Nope...No Snow Here.....

Freckles got all bundled up today for our walk to the park this afternoon to enjoy a little exercise, fresh air and a picnic in the great outdoors. Though it's not snowing here...She wanted to sport her Winter wear out today. So sweet, she is. Exciting news for her this year she will be attending her very first Winter Camp next month...She's going alone...(Sigh). If you have ever met my daughter you would know that she is very shy..Which partly worries me and partly makes me thrilled for her. She is also a big time Mama's girl. I can't believe she actually wants to go. There will be a few girls from our church going as well, so hopefully she will feel comfortable. I really pray for me...I am a big ole' worry wart. I trust where she is going... Since my son has gone several times in the past few years. He's actually going again this year but, for the HS~College group. So he won't be there to look out for her. I will be driving her up and dropping her off for three days. Three whole days without my little girl. I hope I can stand it and won't be home sick for her ( I know I will ). I hope she will be happy. She seems to be really looking forward to it. And preparing just how she will be dressing when she's up there...And she's hoping and praying for Snow.

Well, one month to go and I will let you all know how it goes. On another note...We had a fun time at the park today...had a picnic basket lunch nd sat on our picnic blanket while people watching.
 
 Our dog Missy loves going to the park too...
So much so that she was rolling in the grass with glee (grin).
 Oh look she's making grass angels...
Since we don't get snow here, that is the next best thing.
Funny doggie girl. We spent a while at the park then walked back home.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

You Is....

     

I worked on a collage painting today. It was a quiet day as my boy's were out of the house and my girly has been getting over her cold.....So thought I would steal away a couple hours and make something happy. So Here ya go. The pics. are not all that great...Sorry...The lighting was bad due to the sun going down. I will be making these into prints which will come out clear....And this canvas piece is available for sale too.

  

Available Here in my shop.

Have a Happy week.

Loving Rainy Days...

Been a little quiet around here...Sorry. We ended up with colds AGAIN. Feeling better now...eating better this past week and a half....and got exercise three times last week. WooHoo... On the road to better health in the new year. I have been hitting rock bottom with headaches, migraines, chronic tiredness....So I am making more efforts to getting well and hopefully stick to it without fail. Pray for me. Okay so here's my bedroom again. I just love my newly decorated room. I found a big colorful patchwork afganny thrifting for a few bucks...So had to put it on my bed of course. It's been raining this last week...Much needed rain I must say. Perfect kind of days for cuddling in a warm bed and ganny.
  
And though these days have been gloomy and rainy...My room is filled with happy colors...Mismatched vintage pillowcases and sheets and patchworks. colorful dolls, globes and embroideries on the walls...pictures, art and things that make me smile.
   
Here in Cali...We don't get much rain....But when we do...I enjoy it...Reminds me of  home in Washington. Now, I am off to cuddle down in my warm cozy bed. Have a wonderful week.

Through His Eyes..(i phone)....

 

My son Maestro....What a gift, what a joy. We wouldn't trade him in for the world. This young man of mine was a little boy not so long ago. He will always be my little boy of course...Even though he is growing up so fast. We are very proud parents...I can boast right? In just a matter of five months he will be 18. I can't believe it. He has been home schooled almost his whole life up until this year. He started college to finish his senior year off as well as earn college credits early. They call it a dual credit program and ttechnically he has already graduated from the 12th grade this Winter..Woot Woot.... We are going to have a big celebration coming this Spring....So exciting. We will be taking his Senior pics and getting him a diploma. Now he is on the road to becoming a music major. He has been a talented pianist since the age of 7, writing his own compositions since. He has written a music score for a short film his talented friend has written and directed last year. So many wonderful gifts God has granted to him. We pray that he will fulfill his dreams of using his gifts in music some how in his future. Okay...pass the Kleenex.

 

This school year thus far has been a wonderful growing experience for him in so many ways. He has also captured some great artsy photos off his i phone as well....So, I thought I would share just a bit of his college experience so far...Through his eyes (i phone).

              

Oh yeah...He would also like to invite you to come by his new blog where he will record his thoughts, goings on in life and love for the Lord and music etc...Please stop by and visit him, perhaps become a follower and please keep him in your prayers. Your support will surly be an encouragement.

The Scoring Of....

Have yourself a wonderful weekend.

A Lovely Valentine....

 

I couldn't sleep because this was swirling in my head...

So I got up and started painting till the wee hours of the morning....

She is also available in

 My Shop.

   

Just in time for Valentines Day.

   

I may have to turn this into some prints too. I love these colors together...Don't you?

Well, I am off to catch a few winks.

 Have a blessed day.

Old Fashioned Taffy Pull....

 

Our Literary Tea Group got together today for fellowship, fun, tea and Taffy pulling. We didn't get together for Christmas so decided to make it sort of a party this month. The girls exchanged tea and made taffy. Well we attempted to make taffy. It was more like Taffy Mayhem... We cooked it like the recipe said...let it cool...blah, blah, blah and tried getting into a taffy stage by pulling and rolling, but it was more like goo. We ended up refrigerating it for about 30 minutes just to get it to a consistency where we could cut it and wrap them. It seemed to be fine at that point.

    

No matter.. The girls still had fun making a huge sticky mess. And they still had some candy to take home even though it was smooshy. Oh well..They didn't seem to mind one bit, and that is a good thing.

 

  

 

They had a good time and that's all that mattered. I decided not to give out this recipe, since it was a complete flop...If anyone knows of a full proof good taffy recipe, please send it our way. My daughter is determined to find one that will work so we can try again.