I get asked that. A lot. Like, a few times every day. But I consider that an improvement over multiple phone calls I was getting every hour for the past 3 weeks. Ugh. Oh, I know people mean well, but what do you say when people as you if you’re okay? Heck no, I’m not […]
Paint a Canvas Totebag for a Fabulous Friend
It’s time to ‘get back on the horse’, as they say. I can’t think of a better segue from my husband’s untimely passing back into painting then this quick gift I painted for my dear friend, Amy, of Mod Podge Rocks! Just looking at her sweet smile makes my heart smile. And that really, really […]
Waiting . . .
My dear readers, I thought I could make this shorter. I tried. I really did. But I had to write the story of my husband’s passing fully. I thank you for your indulgence and for all of your prayers. If you’ve ever had a loved one in the ER then you know about waiting. If […]
The Emergency Room
My best friend died last Monday, May 14. After some debate, I’ve chosen to write about Marlon’s time in the hospital, his passing, and, eventually, ‘lighter’ stories of his wonderful life. While I’m still in a state of denial, writing about him brings me much comfort, as did your incredible, thoughtful, comments on his passing. […]
Saying Goodbye To My Best Friend
Christmas 2011 Hello, my dear readers. This is by far the hardest post I’ve ever written since I’ve been blogging and I’ve debated whether or not to even write it at all. After a lot of consideration, I know I’m making the right decision in sharing this with you. My husband, Marlon, died completely unexpectedly […]
Mother’s Day Craft Project – Dipdot Lilacs
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to come up with some quick and easy projects. “Dipdots” are a fun way to paint, for both you and the kiddos! For this lilac painting, I grabbed a paper gift bag from the dollar store. I used two shades of purple – Light Lavender […]
How To Paint White Lilacs on Stenciled Background
I started to paint this tutorial a few weeks ago, back when my white lilacs were still in bloom. It was such a treat to clip some for inspiration. But Life intervened and I couldn’t get the tutorial painted until this week. There’s just something about white lilacs. They’re so lacy and light. I love […]
Seven Spring Flower Painting Tutorials
With Easter this weekend and Mother’s Day not too far off, Spring flowers are at the top of my painting to-do list. While I enjoy sharing quick little paint projects like the dipdot flowers, I also like paintings that take a few more minutes, but they are well worth the extra time. These seven painting […]