Words Can't Describe....

Painting is just pure, simple joy and relaxation. Here is the wine painting framed and hanging in the house. Where will they all go!? Hmm...maybe I need to build an art room? =)

Contrast......West to East......

Amy's Backyard February

Rhea's Backyard February

I was catching up on Rhea's blog today and saw the beautiful picture she had of her backyard. It just amazes me that we have such a contrast in weather from the West to the East. I just couldn't resist posting these....check out the amazing difference between Rhode Island and Southern California today.......incredible!

Happy Birthday Corinne!!! Surprise!

Today we celebrated Corinne's 77th birthday! Wow! She doesn't look a day over 57. =) Scott, Kelly, baby Jenna, Jamie and I all surprised Corinne at her house with an afternoon of food, fun and laughter! What wonderful neighbors we have....more like family than neighbors. Happy Birthday Corinne, we love you!

My favorite so far......Blue Nun anyone?

I just finished this one this morning. I painted for hours yesterday. I looked at the clock last night and all of the sudden it was 10:00! I get lost in the painting. =) I am very proud of this one. I am learning more each week and hope to just keep growing and growing and enjoying more and more. I keep tweaking this one but I think I am really done now. I might play with the cutting board and the label just a little more or maybe I will just stop. Who knows...that is part of the fun. You can just keep playing with it to make it your own.

Step 3........

This painting covers it all...shape, form, highlights, shadows, light, you name it. I still have a long way to go but here is step 3. I still have to add highlights, shadows, darken items, and so on. It is amazing how much we learn in 3 hours and how fast 3 hours goes! We are starting a new painting next Thursday so the rest of this one is "homework." I can hardly call it homework it is so relaxing but that is what it is! =) I will post the final painting next week.

Okay we are officially getting old!

Last night Jamie and I went to Tatiana's high school orientation...yes, that is right, HIGH SCHOOL!!! Our "baby" starts high school in July....how crazy is that!? The night was great because we ran into tons of parents that we have known since the kids were in kindergarten so we were all in the same boat of disbelief. High School!! Time is flying faster than I ever imagined. College will be here in no time! Our baby is all grown up!

Catching up with old friends..Thanks for a great time!

Just got back from dinner at Yolanda and Lee's house. Yolanda has known Jamie since 8th grade!! Wow what a long lasting friendship! Their house is beautiful and the company was fantastic! Thanks so much Yolanda and Lee for a wonderful dinner and fun night! Let's do it again soon!

The "Crew"...or at least part of them....

Celebrating Destinee's birthday with a sleepover at Marissa's house. Hmm which one is Destinee...could she be the one with the crown!? L. to R. Tatiana, Marissa, Destinee, Brenna, and Tiffany. Movies, eating, staying up very late according to Marissa's brothers, and hangin' out. Thanks for having them Sylvia!!! Now they are on the way to Destinee's for a sleepover tonight! The fun never ends! My turn next? =)

Brenna, Tiffany and Tatiana behind the curtain...they were goofing around and the light looked cool so I took this one for fun.

Step Two....

We are on week two of our wine, cheese, crackers and grapes painting. It is coming along quite nicely and I have learned so much on this painting. This one is going to take us 3 weeks so I will post the final painting next week. Loving this!

Love is in the air! Happy Valentines Day!

Ahh Valentines Day....Tatiana and I decided to make cupcakes in honor of the day. They look so tasty! Mmm mmm good!

To the love of my life my husband Jamie. We have been through so much lately, thank you for always keeping me strong! I love you with all my heart...Happy Valentines Day!

The Fun Continues.....work in progress...

Art class just got even more fun because Jennifer and Corine who owned the shop next to ours and also had to close due to the water just joined class with me. They are very excited to be in class and we are all thrilled to be doing something fun together. New assignment, wine, cheese, crackers, and fruit...maybe I should ask the teacher if we can sample the items in this painting while we paint. Sounds good to me! This one is my favorite so far!

I framed the swans and put them by the fireplace. Lovely. I need an art wall...I think I will start that next after I gain some more skills. =)

Make History......

Super Tuesday!
Today is the day...get out and vote! What an incredible election year this is. The choices we have are history making! Even Tatiana at 13 years old said what a "controversial" election this is! It is wonderful! So people...get out and vote! Whoever you vote for today, Obama, Clinton,....those "other guys" on the "other side," make it count today. Make history.















What a great picture!!

Faith, Peace, Love....

This is my corner where I pray and reflect each morning. The candle and the rock are for my faith, the Buddha is for peace, and the plaque is for love. I light the candle each morning and say a prayer. I read an inspirational quote or scripture and just reflect while drinking a nice warm cup of coffee. My meditation. It starts my day out on a positive, peaceful, spiritual note. My faith has gotten me through the madness this last year, without it I wouldn't have made it, peace has returned, and the love of my husband, daughter, family and friends, gives me pure joy. If you have faith, peace and love in your life, in whatever form it comes to you, you pretty much have it all!

A Dog's Life.....

Awww, Super Bowl Sunday...what's a dog to do? Lay around and sleep on a bunch of pillows I guess. What a life! Angel and Jamie are doing about the same thing today....=) Okay, I admit it, Tatiana and I are too! Don't ya love Sundays!