Most of the leaves around here are now turning brown & crunchy (perfect for raking up big piles for my son to jump in!). So, I’m glad I caught the last bit of fading colors while I could. I’m particularly drawn to the organic patterns that form on the leaves as they start to decay…creative inspiration for sure!
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Best of Summer 2016
So much about summer to enjoy…so little time to take it all in. I’ve been a little absent from my various social media outlets the past few months & with good reason. My son started kindergarten this fall and I didn’t want to waste one second of my last summer as a ‘stay at home home mom’ with him. We truly had a blast and he is now loving school. As emotional as it was for me to send him off on this next big step in his little life, I have to admit it’s quite nice to have a little extra time to myself these days and as the cooler weather compels us all to spend more time indoors, I’m sure I will be reconnecting with my online community a lot more…instead of spending most of my time outside in my garden. Not that I regret it one little bit. It’s truly a labor of love and flowers like these make the hours of dirty, sweaty, scratchy work so worth it!
Freedom Garden
Getting my garden in the patriotic spirit for this extra-long, all-American weekend & feeling grateful for all the sacrifices that were made to keep our great country free.
Craving Fresh Berries
Added berry tones to my farmers market watercolor illustration yesterday and…Wow, what a difference! I can almost taste those juicy, sun-ripened strawberries & blueberries now.
String Art Valentines for Kids (and Adults too!)
Connor and I had such fun making these string art hearts which look so cute on our front door! I cut out the hearts and he punched the holes around the border. Then I let him use my huge (not sharp) quilting needle to pull the strings through. Great fine motor activity and precious time spent with my true love. 🙂 Looking forward to spoiling my family this weekend for Valentines Day!
Merry Christmas 2015
I’m pretty sure that nothing beats spending Christmas with a 4 year old who ‘gets it’ for the first time. This has been the most magical day! I hope you are all having just as much fun (but I doubt it). 😉
Christmas Cards and a Cozy Cottage in the Woods
The magic is in the details! I love how cozy my little cardboard cottage in the ‘woods’ looks at night when I flip the switch on the led tea light inside. Overhead, my collection of Christmas cards is steadily growing. Holiday cheer is in the air!
Fall ‘Flowers’ (Red Maple Leaf)
Stepped outside this morning to find this gorgeous red maple leaf waiting for me. Truly one of the last ‘flowers’ of the fall season. I’ll never stop being amazed at all the brilliant colors.
Petunias and Pumpkins
The summer gardening season is nearly over, but I always look forward to adding one last burst of fresh color with a pot of fall mums. A collection of small pumpkins officially welcomes the changing of seasons as falling leaves gather on the ground. Autumn is always too short for my liking, but I intend to revel in every cozy moment.
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