tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210618346806493482024-03-13T23:16:38.675-07:00{Posted from} Homethe heART of the hOMe ... Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.comBlogger931125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-59607403462329974152024-03-13T09:05:00.000-07:002024-03-13T09:07:52.546-07:00Art and Found Day 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9lnKOak-BEmVhBpETf6XOTMzJbMpZHYuJN7dCiJWor75KOwdv06qttDhDN3fTbn7SDF47-_sZOtmECUxMvBkOz_pPlRO5LqaRU25hW-Ue4pPkooAp_w-71XHZlxxkRpUKonJiLN0UCNSHWPmIF-KHd69NsWYTZxN3DtwMS0v8p6dvQsdliod72EioyIQ/s320/artandfound24%20library.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday was <b>Art and Found Day</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March 12 2024</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where artists worldwide leave free art in their neighbourhoods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubby and I headed out in the morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (hence the coat, hat and gloves)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bag filled with 4 free art packages </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSxw8HHQh7zShs0nz8i382sbu_CgXixnk0PbIjrSq0c73Nmj_z_Lkdk3bTFWUoUCjO0AbSOAbjG7XrepTqb6YnJTDibuJli25GhAlfQbcu6sMrKfzeqbWBelbQPR6ogpQubeastVqe7gg-K8zhXqwVqf6XbNUHc_TQ_Ga1em5CovS5fnbwGG84mDEv6Ss/s406/leashfree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSxw8HHQh7zShs0nz8i382sbu_CgXixnk0PbIjrSq0c73Nmj_z_Lkdk3bTFWUoUCjO0AbSOAbjG7XrepTqb6YnJTDibuJli25GhAlfQbcu6sMrKfzeqbWBelbQPR6ogpQubeastVqe7gg-K8zhXqwVqf6XbNUHc_TQ_Ga1em5CovS5fnbwGG84mDEv6Ss/s320/leashfree.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose my usual spots that celebrate two of the things I love most</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dogs and books!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">leaving my parcels of art in 3 little free libraries and at the leash free park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTrXA9Jt_kECoIf1NKK1JyPhYOSt7mAmPIrRJgNQv8oOcDDx5MbzLDPSOV-erBYbqWBPxr-GjF9k9ZXn0X_OqAxSyJaEUGjOVXRjV83Lmky7cb9kMLRlBWV1voqqidL6jQTEih8VKOFO7-HrF-0yClvQ9pFBTxCBLc5NDcPCyLsMAWa3tEvZa-s_W3fvf/s400/littlelibrary2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTrXA9Jt_kECoIf1NKK1JyPhYOSt7mAmPIrRJgNQv8oOcDDx5MbzLDPSOV-erBYbqWBPxr-GjF9k9ZXn0X_OqAxSyJaEUGjOVXRjV83Lmky7cb9kMLRlBWV1voqqidL6jQTEih8VKOFO7-HrF-0yClvQ9pFBTxCBLc5NDcPCyLsMAWa3tEvZa-s_W3fvf/s320/littlelibrary2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Our weather has been all over the place, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so when I was packaging up the art, I wrapped each in a </div>recycled plastic sleeve to keep it dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turns out, yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day which seemed to bring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lots of people out walking and hopefully looking for art! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v33l7cbZOhyTQo7uyr_4HfND4P1pUFW_8MiXoGbhKeIWZp0kEM7_QOr_6ZjZqN77nUfOn4tCefFlLyuuACV5hz1VERJ2LRbw7iNAxqXX6IafEUad4OBDRikMWlRVFCTfpb3eJ9lrsfJpkckoDlgAg1juDk79YJubxA9gMLUdIkrKL7vY3OW8BSvRMf3F/s400/artandfound24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v33l7cbZOhyTQo7uyr_4HfND4P1pUFW_8MiXoGbhKeIWZp0kEM7_QOr_6ZjZqN77nUfOn4tCefFlLyuuACV5hz1VERJ2LRbw7iNAxqXX6IafEUad4OBDRikMWlRVFCTfpb3eJ9lrsfJpkckoDlgAg1juDk79YJubxA9gMLUdIkrKL7vY3OW8BSvRMf3F/s320/artandfound24.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see the art before it was wrapped up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">please have a look over at my IG account</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vintage sparrow studio</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XTBAzvUzfKFuP-D493XshiqZzUYM7imCxGXAOIxrBszv06-qLc-VtHZj-z81PRUZ3T5tOaADNqqHTHNuyrVk5JjvJOlzwp95fzDZq2EuztkilJ2tkaCZCbcsgZ5EVI-dHYd4KStMaQ3KysgGRj59SpwLRTPgk5CdNkGpDhOEMHkOkKq3J2kxNXDzGa7a/s640/IMG_2370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XTBAzvUzfKFuP-D493XshiqZzUYM7imCxGXAOIxrBszv06-qLc-VtHZj-z81PRUZ3T5tOaADNqqHTHNuyrVk5JjvJOlzwp95fzDZq2EuztkilJ2tkaCZCbcsgZ5EVI-dHYd4KStMaQ3KysgGRj59SpwLRTPgk5CdNkGpDhOEMHkOkKq3J2kxNXDzGa7a/s320/IMG_2370.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The birds were loving the weather</div><div style="text-align: center;">serenading us with their sweet songs as we walked home... joy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had commented on the amount of Robin's spotted</div><div style="text-align: center;">when we saw what we thought was an albino Robin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A quick google search and we read that it was a leucistic Robin , quite rare </div><div style="text-align: center;">1 in 30,000! Very, very beautiful! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy to be participating again this year in Art and Found.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up, Art and Seek July 1 2024. While Art and Found is worldwide, Art and Seek is celebrated in and on Canada Day. </div><br /> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-14025662537665332842024-02-16T10:09:00.000-08:002024-02-16T10:09:09.907-08:00Great Backyard Bird Count . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LY95EnF0uzptKv488cEN2VV0LyKT4XzVCEFo8hm96WIVdua8vXn-lZqYKjLx9WJ4082MLKFXvTges7LdI3V_S8krAvvHFjE1nheCMGoOQFXWR5F3uebtImxCb6be-QTwicOyvnaxxozw6sDX3gCqbOa43B1WEx_5J_Ruxi5NHUOftFTYQTlksLHgVfD7/s394/bird%20count.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LY95EnF0uzptKv488cEN2VV0LyKT4XzVCEFo8hm96WIVdua8vXn-lZqYKjLx9WJ4082MLKFXvTges7LdI3V_S8krAvvHFjE1nheCMGoOQFXWR5F3uebtImxCb6be-QTwicOyvnaxxozw6sDX3gCqbOa43B1WEx_5J_Ruxi5NHUOftFTYQTlksLHgVfD7/s320/bird%20count.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that time again . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">the Great Backyard Bird Count is happening</div><div style="text-align: center;">February 16-19, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVb8Eyfe5GGLEuqEsGwEgOnnGnyTl4-XwnFB7VHREkvMDL4lZlq1nilvR8qePhIsHRczv4ZwcBczzzR-ZDd9JUZrhHu1BsLtppf8XRnP7XOTR30cV8cVv-Okdjd3VKGZYljf_tcBY_Vcwzo6cIzH3tCw2KtbXur-0Cu059NWwn3ZXz9vYtQdoaer4Lml_/s404/flock%20of%20birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVb8Eyfe5GGLEuqEsGwEgOnnGnyTl4-XwnFB7VHREkvMDL4lZlq1nilvR8qePhIsHRczv4ZwcBczzzR-ZDd9JUZrhHu1BsLtppf8XRnP7XOTR30cV8cVv-Okdjd3VKGZYljf_tcBY_Vcwzo6cIzH3tCw2KtbXur-0Cu059NWwn3ZXz9vYtQdoaer4Lml_/s320/flock%20of%20birds.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were all ready yesterday, feeders were freshly filled, pen and pad of paper sitting by the window seat anticipating who would visit the garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a very quiet so far which has surprised me</div><div style="text-align: center;">as yesterday we had snow and I thought everyone would be hungry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have however been cooed by a pair of lovely turtle doves while drinking my tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxneRRnSyU3GY05cZBG-Hgo0_ZOIswiveHNdibdgrWtgijzKZ9h_eQb1BlPTyXoX-ja453eg2oxYTdNIsstMFOVLzYbNn87uSsLnW5P_4izwdxWfqipXkofmcDjE6HKMzIHXrtHv8NV4iRWTLmt6S_AWGqATEeycn7Vhyphenhyphen5nnj9tVg0bcWG5xeJ5crz25-w/s300/003%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="300" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxneRRnSyU3GY05cZBG-Hgo0_ZOIswiveHNdibdgrWtgijzKZ9h_eQb1BlPTyXoX-ja453eg2oxYTdNIsstMFOVLzYbNn87uSsLnW5P_4izwdxWfqipXkofmcDjE6HKMzIHXrtHv8NV4iRWTLmt6S_AWGqATEeycn7Vhyphenhyphen5nnj9tVg0bcWG5xeJ5crz25-w/s1600/003%20(2).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopeful the weekend will bring more birds into the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI_5xvP4MGHwAEw9bRqddxgNLPiaGh0HZMApvHwAm6j5HcEgR2XfEDxMRXiOuOdN794zoK1f44_BGMhU1NW2ZSZ6V4MoJIIl5tJT6gNQ5dgEd4c8gr6CKcdkCwyAmopQmvHjVFsRZH9Tp5k1B86gn6bfBIxW9HTKwa5w47nfTFsJRpQtIQAORBe0RAxrj/s401/warming%20station.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI_5xvP4MGHwAEw9bRqddxgNLPiaGh0HZMApvHwAm6j5HcEgR2XfEDxMRXiOuOdN794zoK1f44_BGMhU1NW2ZSZ6V4MoJIIl5tJT6gNQ5dgEd4c8gr6CKcdkCwyAmopQmvHjVFsRZH9Tp5k1B86gn6bfBIxW9HTKwa5w47nfTFsJRpQtIQAORBe0RAxrj/s320/warming%20station.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of snow . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">we were pretty excited to see the white stuff yesterday (it's been a very mild winter). </div><div style="text-align: center;">While my husband shoveled last night, I made us a lovely little snow person to sit on our garden bench.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He's only tiny, so no scarf, but he needed something, so I wove some garden vines into a wreath. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was too dark to take a photo, I will head out later and take one ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm very happy to say that I am the Cover Artist for The Country Register of Ontario.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">"Warming Station" </div><div style="text-align: center;">is on the cover of the February/March 2024 issue.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much to publisher Harriet Ramos for choosing & supporting my art! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy birding</div><div style="text-align: center;">& have a wonderful weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-3756734222904987112024-01-29T11:40:00.000-08:002024-01-29T11:40:22.247-08:00January joys. . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlo41LHnjf2tdDjY8iJPuyjfwhNG02vl9OvW00Rsoa1R_QJ4rpxzEbLOHBZO_F1yAq0qYZXcfgGddaunCQoCgR4o7T1TsddRt2IN8m32-mLoAglSeSU5pdNQHFQ_ppEopdiJ-5P5KdERKINqNEvNjAevwdX-ZUnil4tpfKvVy6fR61J4bxVABwBsokc_M/s300/pussy%20willow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="300" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVlo41LHnjf2tdDjY8iJPuyjfwhNG02vl9OvW00Rsoa1R_QJ4rpxzEbLOHBZO_F1yAq0qYZXcfgGddaunCQoCgR4o7T1TsddRt2IN8m32-mLoAglSeSU5pdNQHFQ_ppEopdiJ-5P5KdERKINqNEvNjAevwdX-ZUnil4tpfKvVy6fR61J4bxVABwBsokc_M/s1600/pussy%20willow.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The huge fluctuation in weather has our French pussy willow tree full of silvery catkins already.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think we will be cutting branches sooner this year to catch them at their peak.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmeuVyJQcyiYbtiHx0pOnC1fid3H2w0yTIh4M6iRmz6i2Aof3sAUmKqOo9iJpKgN8eApCqliitMcBSq2lCMi7Jtvt-vM23J5qcXYrZ8w-nWbqtm5iE9LbMF12diqL6cUSY5aE1TN5qukCJMYEg-0FkmCyAZr0R2iqQ3YJ4V4bSTWPzxko_c9eaRP-SZYa/s300/squirrel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmeuVyJQcyiYbtiHx0pOnC1fid3H2w0yTIh4M6iRmz6i2Aof3sAUmKqOo9iJpKgN8eApCqliitMcBSq2lCMi7Jtvt-vM23J5qcXYrZ8w-nWbqtm5iE9LbMF12diqL6cUSY5aE1TN5qukCJMYEg-0FkmCyAZr0R2iqQ3YJ4V4bSTWPzxko_c9eaRP-SZYa/s1600/squirrel.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First time ever seeing a scurry of squirrels!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was checking to see if we had mail the other day and to my surprise started seeing squirrels, one after the other running down the road in front of our house.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A mixture of grey and black squirrels following each other ... I quickly started counting and while I'm sure there were more, I spotted 15. Only wish I had my camera handy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did a quick google search and read that it's very unusual to see this and it's the result of squirrels nesting together to keep warm in frigid temperatures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy to be at the right place at the right time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJLG3OyXbRelE7dzYQw5b3hMCbSI1i3ECg5MVO-Q-Tc2x4_MnfnHpgk9zQXIrxxUq3cILbwRO-77roF7nNxu4_sOsbkiPyoy99-joqklVevbAIAN9rsO7HY0cQoT-0AfqTjYRFlkbHYyHV2l-UvsGsozFEa1daL9nJ6mQVeHe8DyzayRD6mpj1QwbAa3b/s300/collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="300" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJLG3OyXbRelE7dzYQw5b3hMCbSI1i3ECg5MVO-Q-Tc2x4_MnfnHpgk9zQXIrxxUq3cILbwRO-77roF7nNxu4_sOsbkiPyoy99-joqklVevbAIAN9rsO7HY0cQoT-0AfqTjYRFlkbHYyHV2l-UvsGsozFEa1daL9nJ6mQVeHe8DyzayRD6mpj1QwbAa3b/s1600/collage.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love creating inspiration/affirmation collages and have done this since I was a teen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep a basket filled with old magazines just for this purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My January collage has found itself amongst others in the wonderful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">January <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Ageless Possibilities</span></b> newsletter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Helen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJsCWiMGlmdChmz-XNmjXFuGqQoF0a0lCgRvbzSOiKBWCs9l6vmRcUIQEyD2HCTue8PkR3YU4XITGq48IeheRRANFWDuNEEVSB9sh_yWdw_GHy0q2rlCr-Fiy-v7-TnNwW5RccURelFGHmE379bHPVOLTG5v2PsmjaJlq0llztDAMzWGy-bfiUjc-bxmw/s300/joy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="300" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJsCWiMGlmdChmz-XNmjXFuGqQoF0a0lCgRvbzSOiKBWCs9l6vmRcUIQEyD2HCTue8PkR3YU4XITGq48IeheRRANFWDuNEEVSB9sh_yWdw_GHy0q2rlCr-Fiy-v7-TnNwW5RccURelFGHmE379bHPVOLTG5v2PsmjaJlq0llztDAMzWGy-bfiUjc-bxmw/s1600/joy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>My <b><i>"guiding word"</i></b> for 2024 chose me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The word Ardent spoke to me originally after spotting it but I wasn't sure if it was<b><i> the word </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ardent: expressing passion, spirit or enthusiasm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was the word <b>Joy that</b> showed up over and over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was writing "January Joys" down </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while writing in my diary . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then I looked down at my new monthly planner and there it was ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">today, choose joy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you a joyful day,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">d xo </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-50568802388695085792024-01-07T10:42:00.000-08:002024-01-07T10:49:26.390-08:00Happy New Year . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy New Year 2024!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One week into one of my favourite months :-) which is filled with so much of what I love . