor Chuck had to cook his own steak but it was really good.

Meghan got married

Went to Meghan and Kyle's wedding today. Very pretty, Meghan was beautiful, loved the setting outside. I pray God will bless their marriage.

Background page for art journal

I didn't make it to 3 finished pieces but I did get a background page for an art journal done.

Looking for direction

I've decided to try to do at least 3 pieces per week just to figure out which direction I want to go. Do I want to paint, draw, sculpt, collage, too many choices.
But I think the ultimate outcome is to make money so I'm not stuck at my current job forever. So here's my 1st piece for the week a watercolor.

bike ride and birds

Last weekend we went for a long bike ride an hour and a half. Long for me.
But I made my goal and we made it to the bridge, yay! Got good cardinal pictures.
It was fun.
The cranes I pass at work. The baby's so cute.

bummer days

Let's start with Saturday, doing the taxes and finding out we owe big time. Tuesday, middle school kids cut my seats - having to deal with parents, students, administrators and managers and yet nothing will probably be done. High school kids making out on the bus, and a kid throwing something out of the window, that was today. What I really hate is when you know a kid does something and then lies to your face, arrgh.
Well tomorrow's another day. Hopefully better.