From Paper to Linen

I’ve been trying to sketch and work on coming up with my own designs for making rugs.

I was inspired by the story of the monarch butterflies and how they migrate.

If you want to learn more about them you can watch this documentary.

A few weeks ago, I started the rug…..it’s been slow going, but fun.

I hope to get back in the blogging groove soon.

So happy that we’ve had a sunny weekend, FINALLY!!

I’ve got a fresh manicure, pedicure and a clean car….I feel like I’m sloughing off winter and

ready to emerge for spring!

Choice

If while sitting in the darkness, you changed your mind and

decided you wanted to sit in the light,

would your first few steps be in the darkness or in the light?

Exactly!!

Quote Love

Something you may not know about me…..I love quotes!

I get several in my e-mail every day.

I try to pick out one that is my favorite and make it my

mantra for the day.

This is today’s pick.

 

"I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes."
– Sara Teasdale

 

May your day be lovely!

Monday Coffee

I’d love to practice my sketching enough to do adorable things like the sketch above from

Megan Hess!

 

For some reason, in the winter, I need more coffee! Perhaps it’s the lack of daylight hours, the cold,

the rushing around to work, shopping and more events.

May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short!

Wipes Outs and Whipped Cream

I’ve been sketching when I feel inspired and usually when one of the dogs are asleep.  Lonnie loves to

sleep on top of all kinds of pillows and I thought he looked especially sweet on this particular night.

(I’ve been trying to concentrate more on sketching and not really painting my sketches as of late.)

Last night, when we were on our walk, I wasn’t paying attention and he saw a cat and I

went from vertical to horizontal in about 2 seconds flat!  Leaves were flying, I lost the leash out of my

hand once I went down, Lonnie was barking, the neighbor’s cat, KiKi, was running….we were quite the

spectacle!!

Other than a pulled muscle, which already feels fine today, no harm was done.  I did have to pick lots

of dried leaves off of my nubby coat.

 

Tonight, we’re skipping the walk and staying indoors.  Having a little coffee, cream, and Patron XO

café dark cocoa topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.  Honestly, you HAVE to have spray

whipped cream in your fridge during the holidays….it just makes ordinary things more HOLIDAY-ish!!

What makes you feel holiday-ish?

Oh Deer

As Kenny has set out the holiday decorations, I’ve taken a little time to try and sketch some

of the deer from our little collection.  The good thing….they don’t move while you’re trying to

sketch them!

Good News

I think we all need a little good news.

I don’t feel like I’m a person who sticks their head in the sand, but I don’t watch the nightly news

because I find it so depressing.

However, I do subscribe to the “Good News Network”.

It comes to my e-mail once a week.

There is so much good in the world….we just need to seek it out.

I hope you’ll take time to watch the videos I’ve posted…..I think they are touching.  I hope

you will think so as well.  I hope they will also remind you of all the good in the world.

The making of the video above.