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a brand new year * fresh calendar filled with boxes of potential * my birthday * my daughter's birthday* the month I met my husband (47 years ago ... yeah us!! ) * snow (we had our first snowfall last night) * hockey & watching our goalie grandson in tournaments * winter walks * cozy nights in * comfort food *baking* soups simmering on the stove*the smell of hazelnut and vanilla coffee beans freshly ground* turtleneck sweaters* hats and scarves* flannel everything* heating blankets* dinner for two by the fireplace* new books to read* . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>"The bright New Year is given me.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>To live each day with zest.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>To daily grow and try to be</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>my highest and my best!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>I have the opportunity once </b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>more</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>to right some wrong,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>to pray for peace,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>to plant a tree,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>and sing more joyful songs!"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>~William Arthur Ward~</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB9BopavvB1b38GNXu0QpUfohCeWC-Q3-I2il6kgJG2Sj75NacAGTxStX7YRRUJnD8digN0f1byVfkzHfwX9NsHbV95n0WExRFMMLsRnNchiKcZVHpE6AGs4vLAWQm3WSVu0aYhLasFwmoLTxK6RDcAGRb5v5Q8AN65EbvZlnNBa8AxvoYlw_7UfAIx57/s320/country%20register%20of%20michigan%202024.jpg" width="259" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a wonderful way to begin the year ~ I am the <b><i>Cover Artist</i></b> for <b><i>The Country Register of Michigan</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">with my painting "Warm words on a cold day" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much Leslie for this wonderful opportunity and supporting me/my art for many years!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>"One kind word</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>can warm three Winter months."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>~Japanese Proverb~ </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy New Year ~ Happy Everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by </div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-12886021374382395622023-12-14T12:34:00.000-08:002023-12-14T12:36:48.312-08:00Give the Gift of Art . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_FjLds6tV1oTvEd7ttrzN1DRxlxPhfG01cX7kJgwuZKN-7cCp3xEoS0kH079g9FnX8V5PIk1s0qvhi3Y648ew23-uSMkMnienApj4pxg4BVXw60Slfly-DqXaIEnLrN07o2sU-8wdC5W3eDrycSpgFY-aOSQt2ymEvMSRDcoGvovb28slIfxlyTj4kQ0/s300/trio%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="300" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_FjLds6tV1oTvEd7ttrzN1DRxlxPhfG01cX7kJgwuZKN-7cCp3xEoS0kH079g9FnX8V5PIk1s0qvhi3Y648ew23-uSMkMnienApj4pxg4BVXw60Slfly-DqXaIEnLrN07o2sU-8wdC5W3eDrycSpgFY-aOSQt2ymEvMSRDcoGvovb28slIfxlyTj4kQ0/s1600/trio%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Trio"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Available for sale</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grimsby Public Art Gallery</div><div style="text-align: center;">18 Carnegie Lane</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grimsby, Ontario</div><div style="text-align: center;">December 9, 2023 -January 11, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I like to begin my paintings, on paper or canvas, by writing a few thoughts down in pencil.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As anyone who knows me, I have a great deal of affinity for Sparrows. I think of them as my spirit animal (if you are wondering <i>why</i>, reading the "Sparrow" section of my blog will tell you) xx</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel a great deal of comfort when they are around me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not surprisingly, sparrows will be tucked into lots of paintings! Sparrows and nests seem to be a common theme ;-) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though multiple layers of paint will cover up the words that are written, they are forever romantically intertwined creating a visual poetry. A little hidden treasure.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching these little sparrows in our garden was such an inspiration and I could not help but think that thankfully, the sparrows did not agree with "two's company and three's a crowd". All were welcome here; the branch was large enough for all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The little poem under the layers of |Trio reads: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Three little birds</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">sitting side by side</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">singing such a joyful tune</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">with happiness, with pride.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Some may say that two is company</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">but three, well that's a crowd</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">which only makes each little sparrow</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>sing their song clearer and more loud!</b></span></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div></b><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-50790366909186481672023-12-04T10:04:00.000-08:002023-12-04T10:04:59.993-08:00Hello December . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just realized that I hadn't posted anything here for the entire month of November.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out to be a<b><span style="font-size: medium;"> very</span></b> busy/fun filled month indeed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art submissions * Birthday celebrations * Babysitting our daughter's dog for a week * then our son's dog for two weeks * attending some amazing concerts! Patti LuPone and Sarah Brightman* our traditional Mum/Daughter Christmas tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel in beautiful Niagara On The Lake* Christmas workshops </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRTxK3R7goNE9iJGvJNYD-GQGbadj1WklRioXjF964UKLjcPFgIbz-_CD4sm7F95_aXbPhysczikeIGW16VwqPaKF7R3u9ja17-s8mdgwMHWDlug93dIQMUTyEMfKK0BNg1-IQ29M4OMjemvxxWq6lfh9FwQq0mdSwdzqwf7fRF0N7QvDq39praEWWRJ7/s320/sweet%20as%20santa%20card.JPG" width="299" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've created some sweet little Christmas cards </div><div style="text-align: center;">from my Original art ~ they are available in my Etsy shop</div><div style="text-align: center;">(link in sidebar)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegGzN5K0iHmCBlyb-CjoOde-Em4tzTQzCfqo3RYWHAV-hEj_qsYRraY_VDQk31q8BjJ1VzFogHiYCPPpJcbHdAbQ8_TByZIh3lfn6CEa4qtbzX0pEDwQxglSlbTBDTMQrqE0dQrYf2xeAwDBwfULq2_ijVuJWfo5thanzs2-UUw6NgJlVs1uF2a9ylQCl/s369/You%20are%20as%20sweet%20as%20santa%20card%20set.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegGzN5K0iHmCBlyb-CjoOde-Em4tzTQzCfqo3RYWHAV-hEj_qsYRraY_VDQk31q8BjJ1VzFogHiYCPPpJcbHdAbQ8_TByZIh3lfn6CEa4qtbzX0pEDwQxglSlbTBDTMQrqE0dQrYf2xeAwDBwfULq2_ijVuJWfo5thanzs2-UUw6NgJlVs1uF2a9ylQCl/s320/You%20are%20as%20sweet%20as%20santa%20card%20set.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and some mini cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hUEp1TU3HYY04CrPTJRS_b_VkAx3-jwQZylyGgXHPF-vYg2cLrsCSsgZm8AXvsIa0f9SOVEfHR2JsOYruohhsfwAR99rFX8xiQcHnzQXC3yTiAf2fwDCWwnRz4xLWttpDkeyGPwfVBa8S-EXUrZwHvNkgjIfgdayxxZwrZABzWuczK7rIAMbmQQ8X5_l/s436/woodland%20friend%20card.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hUEp1TU3HYY04CrPTJRS_b_VkAx3-jwQZylyGgXHPF-vYg2cLrsCSsgZm8AXvsIa0f9SOVEfHR2JsOYruohhsfwAR99rFX8xiQcHnzQXC3yTiAf2fwDCWwnRz4xLWttpDkeyGPwfVBa8S-EXUrZwHvNkgjIfgdayxxZwrZABzWuczK7rIAMbmQQ8X5_l/s320/woodland%20friend%20card.JPG" width="220" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Father Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7-xd_hQhU4e8mpIj4uKzurJWa4DqnG392JseeThG6WW0W8_kyvzev9V9MLm_spFFFYJwsx2TCFhEMFQWq2ucRCpwLGsRnoj58GZl7pdTbfp4uPMWa9G-h2HfyOTEoKuD5C4q0BUhrUITwrLll9pmqnnjYkIz7s5QYcKcYNHZy-656jkFzBaSofyPc0JM/s457/paw%20la%20la%20la%20la%20card.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7-xd_hQhU4e8mpIj4uKzurJWa4DqnG392JseeThG6WW0W8_kyvzev9V9MLm_spFFFYJwsx2TCFhEMFQWq2ucRCpwLGsRnoj58GZl7pdTbfp4uPMWa9G-h2HfyOTEoKuD5C4q0BUhrUITwrLll9pmqnnjYkIz7s5QYcKcYNHZy-656jkFzBaSofyPc0JM/s320/paw%20la%20la%20la%20la%20card.JPG" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and I know Father Christmas loves black labs as much as we do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO9QsWq23p2ShZE84UNETtuF4QPk7vgQoaNsu1qfVp3CVFreO_NNifq8x0n_JrJY6xNbLwSVvvhufo4iH3PhBKQn1AixGWFPMCv5RUFHCkSmDmhjHlhR16jUkffjEc8EGGcPcJsSKhzv7n8fZfD_CF_Bciw7lHF76J0XgHSEX9qg4NNXllfyJ3gQn2S7E/s335/sharing%20a%20moment%20card.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO9QsWq23p2ShZE84UNETtuF4QPk7vgQoaNsu1qfVp3CVFreO_NNifq8x0n_JrJY6xNbLwSVvvhufo4iH3PhBKQn1AixGWFPMCv5RUFHCkSmDmhjHlhR16jUkffjEc8EGGcPcJsSKhzv7n8fZfD_CF_Bciw7lHF76J0XgHSEX9qg4NNXllfyJ3gQn2S7E/s320/sharing%20a%20moment%20card.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and you know I will always tuck a little sparrow in anywhere I can </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EFLleXJ4bQEQ3Ko3hDncsQyac7eak29UAEdzNfXKT88ts-2hkPoNJg60efFVD7wsHSFpCvLOTnecI_V8O1J0qqPssjytkAr77QvtGlzZpVRqvQkQQLrZucq-48_0SkOdsUo5H0plVt7UsmymSqy6QPBl4yFFK5DAiFCUlOzDb6UQIk2plo4qUzyCGKm3/s301/Deb%20Dunn%20Soft%20Landing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="300" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EFLleXJ4bQEQ3Ko3hDncsQyac7eak29UAEdzNfXKT88ts-2hkPoNJg60efFVD7wsHSFpCvLOTnecI_V8O1J0qqPssjytkAr77QvtGlzZpVRqvQkQQLrZucq-48_0SkOdsUo5H0plVt7UsmymSqy6QPBl4yFFK5DAiFCUlOzDb6UQIk2plo4qUzyCGKm3/s1600/Deb%20Dunn%20Soft%20Landing.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thrilled to have had 2 pieces of my work chosen for the</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joy 11 Exhibit</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the beautiful</div><div style="text-align: center;">Summer Grace Gallery</div><div style="text-align: center;">in downtown Oakville.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soft Landing & Wild Child</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cfRCTWJGwL85aCvBuWD32xa_vjwNXlAJ_rDMkYrMvetR-nsvER_zoFcGRtqrZI-xLRBtAO3tU5g0wm_adrA27oPEgjCavUsyPQ0euG7nvFM61roFFa8peIvDZxs-YKgyjXmREQDPmn4S5dkrkPR0_0xp6WhC-IPDGX-wyweuz6qcF1j131kcgGpJXbTJ/s350/Dunn-Deb_Wild-Child.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cfRCTWJGwL85aCvBuWD32xa_vjwNXlAJ_rDMkYrMvetR-nsvER_zoFcGRtqrZI-xLRBtAO3tU5g0wm_adrA27oPEgjCavUsyPQ0euG7nvFM61roFFa8peIvDZxs-YKgyjXmREQDPmn4S5dkrkPR0_0xp6WhC-IPDGX-wyweuz6qcF1j131kcgGpJXbTJ/s320/Dunn-Deb_Wild-Child.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The exhibit runs </div><div style="text-align: center;">November 24, 2023 - January 24, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And equally as thrilled to be part of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Art in the Workplace</div><div style="text-align: center;">McMaster Innovation Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exhibit #37</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hamilton, Ontario</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_zDA5XxFDsCG031nSnWH8q2RRMSmXBXa0iPfLPWKwObRsC4ph948WD1bHHnJA8l07njPpCrqp9O7MSsPXRbG4rvJwvFLqPuDnCRMWsFxu5siIL_7yzwVco1gt8mc-mD9GqovApTmJ4xa5ChtJCpaTaB4YQOrOIhSksihyphenhyphenQjT3FBjgi8pImB7KVCCm2eq/s1228/through%20the%20fields%20%C2%A9deb%20dunn%202015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="983" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_zDA5XxFDsCG031nSnWH8q2RRMSmXBXa0iPfLPWKwObRsC4ph948WD1bHHnJA8l07njPpCrqp9O7MSsPXRbG4rvJwvFLqPuDnCRMWsFxu5siIL_7yzwVco1gt8mc-mD9GqovApTmJ4xa5ChtJCpaTaB4YQOrOIhSksihyphenhyphenQjT3FBjgi8pImB7KVCCm2eq/s320/through%20the%20fields%20%C2%A9deb%20dunn%202015.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through the Woods & Melodious Reservoir </div><div style="text-align: center;">are hanging on the walls of this beautiful space </div><div style="text-align: center;">from November 3, 2023 - February 29, 2024</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHKj_KPnbMufM-z5v3nVwi5FjKnWBgH8NDf5CniKAHxSlZPz2cllcLi-JfLSW9uug5NRssY3nlBaQfrXmzdat0Ee0MQrlqPD0dv9MgcYky-a6mqrbPn9VeBr0m7RXG6vIf5nEI4dPbE5oTpM97BUKP540Wbm7yWvCnHTd8QJjJGNwl1dNMDiwWxntcAHk/s522/melodious%20reservoir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHKj_KPnbMufM-z5v3nVwi5FjKnWBgH8NDf5CniKAHxSlZPz2cllcLi-JfLSW9uug5NRssY3nlBaQfrXmzdat0Ee0MQrlqPD0dv9MgcYky-a6mqrbPn9VeBr0m7RXG6vIf5nEI4dPbE5oTpM97BUKP540Wbm7yWvCnHTd8QJjJGNwl1dNMDiwWxntcAHk/s320/melodious%20reservoir.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are in the area, I hope you take the opportunity to visit both spaces.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Art makes such a wonderful gift for the holidays.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy December~</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-64915570426023203622023-10-06T11:18:00.002-07:002023-10-06T11:18:27.356-07:00Autumn Getaway . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4BaShRrqsNosd98Doxq3QhovvCGt6_WToNGhr5K5apc9D1v3e4OZCjaZbUS5n6caVWcwdKma8-Sq06CJMhR90gQMTIO-1RgVLKcskgb7p3xGL9DmWt_X5ogD7E96BiHxMndEQ0kOw6I042lUrZQqc7F0ZEyTcdi3e1DQD3INcGd6IkhhQ0DdPdLbIXqh/s300/harbour%20house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4BaShRrqsNosd98Doxq3QhovvCGt6_WToNGhr5K5apc9D1v3e4OZCjaZbUS5n6caVWcwdKma8-Sq06CJMhR90gQMTIO-1RgVLKcskgb7p3xGL9DmWt_X5ogD7E96BiHxMndEQ0kOw6I042lUrZQqc7F0ZEyTcdi3e1DQD3INcGd6IkhhQ0DdPdLbIXqh/w320-h240/harbour%20house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took a little mid week getaway to beautiful Niagara On The Lake.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wine and cheese tasting greeted us when we arrived.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was off to dinner and show ~ we had tickets to see The Amen Corner which was absolutely fabulous complete with Gospel choir music! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUrRaFyM371vrDgNnwCH17Q2iY0cB10fpSZA8cF5zA_0tsd2fuvOAEk36x9kdsZcukCmNdx_puQBu96DeJtY5tLH72-on3l1r7avwwdZ9cr1fn1t_9XyM2ap0Nyr8549uCZuY_D53qcYb6DhhFghzEiaCD965LdNMYDAhmGZjNlU-EZ9lfDyuZdEicMZC/s300/me.