♥ Gratitude

  • Chit-Chat at the Golden West

    Last night I was lucky enough to get together with Jane & her husband Thomas.  It was so good to see Jane again after our Art Nest experience!  They took me to the Golden West Cafe {above} in the Hampden area of Baltimore.  Wonderful food – I had a burger topped with Granny Smith apple

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  • Dipping a toe in…

    As a first step toward many wonderful goals that were planted in me at Art Nest, I just listed 6 original paintings for sale in my Etsy shop!  I feel nervous and excited about trying this.  But I'm so thankful for the encouragement from my new art friends.  My daughter has been super supportive to0,

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  • Treats, friends & a bossy bird.

    I didn't think anything could top my long weekend at Art Nest, but I came home to some wonderful birthday treats!  My friend Meg made these gorgeous cupcakes.  They were all dense & fudgey ~ my favorite.  I love the color combo of the dark chocolate & pretty dried flowers + I think the frosting

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  • 40 years old & all full of happy!

    It was almost 1 a.m. Sunday night when I finally walked in the door ~ back home in Alaska after celebrating my 40th birthday in Utah at Art Nest.  The first thing I saw when I came in was my work table.  It's the same basic 5' or 6' foot long costco-type folding table that

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  • Best. Day. Ever.

    I'm not going to elaborate on that.  You'll just have to take my word for it.  ♥  But really…it was an unexpectedly great Valentine's Eve! What I can tell you is that I made a couple new paintings today.  I'm still really enjoying these tiny watercolor papers.After finishing this little blue dress, I had an

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  • Gratitude

    Day to day, I know my outlook is better when I make a point to notice the high notes ~ little things like being thankful for a courteous driver, a short line at the coffee place, or an unexpected kind word.  So, toward ending the year right and leaving a positive space for 2009 to

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  • Thankful on Thanksgiving

    Had a few extra helping hands decorating the turkey cookies this year.  Thanks so much for the fun evening! It was wonderful to see the different & creative ideas everyone came up with.  And yummy to eat the "mistakes".  :o) xoxoxoxoxoxoxo    I hope you have a lovely thanksgiving!    xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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