4x4 paintings!

So today, the first day of spring and it's of course sleeting and nasty outside. We actually have a Winter Weather Advisory out....Freezing rain and everything coated in ice...Man I miss yesterday's weather of 60+ degrees and sunshine.

Anyway, since we were hulled up in the house all day, I decided that I would make the best of it and do some paintings. Thus the first one is titled, "Treasures of the Snow"

The next painting, called "Beauty". This lady was there hiding in the painting...all I really had to do is outline her. She was there all along.

This last lady...she just had hope in her eyes. When she was done, she just blossomed into some beautiful hopeful image. Starting off, she was a bit rough, and I was not quite sure I was going to like her. I figured she was going to be a long path of many layers...but when she was done looking back at me....all I could see was hope.

I have 3 more paintings sketched out and not painted yet...but may be painted before I go to bed. If not, I will do them tomorrow.

New Painting 031810

Heart Journal cont.

Heart Journal

Vision Journal 2010 part 3

Vision Journal 2010 part 2

Vision Journal 2010

Goodbye 2009

I think that I have finally settled into and appreciate my role as a SAHM. I have spent the last couple of days reading through Family Circle & Women's Day magazines while snowed in at my parent's house and the reoccuring theme that I am noticing is how to be happy in the recession, how to get organized, and how to be healthier. All of which, I think appeals to every woman...good targeting magazines. LOL! I am probably the happiest I've ever been, even though we have very little money, and have had to do without, we have taught ourselves a lot of things that I probably would not have learned or looked into had we not been faced with these challenges.

Over the last year, we have learned to cook a lot of meals that we used to go out for, such as Curry, Thai, philadelphia cheese steak, deep dish pizza, egg rolls, and Chinese dumplings and some excellent barbeque. We also went out and picked blackberries at a farm, and taught ourselves how to make blackberry pie filling, three different kinds of jam and we bought a few cases of tomatoes and made three different batches of salsa. It was an excellent summer of trying new things and figuring out what we can do to help lower our food budget. I also learned how to make my own laundry soap...both the liquid and the dry form. And just this week, I made my own dishwasher detergent.

I am thankful for each and every person in my life, and the gifts that God has given in in 2009. So ready to see the blessings of God to unfold in my life in 2010.

Isaiah's Outdoor Adventures

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Another Project for 2009

Tutorial: here

Artist Trading Card

So yesterday I was surfing the net, looking at the wealth of talented artists out there and I came across: Maria Pace Wynters and I was so impressed. I loved the way she captures everyday moments with her children. I am always a fan of multi-layered, multi-meida art...especially portraits. I was so inspired by the webpages...that I decided to do a little of my own. Here's a little artist trading card of the day after my son was born. I exaggerated the curls a little bit...but I loved his curls when he was itty bitty like that...when his hair was wet it would get all curly...so cute. And his eyes when he was first born were a slate blue color. Kind of like his Grandpa T's eyes. I am quiet in love with this style and this illustration of my son. I may end up making quite a few of these...but I don't know if I will be able to part with them...nor do I know what I will do with everything that I want to make since I will soon run out of storage. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.

My Christmas Gifts-Michael's

Did anyone else notice the logo change for Michael's Craft Store? They have completely redone their floor layout. It seems that they have cut way back on their merchandise, and I was a little disappointed when I went in there to tell you the truth. It looks really nice, and there isn't crap sitting around like there used to be...but it costs more to shop there. It was sad. This is all I could find. Although 20 4x4 canvases for $12 is really awesome!

My Christmas Gifts-HobbyLobby

Can you believe that I got all of this for $30....it was probably the best trip to Hobby Lobby ever, according to how much we got for the money and the number of potential projects. :D I LOVE LOVE LOVE after Christmas sales well, any sale that has things that I can use or repurpose at 80% off!

My Christmas Gifts-Old Navy

Okay so you know you're a Mom when....you get a $20 gift card and go, hmmmm...I could get myself a T-Shirt and possibly a thin sweater....or I could get a bunch of things for my son. Now it was a little tricky predicting what size Isaiah is going to be when Christmas rolls around next year. But I figure if it's too big, I can just pad him with extra sweaters to make him fill it out. So this is what I got for my $20 giftcard from my brother Mike. I am going to be saving the majority of it for Isaiah's Christmas or birthday presents for next year. I LOVE after Christmas Shopping.

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