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUrRaFyM371vrDgNnwCH17Q2iY0cB10fpSZA8cF5zA_0tsd2fuvOAEk36x9kdsZcukCmNdx_puQBu96DeJtY5tLH72-on3l1r7avwwdZ9cr1fn1t_9XyM2ap0Nyr8549uCZuY_D53qcYb6DhhFghzEiaCD965LdNMYDAhmGZjNlU-EZ9lfDyuZdEicMZC/w320-h240/me.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather was spectacular.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for strolling around the streets admiring all the charming homes and gardens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhob7zQcl2QkzD7lvkjBpvDLQ8HYja5qEJNSc0ZPbjh7K7dyJ_pheW9g5NvRTE0yae9-tpi6CQPySWFSr8MTKtdOUbpOvq2uAYKi3firc3B-oPDQqO4gJyxoL7E6-oRuvocYbPtrNEVQpBnOZUwGG7bJCjd-u1juPB4uNxulUxU-t5yPVhSp56ax6_iZqEG/s300/morning%20glory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPm_sV962-nGc73yJcTnAZGivyYVVs8j4Uqs0ZBaxlsvJ4ktoisL23QgiugezO-K_aTUqaW26QIphri5kivB8azJHfBmXP5SJM_Slu1TykHwb_IvhhjGKTR5u05ljt46-NzmLIeCuEoKpaLzug7rLUfIc_TUduQEYPQ_CBZqwJ9o0UiroR1T1msQJkec7/s300/bird%20fence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPm_sV962-nGc73yJcTnAZGivyYVVs8j4Uqs0ZBaxlsvJ4ktoisL23QgiugezO-K_aTUqaW26QIphri5kivB8azJHfBmXP5SJM_Slu1TykHwb_IvhhjGKTR5u05ljt46-NzmLIeCuEoKpaLzug7rLUfIc_TUduQEYPQ_CBZqwJ9o0UiroR1T1msQJkec7/w320-h240/bird%20fence.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've never seen such craftsmanship! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXbW7PhuOV0CRJZGlQtIQ6FaT9U-jrfLW8gL5aQTrcMcrI6vdm-2wJyxDbLAzKJFqpDFI-5PTIRA3gRC1UpcO1VPCFuZasMHdk40PeYwX8Wlor5T3aQaWj9rnomQcnvopldnZ3-b3vVzVR5KAsVsv_PXihRSF9PqE2WmluWqU7Bd0pTQTa24NHgh7USNr/s300/garden%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ts0pYT7Ljh6a-b97zTBbQyX9LEod1p3E8ZipA6Y8Z8aaJiEEM4V3xK9Er1rUDYDju8zLAfuKyvJtMgT-EM6CSQ9HCVwvfqc2_6zdmf1j_SPY9AqAuH0r5xKnq54z8DTLpfSKljCEnjNfD31DZyMUaJ4oFz-4uVk2g7vHHxsebhZ-MZboljGpEXlE6o_1/w320-h240/garden%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy October</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-7931085495035409342023-09-17T09:29:00.001-07:002023-09-17T09:29:18.660-07:00Hello September . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcO40NkTWszKwySGrwHqglAUA2H5NfF73in2fc9o_diCkkW4A9VbzIeRFpWLktOk0uwrZmsJzkwAnexnbn5I7csOo7aGc4ujIUcIb3yEsxp1b0wmIod3i3rX0PVDTDYnEledvBQJG1VPOt5cJ9cbJ_0lnjb9EwWtmKBOnqo1Zk10-jX-Q4rzRW99m5AEaU/s300/cosmos4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcO40NkTWszKwySGrwHqglAUA2H5NfF73in2fc9o_diCkkW4A9VbzIeRFpWLktOk0uwrZmsJzkwAnexnbn5I7csOo7aGc4ujIUcIb3yEsxp1b0wmIod3i3rX0PVDTDYnEledvBQJG1VPOt5cJ9cbJ_0lnjb9EwWtmKBOnqo1Zk10-jX-Q4rzRW99m5AEaU/w400-h265/cosmos4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blooms, bees and bunnies in our September Garden . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwOhnyICFUpTTq8RoYrU8505lOfQiu8iqIrUCWSB7jvhryGXaodg-c_AjD_l44-iVZ8Dm4yYehM32keGKm4Ck0lwzA3DwKvnbzh1hejLVeXbQO809G88DU9DcoMMVl6bULg6wgTYIzZ4ckUFB67JeSSBt6H0UkCdhoCUcWKtq_4gwPNTqAyJNwBtIO6VO/s300/cosmos1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwOhnyICFUpTTq8RoYrU8505lOfQiu8iqIrUCWSB7jvhryGXaodg-c_AjD_l44-iVZ8Dm4yYehM32keGKm4Ck0lwzA3DwKvnbzh1hejLVeXbQO809G88DU9DcoMMVl6bULg6wgTYIzZ4ckUFB67JeSSBt6H0UkCdhoCUcWKtq_4gwPNTqAyJNwBtIO6VO/w400-h265/cosmos1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi5OjHeQlZC0Zctd3ic964BlXQjX6hyHrzpE2U1O4QIvucOqkmIIngaevqBL9BEFU8KycJ5SNI5bKnqawUB55ZFG4Jj60h4sZtxLobZBrQo0qcC_A6QpU-5XGF3N1-zFLJaprwQvt1QseZ3At-qdwf-jZ8XB64H29HNsZ9vaURZXrx07wyzoXmElih_gU/s500/010-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi5OjHeQlZC0Zctd3ic964BlXQjX6hyHrzpE2U1O4QIvucOqkmIIngaevqBL9BEFU8KycJ5SNI5bKnqawUB55ZFG4Jj60h4sZtxLobZBrQo0qcC_A6QpU-5XGF3N1-zFLJaprwQvt1QseZ3At-qdwf-jZ8XB64H29HNsZ9vaURZXrx07wyzoXmElih_gU/s320/010-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A rain on and off sort of day today, and the birds don't seem to mind at all & neither do I! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are both happily singing ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSpP3c1FPMBx_wQRDj-u5fUUhpdquqtbKSeUuCx-pciIGEHOqJsYqqzPakO3VfzSwFuBIPULJU880dcI-Hn-hOFhdtP8ut8CUWnfi3_vqdNrag0e-cyQqQX2yLms-Ta-Eo1QI08Cws4m_a-ku1f7VUHMdxmu7TxZuW1zR1ussNrZnpavklkVpMkq1fw9e/s500/bee5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSpP3c1FPMBx_wQRDj-u5fUUhpdquqtbKSeUuCx-pciIGEHOqJsYqqzPakO3VfzSwFuBIPULJU880dcI-Hn-hOFhdtP8ut8CUWnfi3_vqdNrag0e-cyQqQX2yLms-Ta-Eo1QI08Cws4m_a-ku1f7VUHMdxmu7TxZuW1zR1ussNrZnpavklkVpMkq1fw9e/s320/bee5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are so many bees in our garden which thrills us to no end! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx7Ir3V7-Rg9UmOmFpz75Fd5oDi1uj6IDENcIuwCmoQwfifQen5vL8VuxWFVEl_nogd_fAfPf2huztHtBn1SLRvuQErDTj-i1HmMWikcqLR7e2h9TRuOIiHG4-zcqKA3sH1Ctwyyp64j8mHUQvvWMTNRJ8XBKcC05yRn6CQ1FtawJwfmxNsdOX8DMmi0D/s300/016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx7Ir3V7-Rg9UmOmFpz75Fd5oDi1uj6IDENcIuwCmoQwfifQen5vL8VuxWFVEl_nogd_fAfPf2huztHtBn1SLRvuQErDTj-i1HmMWikcqLR7e2h9TRuOIiHG4-zcqKA3sH1Ctwyyp64j8mHUQvvWMTNRJ8XBKcC05yRn6CQ1FtawJwfmxNsdOX8DMmi0D/s1600/016.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They especially love the trumpet vine </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW2PNR0Ly9P8LVmVYZI5DYwJW9jZxNiYRSkeGjvJdqzIc1rYo0EAdZ947O1zB7-ZZnhpETTMY34o96cKrRXG17-SMkud_ZODiVtpJNBfFPnOiClt61T1Km06a4lYhEbpPmIs7CU0mZgix4SlXCroZrGRLq-St-tooW25qBiG8BDXAFyYLNBPoPdjQ339B/s1600/004.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the Cosmos are getting taller and taller.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week I will start gathering dried seed heads from the plants.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's beginning to take on that Autumn feeling, cooler temperatures, sweater wearing, the days drawing in, all feeling very cozy (which I love). I've been making more dinners in the oven than the BBQ - comfort food.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight, it's veg shepherd's pie and peach cobbler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6sEf93mU4rCaxRr0jttfdCOtEzVyo3yBD9Z_H4Vt1UOzSGCXB7AkteV7eQj1xpSOkt2-iaVwB3zBAnbKbLzw5OM38gx8teHJaG6tQGcHjEoVl2PtpJ0s38lhiXFXyI0167MwTNpqUx1KLcsEl9xm21FsENpRc34s5gMDv7PXsc94z4GgTNjY2BfOIYUl/s300/005-004%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="300" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6sEf93mU4rCaxRr0jttfdCOtEzVyo3yBD9Z_H4Vt1UOzSGCXB7AkteV7eQj1xpSOkt2-iaVwB3zBAnbKbLzw5OM38gx8teHJaG6tQGcHjEoVl2PtpJ0s38lhiXFXyI0167MwTNpqUx1KLcsEl9xm21FsENpRc34s5gMDv7PXsc94z4GgTNjY2BfOIYUl/s1600/005-004%20(2).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Starting a new painting this afternoon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn themed :-) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-33519793157309229492023-08-13T09:58:00.005-07:002023-08-13T09:58:44.800-07:00August Happenings . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a busy August in my little corner of the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From garden parties & girlfriends I haven't seen in ages to grandson sleepovers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and everything in between.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grateful for it all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="300" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIElc-vHA-kIGjgFppXZRGHwaswcpwLK6-6jmfQvrAT5Nvq6BoH2d6ccqkL2RqNV347flltCTl2BhwPKAQUJ1NJTxLdyOhvKo0iIKlg2R8gJ5SA_cGFjOjiQ1kCEj7Q9VRmh3LM8HJhqeBLCYeYFRldJUOnG_yqVlb8HJJkO7JleSmflIAbKzI-5f1_Ui/w320-h297/051%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There hasn't been much time spent in my little Sparrow Studio</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the other day, remembering I had a few canvas packages still unopened, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I pulled out my acrylic paints, put on some jazz and enjoyed a few hours creating.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It all started with this little Wren who I had watched in our garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, a Sparrow (of course) and before I knew it, I had a Woodland Garden Collection painting everything spotted in our wild garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wren* Sparrow*Fox*Raven*Hare* Nest </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IePnjPRRB_bf2bPECutwctPGLwyEMpjcuz_C8SAuu6isXN_dffdj9mHq_3rirvqvc4wiUzAcu2Hmlc4TIwCsy7LsTijLHncZknDDaq8_9XxFovHiUBeS1zzQEy8qphfzdbc6cBXfX0Paz6OIJzOysylOdrhrzOfoREyNchKTQrQjACZTUDojlB5f5s7b/s300/028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IePnjPRRB_bf2bPECutwctPGLwyEMpjcuz_C8SAuu6isXN_dffdj9mHq_3rirvqvc4wiUzAcu2Hmlc4TIwCsy7LsTijLHncZknDDaq8_9XxFovHiUBeS1zzQEy8qphfzdbc6cBXfX0Paz6OIJzOysylOdrhrzOfoREyNchKTQrQjACZTUDojlB5f5s7b/w320-h212/028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've kept a watercolour pad and my Van Gogh paints in the sunporch</div><div style="text-align: center;">and painted some watercolour tags</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ10vt_LkyhLBhHTvI4auUZAv2K9tSVAHpb1RD3dySY-qPK4xfDuopggYqQWYS3KzhDkOGoo5sPMZUVXtSVAZGgBZeqn_etGQK3OlU4aLztzZwdfC5DVDOOVrdsg-8A7lkLUO40D7A3z9bMGTaF2sljCT7VQ4oDysMcQk5ui5U5hKGvgXMJyAJPQceI0k/s300/023%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="232" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ10vt_LkyhLBhHTvI4auUZAv2K9tSVAHpb1RD3dySY-qPK4xfDuopggYqQWYS3KzhDkOGoo5sPMZUVXtSVAZGgBZeqn_etGQK3OlU4aLztzZwdfC5DVDOOVrdsg-8A7lkLUO40D7A3z9bMGTaF2sljCT7VQ4oDysMcQk5ui5U5hKGvgXMJyAJPQceI0k/w247-h320/023%20(2).jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both the tags and Canvas have been added to my Etsy shop today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And as we move towards the end of August/Summer, I've included the postage :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81XCFI14clRx2XMN6tJcWEbaIOYSU4N8HFRzsAlslRDACT4kgIATiUMla-SLgV9soe0g7fs0TfHNxDLrAETyy9crFrXwmY2_0ZGfHXJ9mhoOHcB9FTH6iIh9XmS1cs7C28s_uPhN3xenKrPdSRNoHAeYFM42ecbLR7WwqpgqdxLp7lVucwHSv6fxOYTbv/s300/014%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="300" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81XCFI14clRx2XMN6tJcWEbaIOYSU4N8HFRzsAlslRDACT4kgIATiUMla-SLgV9soe0g7fs0TfHNxDLrAETyy9crFrXwmY2_0ZGfHXJ9mhoOHcB9FTH6iIh9XmS1cs7C28s_uPhN3xenKrPdSRNoHAeYFM42ecbLR7WwqpgqdxLp7lVucwHSv6fxOYTbv/w320-h215/014%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy August days</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-61144605714609912532023-07-17T10:03:00.000-07:002023-07-17T10:03:49.428-07:00the humble bee . . . <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ca7Dqhw9uOjyuSxdrg0Hkm9YVCSwDm3awI0ItnHPMjlxggJBQdRSNsqHp3Za7rPZxXoRyMIeIS_l5hBryfJYrTAkKWGePD0qXldGr9gP3EqO5H_B2srvVgxOoIUrWpat21P16mxFtRY0j2mak8ipYNvwkKAYplZzPMznb-Em1smtvlwIfTghfz8dKlso/s300/bee.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="300" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ca7Dqhw9uOjyuSxdrg0Hkm9YVCSwDm3awI0ItnHPMjlxggJBQdRSNsqHp3Za7rPZxXoRyMIeIS_l5hBryfJYrTAkKWGePD0qXldGr9gP3EqO5H_B2srvVgxOoIUrWpat21P16mxFtRY0j2mak8ipYNvwkKAYplZzPMznb-Em1smtvlwIfTghfz8dKlso/w400-h260/bee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>"The world is plentiful with honey,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>but only the humble bee can collect it."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>-Ralph Waldo Emerson-</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpaKP4lbSE-jzINkA5OuyvEv3qDFH8e3ZHoOWM3e7WwULsdaRoUBDxmhcWVjZC-ZdC0v3q0A2lrcPIehuQfsmmuaSCHAGPeICO6LqrBSRIlUxbl5t8uajcIi0jqEXv4_TgSrOBSchErUDsAH_aTEv5ZqyU8u3Nb7fqMY-njP894PrqFz6zJ6enRHJbaf9/w400-h265/bee3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM-qPQooX8Ztc-13ewwTEISCOTDzbqXbvtPkdGicpzmwNUSn2eDFFu0k_XXBOlK_JeqxpWyACEfICOaP6ctUFf8Bmsz4aXjCjjTIfDXEnMPfJK0-cxHemslwwoThSAV7pdSSiFpGMgmknwHf05eKW1_XFyWIzeHgUYV5J2sqK-eeM3aC0HBVJ-F0iXiqd/s305/bee4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM-qPQooX8Ztc-13ewwTEISCOTDzbqXbvtPkdGicpzmwNUSn2eDFFu0k_XXBOlK_JeqxpWyACEfICOaP6ctUFf8Bmsz4aXjCjjTIfDXEnMPfJK0-cxHemslwwoThSAV7pdSSiFpGMgmknwHf05eKW1_XFyWIzeHgUYV5J2sqK-eeM3aC0HBVJ-F0iXiqd/w393-h400/bee4.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ I could watch them for hours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ9BcV0kAL3SAbZoUY6SDTQ8MhpM_b6qGRd1A6oKXujDu53fj2XvxKtTAHDF6NK1gQRAs4KZisyp0zzekNzaGdk2OyODzBiQKz8ouJy0b6xkRyMioRitoVXlkL9K6tmT0mYa8CwpjNO7HTbOmjTCXeZ9E56WUUVb3pACWVSSeiwklo7-gjevJ2h6kHWie/s300/bee5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ9BcV0kAL3SAbZoUY6SDTQ8MhpM_b6qGRd1A6oKXujDu53fj2XvxKtTAHDF6NK1gQRAs4KZisyp0zzekNzaGdk2OyODzBiQKz8ouJy0b6xkRyMioRitoVXlkL9K6tmT0mYa8CwpjNO7HTbOmjTCXeZ9E56WUUVb3pACWVSSeiwklo7-gjevJ2h6kHWie/w400-h400/bee5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>"The bee is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>domesticated</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>but not</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>tamed."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>-William Longgood- </b></span></div><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b> </b></span><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-46505572430781006822023-07-06T09:57:00.008-07:002023-07-06T10:20:57.423-07:00Christmas in July . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">While out shopping these past few days I noticed a "Christmas in July" theme happening in so many of the shops.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Now, anything Christmas related gets my attention - I absolutely love everything and anything Christmas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">The Christmas in July theme is celebrated in our own family as one of our sweet grandsons is a Christmas baby and a Christmas in July birthday celebrations happens!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">And then, once home, as I was going through my art cupboard and got the idea of adding some originals at amazing prices to my Etsy shop with this theme in mind for the month of July.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Older paintings that I created after a serious car accident . I was driving my son to school when our vehicle was t-boned by a fully loaded transport truck that ran a red light. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">I always say we were saved by the Grace of God and our Ford Windstar! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">And I truly believe in the healing power of Art.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Over the years I created prints and cards from all these paintings but held on to the originals. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Perhaps they were like a security blanket for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">One of the phrases I have heard often when someone looks at my work is that it feels "gentle".