My two favorites

Painted canvas and Good friends. I can't imagine anything more gratifying, more envigorating or edifying in my life right now. I count you too! Best day to you artful girls. Sending love! XO

HeartARt

Had to work out some art ... HeartARt of course. Didn't plan on loosing someone so precious this week. Not our precious Uncle Jimmy. My husband idolized him as a child, and became one of his best friends as an adult. If not his best, since his Dad passed away. It has been a whirlwind. In one small snippet of time.

I needed to do a journal page and I love how it turned out so bright and colorful. Glory!

I haven't written on it yet. Hearts so full and life just keeps on happening that I haven't had a chance to write. It will come, though. I just love the two hearts.....One on each side of Glory. I imagine they are singing. I love the happy colors. I love how I felt when I created it. HeartARt...........is soooooo very good. I hope you are enjoying your Summer and some good Heart ARt if that is what fills you! XOXO

Corn Dog

Have some fun with your camera outside this weekend! Make your shadow "do" something and photogragh it.

Try positioning your camera very low up into some kind of vegetation.

Mix unusual objects.....be ready for anything that catches your eye and imagination!



Try photos in the morning light by positioning your camera at unusual angles. This sweet light was not from a setting, and didn't even look good on my camera screen. I was totally excited when I downloaded the pictures though! From CornDog to AngelDog.

Enjoy and acknowledge your sweet surroundings this weekend, my friends! Whether it be from a cornfield, with Loved ones, or even in a Hospital room. There is beauty all around. There is. XOXOX

Hunt, gather, paint.........popsicles and pooch.

The camera was so misty when we hit the outdoors with this heat advisory! Crazy hot!

Hunting and gathering our nature artifacts to paint and stamp texture.

An artistic fun day when Kingdom Camp comes to play! Cheyenne and all her sweet class kiddos came to tour my art room today and learn about artists and art.......making a little of their own. It was so much fun. Love to see these fresh young minds at work....uh play. yes, PLAY!

I think the pictures tell all about the day just great! Photos supplied by my artist girl, Anna!

Hope you are enjoying your Summer day and staying cool my friends! Art rocks! I think a nap would OK now, don't you?? xoxo

Warehouse wedding

This weekend was so full of goodness. Hope yours was too. We started with Andrea and Scott's wedding reception at this charming local warehouse. Stone Mill, actually. Many of those here locally, but none used as this! So fun. Here you will see the bride and groom from behind, Anna and I hiding behind hydrangeas at our table, and the cute little cardholder that I made, if I do say so myself! Jill Ruth was the starting point of this great idea, and so many more. I hope you will check her out. Have a lovely week! More crafting inspiration to come. Sending rest, peace and air conditioning my friends!! XO

Oh, just noticed............check out the mother of the bride at the cake table before anyone arrived...........the long camera shot of the tables. She is such a quiet little presence. Love her dearly! She is a gentle and strong one. Nothing like the heart of a Mama..........and at her daughter's wedding too. Bless you little "Mama of daughers" hearts this week, as well!!