I've really been itching to paint, which is not so good when I should be working on the few other projects I already started. Still feels good to dip my brush into the water.I'm not too fond of the painted I posted yesterday. It's cute, maybe, but it is definitely lacking something. I like this … Continue reading New Painting

Just finished painting this lovely little dancer! I painted using watercolor on cotton canvas. I'm not quite sure if I like the watercolor canvas. I think paper creates more interesting results.

My bio is up at the North Georgia Street Team this week! In addition to sharing a little about myself, I'm sharing a goody from my shop! Details are provided on their blog.What is the prize I am giving away? This:Check it out, and good luck!~Christina

...but it looks like it's going to rain, I have about a million things I need to do, and my ankle is swollen from getting bit by mosquitoes on Saturday. (I, apparently, had an allergic reaction to them.)I had a great weekend, though. My parents stopped in Saturday afternoon and spent the night. We grilled … Continue reading Should be walking this morning…

I LOVE Calamity Kim's blog. She is incredibly talented, so when she asked a little favor, I had to oblige. She want's you to check out the new Sarasota Surface Design Guild. Just click!And check out Calamity's blog!

Ideas for North Georgia Street Teams July challenge...mice.The theme is fireworks, and, of course, I'm going to run with a patriotic theme. I'm thinking a pillow made to look like this:Or a watercolor painting that looks like this:I'm know I'm doing the pillow. I just don't know if I'm going to do the painting, in … Continue reading Two Sketches

The last few days I've been trying to start up a morning ritual with the kids--30 minute walk followed by playground time. I get exercise and my kids get to burn off that energy they can't in my yard. (My yard, which is not fenced, therefore, not safe for my oldest, who has special needs, … Continue reading Morning Rituals

Yay! Won another treasury! Please take some time to check it out and leave a comment! The theme is "Pale"http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=63989

Haven't blogged in a few days because I've been out and about--and busy inside! To shake my blues, I've taken up morning walks with the kids. It gets them out and burning off some of their energy, and it--hopefully--it's lightening my, ah, caboose.This is going to be a short post because I'm waiting for the … Continue reading Feeling Good

Don't laugh, but I'm sad because of a movie. I watched "The Curious Case of Benjamen Button" last night. It's not so much the movie, but the thought the movie led to. Aging. You never think of aging when you are young. The aging think about aging. I guess the reason the movie made me … Continue reading Kinda Sad Today