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">That has always stuck with me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Gentle . . . what a lovely word.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Now feels like the right time to (gently) let them fly out into the world and someone else's hands/home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">I've added 2 paintings to my Etsy shop this morning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">More will follow throughout the month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="300" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTEb1sGu_vN6B4uLPB4uOYLDrUE317Yg7b4-n2bN6TdlW27IkOdgFumnA9Dzz8O5JERquzWMmt_848K0EFjMHhx-ksrDT-T_48nMoup8jop3Ls5uLFxezLI6bRfH76ViM07J9bHC-tHsC-xVlSbltDRBF7bLRhGMpLrTkAWUwtNwqV21NEX6agqJ-7JhN/w400-h317/003%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Writing Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">is a sweet original watercolour painting to hang over your desk or journaling space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">For those who love to write in their journal, keep a Diary, preserve memories with the written word or, perhaps you're working on writing a book!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Clay pot filled with brushes, pens and freshly sharpened pencils.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Journals and notebooks to fill with wishes, thoughts and dreams.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Blue Bird to signify communication and inner strength.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">And next</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">"You've Got Mail"</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCND2B5xUauHYVQgjW8InHqicQw1ZtcI5aKN2A_HrAJfPwNr8dARWLYZln6FOFG2Y7gzXCScWZyH5Ectoe2tbaxcBhXV3I7FcJ99vqJZg9iBtZ9wl9Qm33457eWD1_DJCvOTQs37bJUkcbZrawQabrK-2DsAWC62AE1FYI1lrJ-XQEToOfB5jjhMqiiKPR/s324/002%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCND2B5xUauHYVQgjW8InHqicQw1ZtcI5aKN2A_HrAJfPwNr8dARWLYZln6FOFG2Y7gzXCScWZyH5Ectoe2tbaxcBhXV3I7FcJ99vqJZg9iBtZ9wl9Qm33457eWD1_DJCvOTQs37bJUkcbZrawQabrK-2DsAWC62AE1FYI1lrJ-XQEToOfB5jjhMqiiKPR/w370-h400/002%20(2).jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">"Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love snail mail, always have. Emails are wonderfully convenient and fast, but there is, and always will be something so lovely about finding a card in the mailbox and sitting with it in your hand. Reading the handwritten words from a friend and loved one is good for the soul.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Creating cards, writing cards, taking a little extra time to personalize each one, adding a stamp and sending it on its journey ~ I take pleasure in each and every step.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I even love walking to the post office. Ours sits beside our beautiful Lake Ontario, so you can just imagine the view!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>When our own dear postman Tom retired, I turned You've Got Mail into a card for him.<div>Inside we thanked him for being the "Best Mailman Ever" and he truly was! It was around Christmas time and as luck would have it, we managed to find him a Best Mailman tree ornament!<br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;">You've Got Mail pays homage to the art of letter writing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;">From Air Mail to Snail Mail.</span></div><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Sparrow wears a blue jacket with red pocket and carries a satchel with red and white polka dot strap and black buckle.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always ready for inclement weather, wellington boots are a must for those long routes and stylish walking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And just look at those lovely letters and postcards! Once Sparrow has flown them in from faraway places, snail, who represents a slower pace of living, will take over from there.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone is in for a lovely surprise.</div><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxdZnb0Gp9HpJQzpLRa-1PftRD7NyvC3OoFZ5TMM9yjYVFyK_1HAZ7IXTsWGWW8AHu0kSNQfWyRXuYSoiS_Y61g8gP7tgfzWwQwStOprdq0vaKgg2raWO4p10sMZy6s0q5A4hogwBjBWk0EeV5n1OExkjpnFcxCwKzwtrTOSjfe916lR_IljZRta4aMj-/w300-h400/sticker.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Springtime Garden </div><div style="text-align: center;">is in the post having found it's forever home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A painting filled with all the little treasures spotted in my own garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sent with much love and blessings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Have a wonderful day. It's another hot one outside~</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <p></p></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-88657227546609993412023-07-03T09:15:00.003-07:002023-07-03T09:15:55.275-07:00July<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mlkMUhf5qoMmbnMYoYEE9FthJsnUc_2zsXy8We5tRP7cWruhDlyUN_qFVQQ47KmYxB_wm8xryRA-cpWd9T7AlR90PvKjNrKuq5GLMfjLVqRMcDaI2JFnM6FB0ON0482HGRskF4HyBOPdQhXywkSzEsTyw3zm-ezflIRgcuU4mCACt3JF6e5uEgnh7xFa/s480/005-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mlkMUhf5qoMmbnMYoYEE9FthJsnUc_2zsXy8We5tRP7cWruhDlyUN_qFVQQ47KmYxB_wm8xryRA-cpWd9T7AlR90PvKjNrKuq5GLMfjLVqRMcDaI2JFnM6FB0ON0482HGRskF4HyBOPdQhXywkSzEsTyw3zm-ezflIRgcuU4mCACt3JF6e5uEgnh7xFa/s320/005-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The flowers are loving all this rain!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKxwHXUV4f0vpe4xgmcGTf2hJ243Hd1_XmQRFLXXAjpDKhRe3rI0Pw0CVhBMbGtNfqkdPBDF0OW-24fWZW3kBAHw8gXMu9zZlAH9InJie210XiGMU_36QYmWfe-L6j8GZ_Y-T4eGKZWffmuam4wSeSVF4M5RABTDt3_muEcei0puJoH28Tk-1XhUFa8Ox/s320/006-001.JPG" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMOy6SCkFIRlI_5hgo3OZDfs3jOWjZh6KeOT2sFEW7LbdLV8JyTjjyUrELcMmAWvtQk_rkL7Eho_c6fdO8cGEKPJqV2gqulalV9bSL7K-kxoJ4z_DtRrWTXKH7Z8mB1XNPK5BPPK-FIxW_h5ZWLHhJxc0m8N2Iz4ne-7t0kCqC-zMuITNPC8R_55I1XOn/s480/010-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMOy6SCkFIRlI_5hgo3OZDfs3jOWjZh6KeOT2sFEW7LbdLV8JyTjjyUrELcMmAWvtQk_rkL7Eho_c6fdO8cGEKPJqV2gqulalV9bSL7K-kxoJ4z_DtRrWTXKH7Z8mB1XNPK5BPPK-FIxW_h5ZWLHhJxc0m8N2Iz4ne-7t0kCqC-zMuITNPC8R_55I1XOn/s320/010-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaLroFa_JXXzAbhweQov3gl2Jj27aCpS4QcdTjTwRUKnff5nTLOrUYEp-COEljX_v8v9e2D8xrvlkjS8ftbjuYkV1vrgytwK8ewh83WbzD5JP5rlFzyOGH54gk91xrgKtSEra_UerGMNiXYXyTs6-JBl3_tauG8nMI4TPGlFqpQZZmr-AybnLoxfa_WGI/s480/011-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaLroFa_JXXzAbhweQov3gl2Jj27aCpS4QcdTjTwRUKnff5nTLOrUYEp-COEljX_v8v9e2D8xrvlkjS8ftbjuYkV1vrgytwK8ewh83WbzD5JP5rlFzyOGH54gk91xrgKtSEra_UerGMNiXYXyTs6-JBl3_tauG8nMI4TPGlFqpQZZmr-AybnLoxfa_WGI/s320/011-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUIULqEA1T1E8lmnEW2PH79Y_dWRKlG4EEo-5bzuuFUsFh8IpRqqUonurWh4xp70X_-u3VnAQzmyWbbLjxatbzCNCuRy55C9pcY153674RL8QBfGoYDpyCQGka_qrylMHJg41EQfH69grjmnZNbhuy4Bq8nk9uoLKcOZ8F86CPVWy1RalvlweLtQxyMtn/s309/rabbit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="309" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUIULqEA1T1E8lmnEW2PH79Y_dWRKlG4EEo-5bzuuFUsFh8IpRqqUonurWh4xp70X_-u3VnAQzmyWbbLjxatbzCNCuRy55C9pcY153674RL8QBfGoYDpyCQGka_qrylMHJg41EQfH69grjmnZNbhuy4Bq8nk9uoLKcOZ8F86CPVWy1RalvlweLtQxyMtn/s1600/rabbit.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The nest of garden baby bunnies are having a wonderful time in our garden . . . I can tell which flowers are their favourites and the ones they don't like (and making notes). Noticing "just stems" in a few garden patches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWqn6UVibUsbGuVWCuaHedeBk1TAzfHzjO7-T6qIMIUM1a6ACBa9-GE2wde3VmhR4asWs8fmZOpiS_HAm-VJXycjIJxtTJ4YiDJYTUF5_Bbl-EM_4AegjFPG-UsAz7QdXrBNLmLzkfmBsucOYo203PpNIA5SGb-QIX_CJqNRd-xL2IuVFvw60roDHpMwX/s480/030-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWqn6UVibUsbGuVWCuaHedeBk1TAzfHzjO7-T6qIMIUM1a6ACBa9-GE2wde3VmhR4asWs8fmZOpiS_HAm-VJXycjIJxtTJ4YiDJYTUF5_Bbl-EM_4AegjFPG-UsAz7QdXrBNLmLzkfmBsucOYo203PpNIA5SGb-QIX_CJqNRd-xL2IuVFvw60roDHpMwX/s320/030-001.JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cuteness!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Ww61zs0QAXJ4Uz8meyleTUlQZslI_MiM7ZMbpQ_fjNP6AnR2R_FJ5wPWztNbqk4h2Xa2pRG6hXRziWolCTbyeCNdyamKywukl4S2Jhn65mZjSB3KmHxcprhLEwnMlG6oLDY6_AV1wbDkwGeEh0kQ7WwVJn6outvps9KGP8TNGS8CIfrRrk60Ir76r-qY/s300/076-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Ww61zs0QAXJ4Uz8meyleTUlQZslI_MiM7ZMbpQ_fjNP6AnR2R_FJ5wPWztNbqk4h2Xa2pRG6hXRziWolCTbyeCNdyamKywukl4S2Jhn65mZjSB3KmHxcprhLEwnMlG6oLDY6_AV1wbDkwGeEh0kQ7WwVJn6outvps9KGP8TNGS8CIfrRrk60Ir76r-qY/s1600/076-001.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iPQbZYWyf5gLE8cspib32D6tq2BzikFj8CYfs_Fo1sJkSHQeN2bHElZ-4dPz6dh-8l6SngMYz7Amex07W_FybTa5K4FE5xSNOnGS8HGT3G8M_jvNTw7h3xVEiL4itK9e9pXb6GQe4YPoM9zkKTWsWGVsjUU9ZyeuskskE7rx2AVhSFohUXdGOj0_jG7U/s500/strawberry%20flan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="500" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iPQbZYWyf5gLE8cspib32D6tq2BzikFj8CYfs_Fo1sJkSHQeN2bHElZ-4dPz6dh-8l6SngMYz7Amex07W_FybTa5K4FE5xSNOnGS8HGT3G8M_jvNTw7h3xVEiL4itK9e9pXb6GQe4YPoM9zkKTWsWGVsjUU9ZyeuskskE7rx2AVhSFohUXdGOj0_jG7U/s320/strawberry%20flan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are going through our traditional family Summer list</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which always includes strawberry picking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has been an amazing strawberry season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been eating most of the strawberries as is, cut up in cereal, with ice cream, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but strawberry tarts and a big strawberry flan are a family fave too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="300" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-CKtJ96Od64lOxiZ-ZJ6DZQHUpS11RlYiW72_dpm92bYZj0yeDO2h4bTjFSj3b9b_4gV4VphhREGpk713QBtcdyfHPVKx_9Di7McaybMdeFhLH8n5Qp-D9giGlht0Nrp8xNU_hZdTuNwrkIuuaJlvGJxQw8o-in4DDc3amBe4Uf33Z16wXEE4ZqnQrcZ/s1600/baby%20robins.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The trumpet vine is thick and lush and hubby's Robin has built her nest well hidden all tucked in .</div><div style="text-align: center;">(This is a photo from an older nest in our garden atop our gazebo) </div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Joy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13Bt1XyS1eqD-9H2FI9myojQ7ImUAvOjNeY0TJ5WgVlTW1mEb-iBz7MejGpznasmQBySKxwcoUe8QJh0UAS3OBpqrtYdFKaaPEi9SkWmZ26dRMghtGP9mJks8p9AFT3FOQ6edP0mPhDU3tcxhWHVqNa8JBOu223M2bCBXN0ps2GH5lG3l5hfgTAZpl2MA/s300/bee%20and%20trumpet%20vine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13Bt1XyS1eqD-9H2FI9myojQ7ImUAvOjNeY0TJ5WgVlTW1mEb-iBz7MejGpznasmQBySKxwcoUe8QJh0UAS3OBpqrtYdFKaaPEi9SkWmZ26dRMghtGP9mJks8p9AFT3FOQ6edP0mPhDU3tcxhWHVqNa8JBOu223M2bCBXN0ps2GH5lG3l5hfgTAZpl2MA/s1600/bee%20and%20trumpet%20vine.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bees love it too . . . soon the hummers will appear. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy July</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo</div><br /> <p></p><br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-84712547833746643272023-06-28T09:04:00.004-07:002023-06-28T09:14:37.141-07:00Snail mail . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzKfunssTwvGQEHcJMGqkWyKqkPtBp3aBAn1EwsBxVdYpyQNp6I1ufo3iskYQNPKi-OXQPBS7b1ssJMvGeGrOeZrKulWPaT_DAgztLgh_dYT3SCG6Aib3B3g22Cy2mEIKgwSR2z9EllUbiwRVC3F1J49GiriORYGCIiENAV84wG46eC4w7i5nDmvMX894/s300/resized%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="300" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzKfunssTwvGQEHcJMGqkWyKqkPtBp3aBAn1EwsBxVdYpyQNp6I1ufo3iskYQNPKi-OXQPBS7b1ssJMvGeGrOeZrKulWPaT_DAgztLgh_dYT3SCG6Aib3B3g22Cy2mEIKgwSR2z9EllUbiwRVC3F1J49GiriORYGCIiENAV84wG46eC4w7i5nDmvMX894/s1600/resized%202.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjO-dS-GXscgJD_ScP8KHQQFtcw5jlVx_ld3FY6JDgNBRnycFPbVp_Sd0s52Kwg2pCQUHCOKOtCRcGjDWufs3HyKS89Z8nOXwOpTe5IYZCLaxLwi8bpI_tpElfG4cIW6CXSVMuEOr6JJOMpIaW8T_LMMT5Tnm512U6hQXMpKvhq11Wc1xO9_TuFJYGaZo/s300/resized%20set.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="300" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjO-dS-GXscgJD_ScP8KHQQFtcw5jlVx_ld3FY6JDgNBRnycFPbVp_Sd0s52Kwg2pCQUHCOKOtCRcGjDWufs3HyKS89Z8nOXwOpTe5IYZCLaxLwi8bpI_tpElfG4cIW6CXSVMuEOr6JJOMpIaW8T_LMMT5Tnm512U6hQXMpKvhq11Wc1xO9_TuFJYGaZo/s1600/resized%20set.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think there is something utterly charming about snail mail and I love to see a handwritten envelope sitting in my mailbox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just knowing that someone has taken the time to sit and write to me - even if it's just a few lines, lets me know they were thinking of me. Every card I've ever received has been saved. I gather them all up with a bow and keep them in the cedar hope chest my husband (then fiance) gave me for my birthday. There are a few cards that are so special to me that I keep out all the time, in a little bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With these sentiments in mind, I put together a few card sets for my Etsy shop. Each card is created using quality Epson archival paper and Epson Ultra Chrome K3 inks with prints of the originals mounted using acid free archival tape on lovely Sparrow brown cards and left blank inside to write your own sweet thoughts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These cards not only let someone know you were thinking about them, but because they are created using archival quality paper/ink they are perfect for framing making them little gifts in themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or, keep for yourself and add to your journal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All occasion cards ideal for celebrating * birthdays * anniversary wishes * new baby * new job* or simply my favourite *just because*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: center;">All occasion cards ideal for celebrating * birthdays * anniversary wishes* or simply *just because*</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cards are approximately 4 1/4" w x 5 3/4 h with envelope 6 1/2 w x 4 1/2 h</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div></span>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-8347622399792480022023-06-24T11:58:00.001-07:002023-06-24T11:58:09.240-07:00Colour me happy cards . