Summer Smiles in Flowers

My love for paper and paints has been mixing with yarns.

 

 

I find myself stacking yarn made goodies, and instantly my

mind starts ticking how to use them, and what to use them

with.

 

 

I can't seem to just let yarn be yarn.

 

My mind seems to be a strange place where all of it just

mixes and starts blending into something else.

 



 

This new love of mine, this yarn, has been such a joy.

I just love all the colours and all the wonderful

textures. I am still so new at crocheting, and learning

as I go along. But I just love it.

 

This is a summer illustration I made.

I had been painting some stalks and lettered some words

when I happened to have some unfinished grannysquares

on the table.

 

I just love the promise of Summer.

 

I am hoping everything will come together finally for us

in this new land that is now our home.

 

xxx

 

 

 

 

To remain

My life has been a constant coming and going, moving and staying.

I have moved from country to country.

I wrapped and packed our belongings more times than I care to remember.

I have only ever had one dream, and that was to have a simple life.

Small dreams and simplicity of living.....

 

But I guess life had different plans for me.

Instead we have been living upside down in a state of uncertainty.

My dream remains the same.

I dream of boring simple living....

 

... and feel blessed all the same.

I have such a lovely bunch of family right around me.

 

 

My cup as always been full.

And for that I am grateful.

 

Our adventure is still in full motion,

will we stay, will we go.

 

It would be nice to finally just stay.

I will keep you posted.

Life is not boring, that is for certain.

 

xxx

Hello Sunshine!

 

 

Hello Sunshine

 

I just checked my calendar and it says September.

September?

When I look outside my windows it definitely does not look like September!

The squirrels are constantly hopping around on my balcony and amongst the trees.

The hummingbirds are humming around the feeder all day long, and all the fans are

still blowing. And I think it is definitely ice-cream Friday again. Something chocolatey for

certain, and caramel (nods).

 

Have been working on my bright coloured illustrations again today, and there is

still summer going on in there, too.

 

I am secretly really enjoying it.

And the ice cream will be enjoyed even more later.

 

Wishing you a wonderful sunshine Weekend!

May there be joy x

Busy table

I have a busy table in the middle of my home.

The more that is on it, the more it makes for happy feelings.

Lots of projects happening all at once. And the table gets quite a lot

of visitors joining in with even more projects.

I just love the sound of children around me, and the constant chat and sounds.

Quiet is not something that happens very often in my home.

 

This week I received this wonderful book in the post from my lovely friend Debs.

I am very grateful for having such sweet friends in my life (heart)

 

There was even a big plate of donuts this week! 

A home is not quite complete without some crazy calories.

I was definitely aiming for the cinnamon donut.......

 

My paintbox seems to have a permanent stay on my table.

I guess the lay out of the mess would be a bit odd without it.

 

xxx

Winter Wishes

I love spending time with white paper and pencils and paints.

Often I have no idea what to make.

And the white paper will stare back at me blankly.

 

 

And then other times, it is simple things, like the view outside my windows

giving me little ideas.

This little lady came to me when it was snowing outside.

It was snowing a lot.

Definitely my favourite season.

And after I finished her, I thought that perhaps I should make a painting

of her with every Season?

 

I might. Perhaps I will sit with some white paper again soon.

And just let it happen.

 

Staying Home *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is paintings needing some colours, and letterings that need more words..

There is coffee that sits warm and waiting

and I am surrounded with sounds of songs I love

 

It is good to be home

xxx



that cat

 

Doodling about with a table full of goodness is a good thing.

he-cat came along too.

for a chat

and that

x

such stillness. little blue book {four}

In Winter we Wait with such Wonderful Stillness

and softly Spring comes closer

x