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsRiG9YsHx1WFTpnXpu_mqJqYF5QbScXJ6zApHwDTUx8sBxinCa0gLWDdSDpvqqnOStFHNAWL2UOqq7Hz-DAJdOszFYhx16JIrdK_sOryvA9fmsRuS3uyQXmL1nD2bl7gVInkLYWuXfm5BHWKqMw7wNEu9Me2PYHEQCFZqnPcGN0cuHyw_43Ov7l1Myl0/s3052/041%20(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="3052" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsRiG9YsHx1WFTpnXpu_mqJqYF5QbScXJ6zApHwDTUx8sBxinCa0gLWDdSDpvqqnOStFHNAWL2UOqq7Hz-DAJdOszFYhx16JIrdK_sOryvA9fmsRuS3uyQXmL1nD2bl7gVInkLYWuXfm5BHWKqMw7wNEu9Me2PYHEQCFZqnPcGN0cuHyw_43Ov7l1Myl0/s320/041%20(3).JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I love to colour, always have. Maybe it's because I just love to create and doodle and sketch on just about anyting. Random scraps of paper and envelopes around our home are testament to that!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Having one of my illustrations make it to the front cover of the Premiere Issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine back in 2016 was such a thrill. I have the cover framed and hanging in my little Sparrow Studio ;-) </p><p style="text-align: center;">I remember when asked the question for the <b>We Asked The Artists</b> column in the Premiere Issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine "Do you colour mindlessly or put a lot of thought into it?" I replied . . . </p><p style="text-align: center;">"I really go with the flow when coloring, which is one of the appeals of this creative medium.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Maybe because it is our first primal art form, and reminds us of childhood memories of simply picking up a crayon and creating." </p><p style="text-align: center;">and "Do you prefer intricate patterns or whimsical ones?" . . . anyone who knows me well already knew the answer to this question . . . I answered</p><p style="text-align: center;">"While I appreciate beautiful, intricate patterns, it's all about whimsy for me. I tend to anthropomorphize everything, so I am drawn to images that reflect a quirky aspect to them" </p><p style="text-align: center;">When asked "Do you have a travel coloring kit that you carry with you?" for the Autumn 2016 issue of The Coloring Studio Magazine . . . I replied . . . </p><p style="text-align: center;">"My traveling coloring kit includes a pencil case holding my favourite colored pencils, a pencil sharpener, markers and Micron pens, as well as a few " color me happy cards" that I created from some of my illustrations. I will bring out a card while waiting for an appointment, which is a lovely way to sit peacefully and mindfully"</p><p style="text-align: center;">I've offered these little cards before in my <b>Etsy shop (link on my side panel) </b> and have added a new set of 4 today. I made them a little smaller than I've done in the past. I think they are the ideal tuck in your purse/knapsack size. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Looking through all the illustrations I've created over the years, I'll probably scan and print some more into little cards too. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXSKnzKnGbkcKjzAf9WgfxMxF1MfDp96NR2qNduOKuRJOiVPVQ6QS_l5oNLxHkGmBBVBKGPhc157mRmK5OOrZLMblGpvhXXsQM0rqST45u04ZB393WO_geDO-WLMXhua__c-KEFGr-rEC4BhDAFDLMTNdfAqVDupQmbEjePqqmEq8Q869ImjZG-Dte4L_/s300/004-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXSKnzKnGbkcKjzAf9WgfxMxF1MfDp96NR2qNduOKuRJOiVPVQ6QS_l5oNLxHkGmBBVBKGPhc157mRmK5OOrZLMblGpvhXXsQM0rqST45u04ZB393WO_geDO-WLMXhua__c-KEFGr-rEC4BhDAFDLMTNdfAqVDupQmbEjePqqmEq8Q869ImjZG-Dte4L_/s1600/004-001.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dreams really do come true! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6au7O7LAJBmFEqpNI9qp92RyP-en3asnyshuZsAFaL9ZA53Kc1v-367IrLz1QNcHyl9IsZXT-PXweOiMMdteDrdL6frdcxwdXf-sQRoidRLlQLx-1a5MyI-3qpa3kL7_rSScL7fyV4GLUPh6auZaeJKjRkQTie6xIqxEmu6wWjyHYSvHIS5iMspIoGVh6/s300/IMG_2456%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="300" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6au7O7LAJBmFEqpNI9qp92RyP-en3asnyshuZsAFaL9ZA53Kc1v-367IrLz1QNcHyl9IsZXT-PXweOiMMdteDrdL6frdcxwdXf-sQRoidRLlQLx-1a5MyI-3qpa3kL7_rSScL7fyV4GLUPh6auZaeJKjRkQTie6xIqxEmu6wWjyHYSvHIS5iMspIoGVh6/s1600/IMG_2456%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mary Oliver wisdom!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo</div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-18726901008836954002023-06-22T11:46:00.006-07:002023-06-22T11:50:32.988-07:00Hello Summer . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E-akQ7vyxnV0yatJ9VOPERDOFSfjVGFj45Vnf-Gs_lfmHbpomMvolctaeaXD7Wv7nSri1QGQnP6Eej8j6nDWy66HjW97ak_597FciujuzjpOmMDXDqGWvHsA0L1WoDbWYuR0SoXaGJ_zRDErEQBd9flpCN7URQ5uQaiNrdyhp5_ls-b1hEjmmYvpPPhT/s448/index%20card%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E-akQ7vyxnV0yatJ9VOPERDOFSfjVGFj45Vnf-Gs_lfmHbpomMvolctaeaXD7Wv7nSri1QGQnP6Eej8j6nDWy66HjW97ak_597FciujuzjpOmMDXDqGWvHsA0L1WoDbWYuR0SoXaGJ_zRDErEQBd9flpCN7URQ5uQaiNrdyhp5_ls-b1hEjmmYvpPPhT/s320/index%20card%205.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer officially arrived yesterday at 10:57 am</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I headed out early in the morning to do some shopping and drop off/pick up library books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the way I stopped to "look at flowers" :-) and was thrilled to find 2 pots of hollyhocks </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which were planted in the garden as soon as I arrived home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZJW_7M59EZp1bsL4qdges4doV6EucXA3bnCg-GsZOK_iTxRpW3V1Pjw2TAEnft50_Tbjwud6aIsxrI7_oS4K0E9j7XZ2QcIv7TgcQy5QN8uyhFf1LeofG3yaJha5oWb9RPLr8PWRPj99lftW400Q_SxB6uI1pkMdsH4FI9AtO4F7V9RBZGmN2Y70aAo5/s300/index%20card%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="300" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZJW_7M59EZp1bsL4qdges4doV6EucXA3bnCg-GsZOK_iTxRpW3V1Pjw2TAEnft50_Tbjwud6aIsxrI7_oS4K0E9j7XZ2QcIv7TgcQy5QN8uyhFf1LeofG3yaJha5oWb9RPLr8PWRPj99lftW400Q_SxB6uI1pkMdsH4FI9AtO4F7V9RBZGmN2Y70aAo5/s1600/index%20card%204.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just like #the 100 day project where I painted 100 index cards,</div><div style="text-align: center;">this month I'm participating in the #tiny summer poem challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each day there is a word prompt where</div><div style="text-align: center;">you write a poem for a maximum of 10 minutes, no editing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do this first thing in the morning and decided that I'd write each poem with the letters of the word prompt and paint a picture in my art journal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking out at our garden as I put pen to paper, the first thing I noticed was the beautiful glistening dew on the blades of grass which began the poem . . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8--C1aEn_vD3UZPY05rzsh3Z65ecUu5I-FDC3-JzjDhptbgEtqhoQtDahifLq8sTEOQrYi1SXrdI4gtbqxwDs1xME-nUF6nWRKQ7O_zfjiamApQOYcQKBLTxWBPep1ZeV2Rk7S9uennPf253rS7-Ryp4dNFP7OfGQsT5B6VDc_xAycLyEOHyn53YIqFN/s300/index%20card%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="300" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8--C1aEn_vD3UZPY05rzsh3Z65ecUu5I-FDC3-JzjDhptbgEtqhoQtDahifLq8sTEOQrYi1SXrdI4gtbqxwDs1xME-nUF6nWRKQ7O_zfjiamApQOYcQKBLTxWBPep1ZeV2Rk7S9uennPf253rS7-Ryp4dNFP7OfGQsT5B6VDc_xAycLyEOHyn53YIqFN/s1600/index%20card%206.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tiny Summer Poem</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"># 8</p><p style="text-align: center;">Glass</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">G</span></b>listening dew drops, a new Season begins just like that</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">L</span></b>et us celebrate the longest day of the year</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">A</span></b>bundance and joy as we raise a glass to</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">S</span></b>ummer</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">S</span></b>olstice </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszSBHAPC2baLjzrw8GduW4whi70UGgvZaalfZ02jSY15HlyUIKldymDbkOArbXMqVaIpo1HfXWaagsQlHUe9mZpaCV7nmf4lSvQifu4sZ7KEB-bHEDDM0s6yZpsH10IlJu_kAJ-ZDZjPS3sbLEQSkqRS_lEFFDewFU9wwziYVRVEM88DJwHTtVPG8LKBh/s300/indexcard2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="300" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszSBHAPC2baLjzrw8GduW4whi70UGgvZaalfZ02jSY15HlyUIKldymDbkOArbXMqVaIpo1HfXWaagsQlHUe9mZpaCV7nmf4lSvQifu4sZ7KEB-bHEDDM0s6yZpsH10IlJu_kAJ-ZDZjPS3sbLEQSkqRS_lEFFDewFU9wwziYVRVEM88DJwHTtVPG8LKBh/s1600/indexcard2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tiny Summer Poem</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">#7</p><p style="text-align: center;">Impression</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">I</span></b>sn't it amazing, each quiet hushed</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">m</span></b>oment in nature, the unwavering landscape of</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">p</span></b>eaceful existance</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">r</span></b>esting, observing, healing</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">e</span></b>nergy exchanged</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">s</span></b>ymbolic gestures of gratitude</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">s</span></b>un salutations and taking deep breaths</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">i</span></b>n through the nose</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">o</span></b>ut through the mouth</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">n</span></b>amaste </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScP8TNC_-vf4nz8QQDOiN4eqLXswJj7QoRPyoq_HwSD4_difBIVd7fSps2G4lSPwqI_YkHgM6YC_-B7ncZh-2Z9p-8zhElVPpiMqrrb2pFlOYf_9XEFXDcJNTRM89yTRNZ1Y2gK87HKt3hMOHdyCQgVp28xOQz1iRiImwMbKwBkCrf2hTVVceXVhiKlqc/s300/index%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="300" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScP8TNC_-vf4nz8QQDOiN4eqLXswJj7QoRPyoq_HwSD4_difBIVd7fSps2G4lSPwqI_YkHgM6YC_-B7ncZh-2Z9p-8zhElVPpiMqrrb2pFlOYf_9XEFXDcJNTRM89yTRNZ1Y2gK87HKt3hMOHdyCQgVp28xOQz1iRiImwMbKwBkCrf2hTVVceXVhiKlqc/s1600/index%20card.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tiny summer poem</div><p></p><p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">#<span style="font-weight: normal;">1</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Roses</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">R</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">uffles twirling around</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">O</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">pening at their will</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">S</span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">howing their own uniqueness</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">E</span></b>ach petal a world of its own</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">S</span></b>ummer garden tumbian </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWl5ldNt41IYGEbob6o5CT8tv1QTlLCbyw-p5JEKzDiTRK5ZO_O-RumatLpera7row2xoAgGfh4VXPykPMcYyX7xtb7MfraxnBPyRtkSa43avoI2sCWJAjGnGkjDY7cRVwAtOOAVhbiBtV1uYPL3ZSdtA1lu61jKHE2GjjmSaqif9M_v2sN1a5TYDTrRh/s300/index%20card%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="300" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWl5ldNt41IYGEbob6o5CT8tv1QTlLCbyw-p5JEKzDiTRK5ZO_O-RumatLpera7row2xoAgGfh4VXPykPMcYyX7xtb7MfraxnBPyRtkSa43avoI2sCWJAjGnGkjDY7cRVwAtOOAVhbiBtV1uYPL3ZSdtA1lu61jKHE2GjjmSaqif9M_v2sN1a5TYDTrRh/s1600/index%20card%207.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Nurture your</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">creative </span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">he<b><span style="font-size: large;">ART</span></b></span></div><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-58840495682395480382023-06-12T09:59:00.002-07:002023-06-12T09:59:16.267-07:00Rainy day garden . . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4D_o1omXspL2V-pVsvqZLvxw5rRNX1YXdinBF15k0Kghdn6FVpnBXLXHfhGTnZrQbhhf4hBqKVI_HNfwdQlvQwPg3RFLaqNnq_4UNt3pDcQ9p99pef3gVE8iiURMcSHugTNc1YlGZanWrDV2HuwWutbDu2xpSQ6y9QEuwMnRIZIPt6f3kpfHjWrH0Q/s300/peony7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4D_o1omXspL2V-pVsvqZLvxw5rRNX1YXdinBF15k0Kghdn6FVpnBXLXHfhGTnZrQbhhf4hBqKVI_HNfwdQlvQwPg3RFLaqNnq_4UNt3pDcQ9p99pef3gVE8iiURMcSHugTNc1YlGZanWrDV2HuwWutbDu2xpSQ6y9QEuwMnRIZIPt6f3kpfHjWrH0Q/w400-h265/peony7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't stop taking pictures of our Peony :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ohPDC2d_xpzZQkTDRi9QbVF5rpdGDT8afOJGBJwqUr5nMNgNONlO00k2-jEBtsL1dnkKCakis5E1RqG6h8KhZMaCq1OyE-JiUBEl4glJ5o9HqcTpMzG1oQezXuQXN9Aq2l06r76G6nMuS5NEorzGU8uE4tHeij-ZoNc4y8t6xC4VcIdBlZgI_5apsQ/s300/lavender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ohPDC2d_xpzZQkTDRi9QbVF5rpdGDT8afOJGBJwqUr5nMNgNONlO00k2-jEBtsL1dnkKCakis5E1RqG6h8KhZMaCq1OyE-JiUBEl4glJ5o9HqcTpMzG1oQezXuQXN9Aq2l06r76G6nMuS5NEorzGU8uE4tHeij-ZoNc4y8t6xC4VcIdBlZgI_5apsQ/w400-h265/lavender.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I can <i>hardly</i> believe it ...</div><div style="text-align: center;">after years and years of trying to get lavender to grow in our garden - it worked!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was an end of the season 49 cent pot of lavender I found last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>"The glory of gardening:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>hands in the dirt</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>head in the sun</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>heart with nature"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>-Alfred Austin-</b></span></div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-38586095366399766192023-05-30T07:50:00.000-07:002023-05-30T07:50:08.291-07:00In the garden with Robi & Lilacs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BGqvHmoh0zP3KJ-q7j4P-MKoDuAAdWlIuH3FVjFi76le6xqPAzhS0VCaoRJdRaX4tNFx6eQdMEMBGYTabVo-jbj0LziN6zX6nxRtew6kZj5zJvHXofbCdF4z4vq6pBAy-VCoe8PxquFxnRoEcC9ddjcvBHIxVjxUYF6wZIiZM8bpYhdHzZtuxmA8Zw/s327/032%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BGqvHmoh0zP3KJ-q7j4P-MKoDuAAdWlIuH3FVjFi76le6xqPAzhS0VCaoRJdRaX4tNFx6eQdMEMBGYTabVo-jbj0LziN6zX6nxRtew6kZj5zJvHXofbCdF4z4vq6pBAy-VCoe8PxquFxnRoEcC9ddjcvBHIxVjxUYF6wZIiZM8bpYhdHzZtuxmA8Zw/w368-h400/032%20(2).jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have the quirkiest little Robin in our garden.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Not only is she unbelievably tame, but she is also completely obsessed with my husband ;-) </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">She follows him everywhere. Flies through the spray of the hose as he waters the garden beds, isn't thrilled about other birds being around as she does her quick walk, marching all around the garden, goes about looking for worms as he bbq's and recently, as he's been building some new window boxes, stands beside him as he goes about woodworking. We call her Robi. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYSqVZmO8cW_tV9pqekq23Um2xHuFGL7Lv5c2museoCr2lg6jNPgxRCHEFyi6HXF0cR_DzGjyHBuXW4e7CVNLRbYodvEM101pCk0da7x3pJuuaPUkgCUz4Cw5cUPa6YLsqouUIlx8gyBS-bVbLeD3b-KovJQsz7G0PuEuUF6W3BGVnMT1TGWJlCYIfQ/s300/029%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="300" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYSqVZmO8cW_tV9pqekq23Um2xHuFGL7Lv5c2museoCr2lg6jNPgxRCHEFyi6HXF0cR_DzGjyHBuXW4e7CVNLRbYodvEM101pCk0da7x3pJuuaPUkgCUz4Cw5cUPa6YLsqouUIlx8gyBS-bVbLeD3b-KovJQsz7G0PuEuUF6W3BGVnMT1TGWJlCYIfQ/w400-h317/029%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Plants are wonderful & bring us joy, but it's all the wildlife that feel safe and secure in our garden that reflects our heart and soul. Starting my day sipping tea and hearing the birds, watching them arrive at the feeders, splashing about in the birdbaths, spotting birds I haven't seen in the garden before and need to look up in my bird books, bunnies nibbling (unsprayed) grass ...all in a tiny, city plot, what an inspiration!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TavY1B_NmPts1PQpS53goGd5TOz6u-iatska-H2U0IFVJIt0pd-a4PWsyCS4HVFzyF9e9wvIyFDimAuPyi0wo13ScJD9usKNCUb61AB4SHFnoavEToAnjCNnf2pqKz9rXS98hGIUef0VPO8O8gqRPWyHsCERpID_pXrtLW6nLAVaBbmRKQFF7wxXBw/w400-h265/034%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></div>The lilac really put on a beautiful show this year and their blooms seem to have lasted longer. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkwV6-XrrP2AUfZZMgVq0L5Zzhgk0Dn1RJnisVTArsa-VowL4GV4mG6_kKbQmFK5PEimAWE2loBKBb8OS2qlv_N9vr_V_F4HRJNRbcBjM4D3qo1De8yTmWk9zl6fH1FH_fkYmNnHp5viJBTK-k5X0qVDU78FB9CJsSQk0b8xw4tJHxsL6bzacuzei-w/s300/035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkwV6-XrrP2AUfZZMgVq0L5Zzhgk0Dn1RJnisVTArsa-VowL4GV4mG6_kKbQmFK5PEimAWE2loBKBb8OS2qlv_N9vr_V_F4HRJNRbcBjM4D3qo1De8yTmWk9zl6fH1FH_fkYmNnHp5viJBTK-k5X0qVDU78FB9CJsSQk0b8xw4tJHxsL6bzacuzei-w/w400-h265/035.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Savoring every bit of blooms and scent from our 34 year old tree!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="300" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUK5buXaqW0UeyESy7CIRmFfPh7zypG_nozAv77oxfG_FDxALuHxLRlVISIR_DwTHWOn7XDCcNYUC5YH9nnzGiEiMnzDgq7LjEzVH56PmymweksBBts9bleO8GToOz3MGVGtxQKODMx37WHhz3Fv5XKzZFsWTzupMCd6PYwI8jHIYtgEr8FaGQpaAyw/w400-h295/026%20(2).jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">" All life is an experiment "</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Oliver Wendell Holmes- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-31714102961525907962023-05-17T08:26:00.003-07:002023-05-17T08:26:29.661-07:00May mornings . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbI5Zr6rZ49IXUlo4997BlgZmVT9pgybSPKemqmGtgc_C_KS8GbY2KpOAK1wNz0u_HVF9BXvAXf6qLQjbYd1hpOUXqsiFkNSomynZXV9lL6JNVgWZNCIzgjAa3SGWspfgmztjU-HRYj3LQPXeM8R9vgbpb3Fw4G98GQF3R2MavJZXTg9KZf_tfnns6g/s300/010-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="242" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbI5Zr6rZ49IXUlo4997BlgZmVT9pgybSPKemqmGtgc_C_KS8GbY2KpOAK1wNz0u_HVF9BXvAXf6qLQjbYd1hpOUXqsiFkNSomynZXV9lL6JNVgWZNCIzgjAa3SGWspfgmztjU-HRYj3LQPXeM8R9vgbpb3Fw4G98GQF3R2MavJZXTg9KZf_tfnns6g/s1600/010-001.JPG" width="242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">spotting changes in the garden daily</div><div style="text-align: center;">noticing gaps in the garden left from plants that didn't make it over the (harsh) winter </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">those magical moments of a Spring Garden where you find plants you forgot planting :-)</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">the lilac is in bloom ~ looking lush and beautiful, and with it the arrival of the yellow finch which happens every year</p><p style="text-align: center;">we have the sweetest finch couple who have been stopping by a few times a day</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcK02TZGbEwie4YRZrVlWsqDW-hqPGfuBkuuYLxJHQGJNaHPZccCu7lKXqau_oiAN5lq6XEfQigMU2ksPNmQO3OaUcZvqd6lWdEsRIXSKvc8Y4krjaYCfYPgUSlIuyyLQOJKfaRd4KC1jMPsmLcHlvW5e42KSW6YaG28Cj4ELkZZdjYZkdoaV7NLEkBg/s1504/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1504" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcK02TZGbEwie4YRZrVlWsqDW-hqPGfuBkuuYLxJHQGJNaHPZccCu7lKXqau_oiAN5lq6XEfQigMU2ksPNmQO3OaUcZvqd6lWdEsRIXSKvc8Y4krjaYCfYPgUSlIuyyLQOJKfaRd4KC1jMPsmLcHlvW5e42KSW6YaG28Cj4ELkZZdjYZkdoaV7NLEkBg/s320/048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the garden went from only shades of green to pops of colour here and there</div><div style="text-align: center;">and all the gaps are filling in quickly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWiQdvWKQybL5svAOga6msIu5P7JS0lEuBBdfXEEUJAN4Im0coIyP75tyEAY0mIWHjr-sBCnYc4zWHAdc0WRgCoTgX6lCrtFm0sa3BKpkEP9jwEsz2qYslbFTJKRx0tWA_PPr6EeEQquyIBNdkv3jEqaUNdH2qrhGvESOg2SJk2SkwZQGRcIuSh060w/s300/peony%20bud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWiQdvWKQybL5svAOga6msIu5P7JS0lEuBBdfXEEUJAN4Im0coIyP75tyEAY0mIWHjr-sBCnYc4zWHAdc0WRgCoTgX6lCrtFm0sa3BKpkEP9jwEsz2qYslbFTJKRx0tWA_PPr6EeEQquyIBNdkv3jEqaUNdH2qrhGvESOg2SJk2SkwZQGRcIuSh060w/s1600/peony%20bud.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">the peony buds are swelling, and the ants are tickling them till they open :-) </p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-ouAFvthLj9nL-dT1dagIf5MVw2feonSgy2hDijYk1qUpnp4YTvwds9SSvC8NulRHxLgp_ZxVC1jwkzo3TkzwHkHnPAfbl7Zk6DymE31C7uRz7taJUKwQWlQNYfnaNeroLXwAi-8PooLWMUI4Rq_d9I9tas3PF5yVdTt0MXraORRxeA4ch6A_RIV7w/s500/001-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-ouAFvthLj9nL-dT1dagIf5MVw2feonSgy2hDijYk1qUpnp4YTvwds9SSvC8NulRHxLgp_ZxVC1jwkzo3TkzwHkHnPAfbl7Zk6DymE31C7uRz7taJUKwQWlQNYfnaNeroLXwAi-8PooLWMUI4Rq_d9I9tas3PF5yVdTt0MXraORRxeA4ch6A_RIV7w/s320/001-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">the bird baths have been busy with birds splashing about</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">red winged blackbird resting/drying in the sun after enjoying a dip</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVsjIPOJ2vM4Z91buZ-6GdZDO60WfvekspNT7TXDDojPF19alEuPZ2HrZtvgmwivJP62wkx098wixzt7CvxdtUBX-qNXm9zubxYYGI4skqbAa5t7zEnE467n7Pmx5QKDnHi06iF7YsZLxXX7B-tZ6pg0dGpS4cO9RCtWMEyop2nvsPcgqk9LLPsHcqw/s4288/007-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4288" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVsjIPOJ2vM4Z91buZ-6GdZDO60WfvekspNT7TXDDojPF19alEuPZ2HrZtvgmwivJP62wkx098wixzt7CvxdtUBX-qNXm9zubxYYGI4skqbAa5t7zEnE467n7Pmx5QKDnHi06iF7YsZLxXX7B-tZ6pg0dGpS4cO9RCtWMEyop2nvsPcgqk9LLPsHcqw/s320/007-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will walk around the garden in the morning and take few cuttings of lilac and lily-of-the-valley to bring inside & place around our home </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because the aroma is intoxicating!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjychlKcGLzVg6AVMAB60Y3OjkTMPZBgDonlEbO5513QZKfw_lgMSVl83m8agUj0d0_DD72ZcFDhuVe_sCm7_MozcHhMIZKmnM46fau29RC3FwEUN4d5NJGHHLHpnnkMQH17Oi_Isn539VkD7YjxWa5p3nkXTJ60ObJGFs2qfUnglym84jgrGRUxXNYpw/s300/lilac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjychlKcGLzVg6AVMAB60Y3OjkTMPZBgDonlEbO5513QZKfw_lgMSVl83m8agUj0d0_DD72ZcFDhuVe_sCm7_MozcHhMIZKmnM46fau29RC3FwEUN4d5NJGHHLHpnnkMQH17Oi_Isn539VkD7YjxWa5p3nkXTJ60ObJGFs2qfUnglym84jgrGRUxXNYpw/s1600/lilac.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">d xo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>A fresh start,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>behind the morning"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>-Joseph Priestley- </b></span></div><br /> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-4287681856713463982023-05-04T09:22:00.000-07:002023-05-04T09:22:03.681-07:00April Showers bring May flowers . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN_nhRVca-wygNRRzYWTgkiDU5ah2GP9HF6MbEcyp5PTAup-C7zK2-fkMG1v9gXBtVWRHmutthyQGsc0vzSdFyezVkmnc354XKKdUQ4Rk8OtbQaohXTTdLBIEUl-z-LVreqpsIH9-nBUdlG1EEAg_8N0Cjr-gHAwrByKIw0TzuEixiTNfcYdw9EvGUg/s300/008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN_nhRVca-wygNRRzYWTgkiDU5ah2GP9HF6MbEcyp5PTAup-C7zK2-fkMG1v9gXBtVWRHmutthyQGsc0vzSdFyezVkmnc354XKKdUQ4Rk8OtbQaohXTTdLBIEUl-z-LVreqpsIH9-nBUdlG1EEAg_8N0Cjr-gHAwrByKIw0TzuEixiTNfcYdw9EvGUg/w400-h265/008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"If you take a flower in your hand</div><div style="text-align: center;">and really look at it,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's your world</div><div style="text-align: center;">for a moment"</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Georgia O'Keefe-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful blooms from a flower workshop I took last weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some are on our kitchen table and others in my little sparrow studio.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's something about flowers that just make you smile!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy May~ </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-48427065821771519722023-04-03T12:51:00.001-07:002023-04-03T12:51:45.125-07:00Hello April <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAyuzq15FIPN-q1nNmJ2wdtPCfDIZJeugMWbmuLw7YjbnM-rCrrzmwxDhtkxi4lMNKzLCPpg8RzYKqiaK8os9tTE_-vZ6gwHQUIvrfDtiOO0NLwtUWJGW886bdi9Xo1g0GNWL-QX-uUCQbNI8GC0THdCFIQ_GHBYtRJPYEJKuPCU_lf2_jI3W7tX_tg/s300/dvsa%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="135" data-original-width="300" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAyuzq15FIPN-q1nNmJ2wdtPCfDIZJeugMWbmuLw7YjbnM-rCrrzmwxDhtkxi4lMNKzLCPpg8RzYKqiaK8os9tTE_-vZ6gwHQUIvrfDtiOO0NLwtUWJGW886bdi9Xo1g0GNWL-QX-uUCQbNI8GC0THdCFIQ_GHBYtRJPYEJKuPCU_lf2_jI3W7tX_tg/w400-h180/dvsa%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Hello April</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of fun things penciled into our calendar this month ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April means it's the <b>DVSA</b> annual art auction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April 10 - 16 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year marks the 52nd Auction and features over 1,400 pieces of art -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> paintings, photography, pottery, fibre art, jewelry, glass, sculpture and more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so happy to have 4 of my original paintings included in this year's auction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Online bidding begins April 10th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see the artwork in person</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wed April 12 and Thursday April 13 from 9 am - 9 pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday April 14 from 9-4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday April 15 from 9 am - 1 pm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm really looking forward to stopping by and seeing all the artwork in person. Such a wonderful opportunity to support local artists and purchase high quality affordable artwork. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JipGDOT8JqXQ8p6X5reXUAO0szGsALnYAxEzUxDxKe2mSqk0VSNpa77YatfNXOFyM5lwK4pbQm9ixW25xPDYFNHizcuL-SleDI5eUNkI-Lf5cLbB6THyfdf8vstMJ2zDcvzXVaIiSYcNjEV1JlMJULCSSBpgIGUP0PX1hOIPi0_yUUFupsWjqOXdrg/s500/015-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JipGDOT8JqXQ8p6X5reXUAO0szGsALnYAxEzUxDxKe2mSqk0VSNpa77YatfNXOFyM5lwK4pbQm9ixW25xPDYFNHizcuL-SleDI5eUNkI-Lf5cLbB6THyfdf8vstMJ2zDcvzXVaIiSYcNjEV1JlMJULCSSBpgIGUP0PX1hOIPi0_yUUFupsWjqOXdrg/s320/015-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After all the rain, the snow has melted.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet daily visits are always appreciated by this little treasure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI_8QuVlyNCbu06-dCbGn19TQ1E8ZujgWzuviT7kmMMTCWKZdHh1mjFDSLp6a9JtnX2F1O8rAKZ7nLtU7rvtP-RGtqz2byQJIATDgw3AQLCPJJJ3A3ZefyYur-jcqdF_NVDIrjTi_AiAm4EWI9YYna41ssMoyRdVd07PoAGRlylFIO-68_OjeHQCk7A/s400/017-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI_8QuVlyNCbu06-dCbGn19TQ1E8ZujgWzuviT7kmMMTCWKZdHh1mjFDSLp6a9JtnX2F1O8rAKZ7nLtU7rvtP-RGtqz2byQJIATDgw3AQLCPJJJ3A3ZefyYur-jcqdF_NVDIrjTi_AiAm4EWI9YYna41ssMoyRdVd07PoAGRlylFIO-68_OjeHQCk7A/s320/017-001.JPG" width="203" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying some garden nibbles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0Mx7kstvdOhpsJ5M4Vkdy-Uxy99110iYzInEJGGsezCqDIE3W4n0iPfAMWjqXnj-4Wt7xru465iFwuIrL0g4QgcGctV29BIXtxfiR-vN0GNn28bQ3FB1cwkELYHX-jCTtrg2ZsQ5uA670-okLECp8MzuCBxZFsczWz4tH5xT2hVsJgtWPFGDusQkmA/s1288/wildflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0Mx7kstvdOhpsJ5M4Vkdy-Uxy99110iYzInEJGGsezCqDIE3W4n0iPfAMWjqXnj-4Wt7xru465iFwuIrL0g4QgcGctV29BIXtxfiR-vN0GNn28bQ3FB1cwkELYHX-jCTtrg2ZsQ5uA670-okLECp8MzuCBxZFsczWz4tH5xT2hVsJgtWPFGDusQkmA/s320/wildflowers.jpg" width="124" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter and I have a few flower workshops with friends booked that we're looking forward to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI07ElgKrkjmEB4sSNp6rMO2L7fg5m2GX3TuzVpsrKKQfCYPWOggAs407fxWmLGm0-HhpRj6VbL70k6-rJ5ZEaDUllQToJuYHasmZq-A_ehh75d53_XVM1c_R6iNEtV1KG5ggmZWLC2BeTUQo0TS0zQeLfHBKSVmJT3glVn2rJkw6P2vF3p9phzAifFQ/s500/tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="500" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI07ElgKrkjmEB4sSNp6rMO2L7fg5m2GX3TuzVpsrKKQfCYPWOggAs407fxWmLGm0-HhpRj6VbL70k6-rJ5ZEaDUllQToJuYHasmZq-A_ehh75d53_XVM1c_R6iNEtV1KG5ggmZWLC2BeTUQo0TS0zQeLfHBKSVmJT3glVn2rJkw6P2vF3p9phzAifFQ/s320/tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pussy Willow branches have found their way in our urns</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I've made some wreaths to gift for Easter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The tiniest ones are always turned into a little Easter tree</div><div style="text-align: center;">to hold the eggs I handpainted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fJEQPPl456DX4dIMO5MX4PqDoBIASqpzrCxS-5nzNjY6gejki0-IC7C8BHQ_Sj6-6rWh2U8DJOYXVYOAn0qV_3XQ0Ry4lbhPYyEBrLsl2UfLQscRg5GyGO1bGgLkALZz-2bW_mKuW-Xhn80A025aBIz8hs_aMrSIxRj7i8RRRWS5IyqbrGIdiPw4iA/s537/violet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fJEQPPl456DX4dIMO5MX4PqDoBIASqpzrCxS-5nzNjY6gejki0-IC7C8BHQ_Sj6-6rWh2U8DJOYXVYOAn0qV_3XQ0Ry4lbhPYyEBrLsl2UfLQscRg5GyGO1bGgLkALZz-2bW_mKuW-Xhn80A025aBIz8hs_aMrSIxRj7i8RRRWS5IyqbrGIdiPw4iA/s320/violet.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~traditions~ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiWApswSMuzKK9c4ALMEBz5DlEImvAD1y1AVuRCAD7r1-r_989KZyFxq1kBoGJmHl9dd0j3H8-vKGnZEe8_lpmbs5lBD7vE8diOZZIAb1X5syl5YMpbizIJRdriqs1eFS1UYdZvruAA7lY4Lz7Fa5wLAlzQ0sxTiYyJw6wgIRcGgcqQsNwC9To-wEtg/s1467/takingpictures%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiWApswSMuzKK9c4ALMEBz5DlEImvAD1y1AVuRCAD7r1-r_989KZyFxq1kBoGJmHl9dd0j3H8-vKGnZEe8_lpmbs5lBD7vE8diOZZIAb1X5syl5YMpbizIJRdriqs1eFS1UYdZvruAA7lY4Lz7Fa5wLAlzQ0sxTiYyJw6wgIRcGgcqQsNwC9To-wEtg/w160-h640/takingpictures%20(2).jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A photograph ~ the pause button of life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-32624456276228049592023-03-27T11:19:00.007-07:002023-03-27T11:19:59.880-07:00the "in between" season<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4H6yuiEs36y1dmz2_hYzEnnAuVTkkDi58yJ7EbaZLS7xxYroUm2aI-AvcoyVXR_ndOU8Kt_AYyNIy5UhYon-qMfuXagJJINI8x0QJysxdv1D-T5tA-RZLJxKjFc0ZPnDyzHKtJqBvHhwxfJ7Myq7Px7EeDKEbEwrjJwDvnsod9Doo_fML7pXVpC3Xag/s409/walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4H6yuiEs36y1dmz2_hYzEnnAuVTkkDi58yJ7EbaZLS7xxYroUm2aI-AvcoyVXR_ndOU8Kt_AYyNIy5UhYon-qMfuXagJJINI8x0QJysxdv1D-T5tA-RZLJxKjFc0ZPnDyzHKtJqBvHhwxfJ7Myq7Px7EeDKEbEwrjJwDvnsod9Doo_fML7pXVpC3Xag/w294-h400/walk.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rainy Monday walk</div><div style="text-align: center;">patches of snow here and there</div><div style="text-align: center;">still needing to wear a winter coat, hat, scarf and mitts (well . . . I do)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> As I was painting todays<b> #the100dayproject</b> card, I started thinking about the weather and how we are nearing the end of March. I've spent a bit of time in our garden room/sun porch - re potting plants and potting up cuttings I had rooting in the windowsill over the winter. I was telling my husband how I'm looking forward to setting up the patio furniture and planting window boxes etc ... and said how this is sort of the <b>"in between"</b> season. There's still snow on the ground, but I'm noticing so many signs of life in the garden. Tulips poking through and clusters of snowdrops all throughout the garden. And the most exciting "finding" was that I think the Lavender we planted last year has survived!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So today's index card for the 100-day project (34/100) is</div><div style="text-align: center;">that 'in between' season . . . nature has it - we do too </div><div style="text-align: center;">All my 100-day project cards are over on my IG account</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I've created a hashtag</div><div style="text-align: center;">oldesoulsparrow</div><div style="text-align: center;">so you can find them all in one spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5saqxGVFMn-ZxaG2Raa-raRtDL_E5lzE-vdMuJT4wdVIPRY0Kl_gzi-hrA4lRC715NFa4YT9ZJH7Ftmeg_I45462ZKHIJQa1RCgsZ7MUaXXPhOtjSnjd4f34ch1-7ur69wCqXxgDNv6pN-oWtsLrT09i1D3j_2xSFdzQCwGlwnd1bJzDs3IJjbk6ZdQ/s1669/066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1669" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5saqxGVFMn-ZxaG2Raa-raRtDL_E5lzE-vdMuJT4wdVIPRY0Kl_gzi-hrA4lRC715NFa4YT9ZJH7Ftmeg_I45462ZKHIJQa1RCgsZ7MUaXXPhOtjSnjd4f34ch1-7ur69wCqXxgDNv6pN-oWtsLrT09i1D3j_2xSFdzQCwGlwnd1bJzDs3IJjbk6ZdQ/w400-h283/066.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love seagulls</div><div style="text-align: center;">there is a sense of mischief about them :-) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and quirkiness </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Ly6TGkwDXPxj55mYPiNVjRwLRiVTVp3lhOcNVo-qiDFRZETSqywdkU8qelhd5kp6k6R91vyAfIarircd55WirIn31-PxK2wqJmHtCXgvS0u4ySccdwiF0dLwQxQg3x-OjpQqzsdMoF7J2CwqgPTyDmC_3v6t2iIsNnkuHUffsJMByjL8ZFatwnAKA/s1000/book1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1000" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Ly6TGkwDXPxj55mYPiNVjRwLRiVTVp3lhOcNVo-qiDFRZETSqywdkU8qelhd5kp6k6R91vyAfIarircd55WirIn31-PxK2wqJmHtCXgvS0u4ySccdwiF0dLwQxQg3x-OjpQqzsdMoF7J2CwqgPTyDmC_3v6t2iIsNnkuHUffsJMByjL8ZFatwnAKA/w400-h295/book1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">always love to spot a bunny </div><div style="text-align: center;">this little one found something yummy to nibble on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRajxE-cJdn2fes0UqZH2mEGNGyfiE4PWSXvUZ1qRWfWl6qT853aApMiyUDdnaNvaeQ2FpjMjcmUvZ9xkPeYU7yfv-RMbwfRuRk2jPYZMaR4mj61JVCr5-hcCYkeIVpyI6hzpTxJi3EUKV8bbAlTlEtaTKdLCO5XpUPwTLt_bfVizc8SO0Vx4YEpBkw/s1000/book3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1000" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRajxE-cJdn2fes0UqZH2mEGNGyfiE4PWSXvUZ1qRWfWl6qT853aApMiyUDdnaNvaeQ2FpjMjcmUvZ9xkPeYU7yfv-RMbwfRuRk2jPYZMaR4mj61JVCr5-hcCYkeIVpyI6hzpTxJi3EUKV8bbAlTlEtaTKdLCO5XpUPwTLt_bfVizc8SO0Vx4YEpBkw/w400-h296/book3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and ducks </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDV9DC8IorxbhgLJyg_obxA1AQCRdDY7q6BS-oKIDZEVljQwEuCoD1InPdnZau91Ax2WcSEmRJvixaDBiSGxrrg0h64Izc_b8nwHSB9nR2PmC__Wb0fZQ31zPu8fIxserccVh6hAKP7eDH84ltI5Rx4BB_liKgdjtadpsSNd1QZ5uFmF4wxfJ-SdsQQ/s1000/book4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1000" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDV9DC8IorxbhgLJyg_obxA1AQCRdDY7q6BS-oKIDZEVljQwEuCoD1InPdnZau91Ax2WcSEmRJvixaDBiSGxrrg0h64Izc_b8nwHSB9nR2PmC__Wb0fZQ31zPu8fIxserccVh6hAKP7eDH84ltI5Rx4BB_liKgdjtadpsSNd1QZ5uFmF4wxfJ-SdsQQ/w400-h297/book4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and of course, dogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div> <p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-90551125895222632162023-03-22T08:34:00.001-07:002023-03-22T08:56:51.319-07:00Art Auction March 23 rd <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NABc7itG7fWEObAC7v3GBFsiG3QEe52oVgpEiiPxwRvDAek-TC0Um29vHEIeoIHxGXGChalBv5QCamSF7i5lnpu-qEFjpyEO4rCX5whfCreUP1XyZ1pFFRaaf6-BrbBFdETBy7R4Aqm_fyBp-xAnRsjiecYbm19ou_lTi2SQn1btFs_YJjYebeDKGA/s320/art%20auction%20mcmaster.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> <b>SABCR's Live Art Auction Fundraiser </b></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFTX5Z59v5CwTR2mptRCssPEcIi4DxepCu-JJUx6zIaPe0EzQ4EEnEIC9A-DjY6l9kX6315beCZIh7R4guQShwKRr7Vuq0Jddxk2tlVd-YVp3DEyTFb2rFgQB8HsNH4kUrOGqYF5POx2-in1oN8-ovWKUjmcoD60PY-5xcFw2wsYhWVlV_FiAuu0S_A/s1000/etsywhenloveflieshome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1000" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFTX5Z59v5CwTR2mptRCssPEcIi4DxepCu-JJUx6zIaPe0EzQ4EEnEIC9A-DjY6l9kX6315beCZIh7R4guQShwKRr7Vuq0Jddxk2tlVd-YVp3DEyTFb2rFgQB8HsNH4kUrOGqYF5POx2-in1oN8-ovWKUjmcoD60PY-5xcFw2wsYhWVlV_FiAuu0S_A/s320/etsywhenloveflieshome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;">My original art "<b>When love flies home</b>" will be one of the pieces of art up for auction tomorrow night for this wonderful live art auction. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On March 23 rd, SABCR (Students Advancing Brain Cancer Research, affiliated with McMaster University) will be hosting an art auction in support of brain cancer awareness and research.</div><div style="text-align: center;">100% of the proceeds will be split between Dr. Sheila Singh's Paediatric Brain Tumour research at McMaster University and Brain Cancer Canada.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Refreshments, live music, two guest speakers, along with the live auction begins at 6:30 pm with the art auction beginning at 7:30 sharp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Location: Phoenix Bar and Grill</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>McMaster University</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1280 Main Street West</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hamilton</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tickets: https:// www. eventbrite. com/ . . . sabcr-art-auction-tickets </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a personal note, my sister was diagnosed with brain cancer at the young age of 39. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She passed away ten years later. That was 33 years ago. So much research has taken place . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">My painting "<b>When love flies home</b>" was painted in 2017 and a favourite of mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The words underneath all the layers of paint and ink tell of how our children, no matter their age, are always on our minds. It felt like the right painting to donate and the right time to let it fly into someone else's hands. I hope it brings much joy to the highest bidder!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">d xo </div></span><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-25666661353638208532023-03-12T10:53:00.003-07:002023-03-12T10:53:36.716-07:00Art and Found Day 2023 is here . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWSq-3NqQl-T9KmUWJumPNPjNdqkxXUKwEUcJ7MYoc43wNPTyyPvEAr1oGYQ1o_ZNiyLfP3J2FwbC9ZsfrTCKoJqugzZsefP1GKS4ApwZvmHmPh-vl1tgsOZwFa024lu5WxrFU_phq4_nDQ8OX39sEUXajGq1yq8SDqOuzVoY1kg2fVcAHZqFVntOgQ/s375/AFD%20poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWSq-3NqQl-T9KmUWJumPNPjNdqkxXUKwEUcJ7MYoc43wNPTyyPvEAr1oGYQ1o_ZNiyLfP3J2FwbC9ZsfrTCKoJqugzZsefP1GKS4ApwZvmHmPh-vl1tgsOZwFa024lu5WxrFU_phq4_nDQ8OX39sEUXajGq1yq8SDqOuzVoY1kg2fVcAHZqFVntOgQ/s320/AFD%20poster.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's Art and Found Day today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dCvXeIa1kYxxgJHvFQSbCVLPp0bfjYIzADbh-lxRfTzqGIBVn4W7PA1m4f8rIa1XX-RMPfo0u4onUuvyckezT6hQo5HVH3LGnn5Q53dMD6n-NYPNz-3nRjTnoTwgmtqqmX7URoN6s-PCOcI0tB_7DfJIDWQPLrWPQ1UH1gw5bRCkvXLVJbK-5AU34g/s300/art%20and%20found%20day%20blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dCvXeIa1kYxxgJHvFQSbCVLPp0bfjYIzADbh-lxRfTzqGIBVn4W7PA1m4f8rIa1XX-RMPfo0u4onUuvyckezT6hQo5HVH3LGnn5Q53dMD6n-NYPNz-3nRjTnoTwgmtqqmX7URoN6s-PCOcI0tB_7DfJIDWQPLrWPQ1UH1gw5bRCkvXLVJbK-5AU34g/w400-h400/art%20and%20found%20day%20blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I headed out this morning with my wicker basket filled with parcels.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The larger ones had a little posy of pussy willow from our garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the parcels you could find:</div><div style="text-align: center;">painted Lake Ontario stones</div><div style="text-align: center;">wild weavings</div><div style="text-align: center;">original canvas</div><div style="text-align: center;">tiny original art on paper/board</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to make each one special.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveAHq-MrzOdCSZdo_Flf3Oim3CSawKYsn_NkHQSkLpHeJvnZ-mFv_np5mUrVCrcmYkNa3EZct_HNTFj5-9QhQ3Idlz906yMqqcJDiV6nr8BZEB18icSTqDX7Ap7U21bUTHGyYjEBoj3PDDrnMxvjNwYcVR_idZLyxStEVZ-_8uNswbDWwK-VXrxYI2A/s300/AFD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="141" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveAHq-MrzOdCSZdo_Flf3Oim3CSawKYsn_NkHQSkLpHeJvnZ-mFv_np5mUrVCrcmYkNa3EZct_HNTFj5-9QhQ3Idlz906yMqqcJDiV6nr8BZEB18icSTqDX7Ap7U21bUTHGyYjEBoj3PDDrnMxvjNwYcVR_idZLyxStEVZ-_8uNswbDWwK-VXrxYI2A/w188-h400/AFD.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Free little libraries turned out to be the perfect spot for the tinier packages</div><div style="text-align: center;">especially after all the snow we've had these past few days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86HDJKs9O7tx99_7Yglj2GzdbS5cwFcMlU9hBr9UrJdL0nEXUXsAN24v0VYD5GsChBgg6XpfZZhgCADPJ25aRYiz8q7m7J_4efTqZE6TjP75oQep8Dm7jRmx7-eu6hSSXhYunDQdyfwsmGZhRbZ0vYuyiDZ1oyk5f7ekNghojPKiN9osxOPgrmFr0aA/s300/AFD1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="139" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86HDJKs9O7tx99_7Yglj2GzdbS5cwFcMlU9hBr9UrJdL0nEXUXsAN24v0VYD5GsChBgg6XpfZZhgCADPJ25aRYiz8q7m7J_4efTqZE6TjP75oQep8Dm7jRmx7-eu6hSSXhYunDQdyfwsmGZhRbZ0vYuyiDZ1oyk5f7ekNghojPKiN9osxOPgrmFr0aA/w185-h400/AFD1.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tucked in safely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0qHTCBxiL-HWA5OkRb05x4aFqFIOxTX1kW6C2uwAc9Q0qlgv1VhmRTyI4rIhoJ3Wf3ZRi8vehEAu61UUThsM5-IrLGRyeplPuKokECNGlfiCWhM7p5OQmJoaCWu5oGEqHVxrPZB6krGcOO-5Qz_iNZELONI4QvSE_oerO7czrc8JmAfyJHpLBP67tg/s300/AFD2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0qHTCBxiL-HWA5OkRb05x4aFqFIOxTX1kW6C2uwAc9Q0qlgv1VhmRTyI4rIhoJ3Wf3ZRi8vehEAu61UUThsM5-IrLGRyeplPuKokECNGlfiCWhM7p5OQmJoaCWu5oGEqHVxrPZB6krGcOO-5Qz_iNZELONI4QvSE_oerO7czrc8JmAfyJHpLBP67tg/w160-h400/AFD2.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Art and Found Day is a worldwide art event,</div><div style="text-align: center;">so if you are out and about walking today, I </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you come across a little treasure left by an artist for you to find.</div><p></p>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721061834680649348.post-24528036645637795932023-03-07T10:43:00.008-08:002023-03-08T05:54:35.401-08:00March Madness . . . <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qnaL1Declm0_C1h37U_MujWCwO0XfwE-lwRevISgq68L5I8O3NNAs0efIb2gx3p-o9a5XULrvNt7CoH03dhmgfZzbH8gvF2s7g5APlxKeYo62xQOvK5vo_CTj1I4_ocnJKNehw6S2l4vL8zE1ojaKsiVBxmqrMeeGiU95p47vUpv7YRmc3zur3kuig/w248-h320/in%20her%20studio%20sprint%202023.jpg" width="248" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only one week into March but it has been a busy one with lots happening</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this is a long catch-up post! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here goes :-) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My self-care studio practice tip made it into the pages of this beautiful magazine . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find me on page 130 </div><div style="text-align: center;">75 ways to practice creative self-care </div><div style="text-align: center;">. . . my tip is #9 :-) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>in her studio</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The unpredictable weather (snowstorms, sleet, rain, heavy winds) sent our French pussy willow into a full 2nd blooming. Our potting shed is already filled with cut branches as it bloomed early, but the amount of snow we have in the garden makes it impossible for my husband to climb the extension ladder to cut these newly bloomed branches down. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They certainly do look beautiful though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Cooper's Hawk had been circling around the neighbourhood which kept the little birdies away from the feeders. We were all ready to do the GBBC at the end of last month but that didn't happen. Just starting to see them return now. Our turtle dove couple is back which is always a sign that Spring is just around the corner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the days when the sun was shining, we spotted the squirrels taking full advantage of the warmth by laying out on the fence posts. I love to watch their faces which show pure joy as their fur glistens in the sunlight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always teachers of making every moment count . . . it really is the little things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They take nothing for granted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3F4F-95JVFdqDZyBfMs9IInBOJLqcaA5_D-idZmTe4O7Nn5KvQK-kV2WaYD5irZR8oBE-C5vPVPAVrjV_Qyxo0O7MSYj6_7aCImj61CbFvrTo0bNPO6qtTVz0tb8d_qK85WK-U3SIh4oEgpRl4WF_bp6DjCh_Z8OEoVmXufrblrj_Ql3EjZ4ZSEX0eQ/s300/001%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="300" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3F4F-95JVFdqDZyBfMs9IInBOJLqcaA5_D-idZmTe4O7Nn5KvQK-kV2WaYD5irZR8oBE-C5vPVPAVrjV_Qyxo0O7MSYj6_7aCImj61CbFvrTo0bNPO6qtTVz0tb8d_qK85WK-U3SIh4oEgpRl4WF_bp6DjCh_Z8OEoVmXufrblrj_Ql3EjZ4ZSEX0eQ/w320-h306/001%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been participating in a few projects over on Instagram starting with the # 100 day project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A global art project where you choose a project to do every day for 100 days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm creating affirmation/positive thought cards. I already had a new package of index cards in my art cupboard (100 in the package) and at 5" x 3" they are the ideal size for creating mixed media art.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tend to go a bit more abstract when making these which is fun too as it's something different. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, birds and nests have already found their way on a few cards . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">a great way to use up little scraps of paper and paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="300" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8WYpPJ--pVj4SxzM-yxh2LFNE2DuJyvxZ6YuPAxrOJGQe_ZQYSDw2kVEJeI2-YiDAdOnIcqfIXQcB19XGl-7AeqKRwhoEev_5sTFU6Yr0QaTNY2QDY5-toccv2Ms-VVmTKa9tWo6kz0yHvyBFKl6OXhdkJdH9x18v1Ui6Dj-WnbSPTG_i2VT8oi6_g/w400-h239/bloom.JPG" width="400" /></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Here's today's card</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> 14/100 </p><p style="text-align: center;">*bloom at your own pace*</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5sVs3thtxsGIDIULIQwj_oDm_aaAitXmQBNKe6rQOD8kpr86sRFBbqnciLnYPX--JvQQ5ChVTKfgK1LJje6SpNfxDutZclXbPOVst21XNgfhvUbhxqQjwsg-QpLArmp9sOjxtRaHdbC8GK47csRtQbO7B0Sx9FdE_VMXI5wqbGbAHtPxBdBOrP7oLg/s300/index%20card%20back.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="300" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5sVs3thtxsGIDIULIQwj_oDm_aaAitXmQBNKe6rQOD8kpr86sRFBbqnciLnYPX--JvQQ5ChVTKfgK1LJje6SpNfxDutZclXbPOVst21XNgfhvUbhxqQjwsg-QpLArmp9sOjxtRaHdbC8GK47csRtQbO7B0Sx9FdE_VMXI5wqbGbAHtPxBdBOrP7oLg/w400-h249/index%20card%20back.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And on the back of each</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've added the number ~ 14/100</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a little positive thought xo</div><div style="text-align: center;">*I created a hashtag on Instagram where you can view all the cards in one spot*</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's # olde soul sparrow </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3p3FxQbAqDZu-ItaBkpyH9ceXps7W7BAYvysZ8BJ-jaCkoPFItX4NK_u_uMv_vMdakhfYBbBdXWN4XK9LTJb9y84HascgazpSNaFEVHh8YA4bmPI6RcxtxDFH-e1q-pOnlmuZDISWz8wOEFiUdXqpOPNU-AAknstLWf14MpwwiMGqRgUMlza80Oshw/s300/dvsa%20card.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="300" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3p3FxQbAqDZu-ItaBkpyH9ceXps7W7BAYvysZ8BJ-jaCkoPFItX4NK_u_uMv_vMdakhfYBbBdXWN4XK9LTJb9y84HascgazpSNaFEVHh8YA4bmPI6RcxtxDFH-e1q-pOnlmuZDISWz8wOEFiUdXqpOPNU-AAknstLWf14MpwwiMGqRgUMlza80Oshw/w400-h247/dvsa%20card.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that time of year again . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Dundas Valley School of Art Auction.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I delivered 4 pieces of art for the auction this year which is the 52nd Annual Art Auction</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Auction runs April 10-16</div><div style="text-align: center;">online biding begins April 10 and the work can be viewed in person at the Dundas Valley School of Art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXAVB1MEnZQc3jXhTw4hYZi_Nr1tAX5QqxQYgbr4ercwXH1z2uhIquUwAH4y8l9dQQvneIfuND1E64x30tV8glEujOFaMQAV-V6k8qkVu0AcgChs6o9-IOlioTG90RjYk0ddt_Aodc3QqafYLOjuwHJY0X2Oxl-WLPQTEUcrxlWOoALxv0n9d4swTJA/s628/ukelele.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="628" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXAVB1MEnZQc3jXhTw4hYZi_Nr1tAX5QqxQYgbr4ercwXH1z2uhIquUwAH4y8l9dQQvneIfuND1E64x30tV8glEujOFaMQAV-V6k8qkVu0AcgChs6o9-IOlioTG90RjYk0ddt_Aodc3QqafYLOjuwHJY0X2Oxl-WLPQTEUcrxlWOoALxv0n9d4swTJA/w400-h265/ukelele.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And while I've been doing all this painting, my poor ukelele has been sitting, unplayed for weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">100 days of Uke 2023 with Cynthia Lin was the gentle nudge I needed!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching Cynthia Lin's online videos was how I taught myself how to play Ukelele. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"I can bring myself flowers" is the practice plan for today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1VUH39tgZVR9QGsEL8WUzPZ-qIFRyRqHE4RKFxJDOPvnBhXL7uo1qonqFsAubC0O4zeNH-ZIX7PEt2iI_ycFkhwJyw5bR0lOU3GBfZmDwhHYGxFp3wbjtMLLwBqJEo2CD-Z8fo-g2oeQ8V4G5hjS8hjl4RBl0bcvTrLIhndcUoe6XAH24BROduK4hA/s588/ukelele%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="588" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1VUH39tgZVR9QGsEL8WUzPZ-qIFRyRqHE4RKFxJDOPvnBhXL7uo1qonqFsAubC0O4zeNH-ZIX7PEt2iI_ycFkhwJyw5bR0lOU3GBfZmDwhHYGxFp3wbjtMLLwBqJEo2CD-Z8fo-g2oeQ8V4G5hjS8hjl4RBl0bcvTrLIhndcUoe6XAH24BROduK4hA/w400-h204/ukelele%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't begin to say how much joy this little Uke brings me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIUGIGnQJP2XX130QI-C8tAbv0fok_D26ZfZsxiLEcC_66D03xGqzaAmXbNLrXFUSJyytVm76X0r3gZ2rBdeGphRhEfwrlrzTc_I_KvHkGp74iF4boHj6OAo0WIYO6luv1uorOAoVwDYZVguUcsfz0QerVeYWvNJWL5HsEmhRg9-EBp-s-YeXJLUUMg/s2770/011%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="2770" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIUGIGnQJP2XX130QI-C8tAbv0fok_D26ZfZsxiLEcC_66D03xGqzaAmXbNLrXFUSJyytVm76X0r3gZ2rBdeGphRhEfwrlrzTc_I_KvHkGp74iF4boHj6OAo0WIYO6luv1uorOAoVwDYZVguUcsfz0QerVeYWvNJWL5HsEmhRg9-EBp-s-YeXJLUUMg/w400-h394/011%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally got around to an idea I've had for ages.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In fact, I'd forgotten about it, then found it by accident looking through an old journal where I jotted down "ideas".</div><div style="text-align: center;">A Woodland Blessings cross</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw8OjptjeNZFUAahtEJeulOtWZ24W8irLEV1CKpF3R_idNDyyOp4Th037RlQI344E_Xb3YHTOvo6rdqx18bs-QD4-_0w1CP5It1Z-I6dtfZFbjkcA7o4iUGlGqHK7wiEuSGUxZ05KwitnrIPryKV0JlEXdljW3sZO8vQb2p4jK1wSEpF1ra1Z7aMgBw/s300/sleeping%20hare.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw8OjptjeNZFUAahtEJeulOtWZ24W8irLEV1CKpF3R_idNDyyOp4Th037RlQI344E_Xb3YHTOvo6rdqx18bs-QD4-_0w1CP5It1Z-I6dtfZFbjkcA7o4iUGlGqHK7wiEuSGUxZ05KwitnrIPryKV0JlEXdljW3sZO8vQb2p4jK1wSEpF1ra1Z7aMgBw/w400-h265/sleeping%20hare.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Filled with lots of woodland animals</div><div style="text-align: center;">a moon</div><div style="text-align: center;">trees</div><div style="text-align: center;">grass and mossy fields</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g6nznvlEkVtpsiuw6TLK7RFOhmlVdO3uDftNGJ5c6QWzAXmUvIRP4_m08oWeVKEXLC9-tsVtw76z_yDQNr9QxsRLHj-9uaWvCkjso_LkyKl383NAW1PE0WMizWCm3A1wirjcKoBe6gNomgJ0epLkbNe9Hsdlt4moRgjCXE0rCs_QyWP0X3lkYncv3w/s300/cross%20nest.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g6nznvlEkVtpsiuw6TLK7RFOhmlVdO3uDftNGJ5c6QWzAXmUvIRP4_m08oWeVKEXLC9-tsVtw76z_yDQNr9QxsRLHj-9uaWvCkjso_LkyKl383NAW1PE0WMizWCm3A1wirjcKoBe6gNomgJ0epLkbNe9Hsdlt4moRgjCXE0rCs_QyWP0X3lkYncv3w/w400-h400/cross%20nest.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">of course, a little nest had to find its way</div><div style="text-align: center;">and some pussy willows</div><div style="text-align: center;">(my life in paint)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRTYwNVetxtL_c8Z15WPKZ20bvLGpMUAkY7I5cGKl5LQwEWiBe_BhgL6ZRJdlVlUL4aCHiBmhwoeToZCk_1tiSYyR-DGz2Eti7QA8gHaHtZ9Oy8uOSR6AkRcwL9JZmcNrQGCYZfv9-nNVKVQ0ftZDBIQ8evzgP3nthyJXmhl2fR7cXrztmIwaetGeIw/s300/cross%20rabbit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRTYwNVetxtL_c8Z15WPKZ20bvLGpMUAkY7I5cGKl5LQwEWiBe_BhgL6ZRJdlVlUL4aCHiBmhwoeToZCk_1tiSYyR-DGz2Eti7QA8gHaHtZ9Oy8uOSR6AkRcwL9JZmcNrQGCYZfv9-nNVKVQ0ftZDBIQ8evzgP3nthyJXmhl2fR7cXrztmIwaetGeIw/w400-h265/cross%20rabbit.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wrote my own little Woodland blessings prayer on the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Signed, dated, varnished, with a little hook for easy hanging.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6JoWjIgZostCGKQGrWHgaQCI-JhuweYcW4vVvNvVY4z3tNt-ANil9nJwrF4HV7l8woOaNbg4_pj_gR2xdkKseb9scuiBg3AjPduFcbGL9IDSLetMcYZmUl2-Yrd3P0Um1aGIWviCFL8swmYQKB7KUd-hn5mEoAVU4ER-sxBM038-riSIVsVmWreF9Q/s303/cross%20prayer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="303" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6JoWjIgZostCGKQGrWHgaQCI-JhuweYcW4vVvNvVY4z3tNt-ANil9nJwrF4HV7l8woOaNbg4_pj_gR2xdkKseb9scuiBg3AjPduFcbGL9IDSLetMcYZmUl2-Yrd3P0Um1aGIWviCFL8swmYQKB7KUd-hn5mEoAVU4ER-sxBM038-riSIVsVmWreF9Q/w396-h400/cross%20prayer.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">lovely for a </div><div style="text-align: center;">wedding</div><div style="text-align: center;">confirmation</div><div style="text-align: center;">christening</div><div style="text-align: center;">baptism</div><div style="text-align: center;">housewarming</div><div style="text-align: center;">office/workspace</div><div style="text-align: center;">meditation/ focus spot </div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaIaXlv3rVN-v-sq_V-V5GyqCVEEEp-8Pc_3RJ0IDYzgEG153cjjPnplzVuEvX0uIQUkVU7YNNH1lBX9avnRuWHap7eMJIvk0_3ZCGKvoclN520X1phvikjeEQ0bEAr2m89PUJJHdegPrgc0uwEOnIE0tZDBtl-xiPzyjvbDfG6COfIagHyK9CoSTSw/s2400/art%20and%20found%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2345" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaIaXlv3rVN-v-sq_V-V5GyqCVEEEp-8Pc_3RJ0IDYzgEG153cjjPnplzVuEvX0uIQUkVU7YNNH1lBX9avnRuWHap7eMJIvk0_3ZCGKvoclN520X1phvikjeEQ0bEAr2m89PUJJHdegPrgc0uwEOnIE0tZDBtl-xiPzyjvbDfG6COfIagHyK9CoSTSw/w196-h200/art%20and%20found%202023.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art and Found Day is quickly approaching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've already decided on the spots I'll be dropping off free art on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday March 12 in Burlington </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I will leave a few pieces with my daughter Kate who will </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hide them in Toronto as she walks with her dog Harry (our grandpup) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this artist "give back to the community" idea started by artist Courtney Senior.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watch my Instagram page as I leave some hints as to where you can find my free original art! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*think dog and book lovers* <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RhwVXsRHI-kMgAaJdRmDyUBPMIkqBSzr0xHrFmmikUeY-4S_-PT5gTAsde9Rc2A6XdxcQMUDQGXXz7Uz4zbsr1m89cIpF6PkJouDjH4R8aSu7zVDE9b3YRMYynHsU4JdZFt83k0gaKHMSmsY0UhaKkW-4ugVtTV7Q06w0aCgVH0jC-mtdGgIqX3jCw/s320/Deb%20Dunn%20For%20I%20will%20protect%20you.jpg" width="244" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>"For I will Protect you"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 36th Art Exhibit has started at </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">McMaster University</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Innovation Park </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art in the Workplace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so pleased to have had my 2 submissions accepted into this wonderful, juried show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaXRQ7UKfhk14PT1D95OvUajcf2DkGs64cDGfYU91Bd1NoBWqssmaMKLPcE_ZACCUNdqjsu3leJaJwbG1F9CxEVJZ9i_DWDT7Defl9Mntiux7XjQcJYYOVVR_N9jGWfmA-jaGHWIc5LgZZI9T4UunmKbZiCsDXDUvleJnU72ok6kkc9NrxfP3uzmGpg/s1525/Deb%20Dunn%20A%20springtime%20start.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaXRQ7UKfhk14PT1D95OvUajcf2DkGs64cDGfYU91Bd1NoBWqssmaMKLPcE_ZACCUNdqjsu3leJaJwbG1F9CxEVJZ9i_DWDT7Defl9Mntiux7XjQcJYYOVVR_N9jGWfmA-jaGHWIc5LgZZI9T4UunmKbZiCsDXDUvleJnU72ok6kkc9NrxfP3uzmGpg/s320/Deb%20Dunn%20A%20springtime%20start.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><b>"A Springtime Start"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exhibit on from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March 3 2023 - June 29 2023 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was really hoping to participate in a few other projects over on Instagram: March meet the maker as well as a photography project that sounded lovely. I'm a week late for the first and a day late for the latter, so may be able to jump in :-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope this first week of March has been filled with lots of joyful moments,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">d xo </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254382654565513811noreply@blogger.com2