Happy 4th of July

 Sunny and warm makes a gorgeous  July 4th.

 Hanging baskets near the front are loving this weather.

Taking time to reflect all that this day stands for

and  thinking of our men and women serving our country.

Thank you.

January 2013 Calendar

(Do click on photo for better view)

I can't believe it's 2013 and I have a 

calendar  due for January. So here

it is. I think the New Years baby 

should put some clothes on as it

is very cold outside and he is looking
a little blue. (my paint ran, oops) Sunny but oh

so cold.
Drop by Kathryn Wheel for a peek at all the fun
calendars.

I Did IT. All 12 Months. Yeah!!!

Thank you Kate! I did make 

it through the 12 months!

I have so enjoyed trying to

keep track of my goings and

comings. Fun to look back.

Make sure to visit 

Kathryn Wheel. The button to 

click on is on my side bar.

What a year it has been.

I'm back...sort of

Sorry I have not been here but I went from bad

to worse. Couldn't hardly talk at all and then a cold set in.

I have not been sick for years and I think I must have

picked something up while at the hospital. So it really 

was a double whammy. I still have a very strange voice

and must talk ever so softly. I was trying to call Teddy

in the other day and had no voice at all. Total 

frustration.

Then DH decided to upgrade my computer and  that

has been a whole new learning experience to say the 

least. I couldn't get on photo shop,etc.

But all is on the mend now and I am readying myself

for the bazaar the day after Thanksgiving.

I hope to have photos to show in a day or two. I tried to 

make an assortment of things besides my paintings. It 

was actually fun coming up with ideas.

Anyhow here is my November calendar for 

Kathryn Wheel.                          

A tad late but it's done. One more to go and I will

have made them for the whole year. I'll be back soon I

hope with pictures to show.

I want to thank all of you who left messages, they really

meant a lot to me, I was just to out of it to respond until now.

October? Where Did September Go....

October already and yes the leaves are starting to Fall. I 

know this because Teddy my Bichon always thinks the sky is

falling and barks at the leaves.

September was sun filled and gorgeous. One morning it rained 

and for living in Washington state that is amazing.

Enjoy more calendars over  at Kathryn Wheels blog. Her 

link is on my sidebar. 

Thanks Kate ....2 months to go... I just might make it.

Where Did August go.... and Whidbey Island

 September Calendar and on time for once.

Yes soon we will be raking leaves and the squirrels 

will be packing nuts away. We took a day trip to 

Whidbey Island (a favorite place)

 The ferry ride leaving Edmonds. The Edmonds Light House.

 One of the beaches we roamed looking for

sea glass , of course. I found one tiny light blue

and that was enough for me. I didn't want to be spoiled.

 We moved on to the Windy Lavender Farm. A

darling place with delightful people to help me

pick out some culinary lavender and lavender cheese.

 Oh so yummy.

  

 Beautiful gardens and heavenly smells.

From here we moved on to Greenbank for lunch

at a restaurant we have visited many times.

Their pies and breads are the best. 

 Peaking out at their gardens, I knew I had to 

photograph some for you to see.

 We ended the evening before we caught the ferry for home

at Primo a restaurant in Langley. It was a beautiful evening

sitting outside looking down on the water (Puget Sound).

This picture just doesn't depict how lovely it was.

I was toooo lazy to get up to take a better shot.

Remember to visit Kathryn Wheels calendar  

blog and see all the neat calendars. Thanks 

again Kate. I just might make it through 

December.

August Calendar (late again)

Better late than never  they say.....

Time is really flying by so without

further ado get over to Kate Cranes

and see all the creative calendars that 

are being made. (You will find her button The Kathryn Wheel on my side bar).

Thanks Kate for this fun project...I might just make it

to December.

Better Late Than Never...I Think

I am late for a very important date!
That being my July calendar  with
Kathryn Wheel.

Life got in the way but here it is.
As you might see the last few days have been a bit 
exciting. First fire watch went up to dangerous level
Sunday. I always get a little nervous when that 
starts. Then last night my hero TEDDY let me know
 that there was a HUGE  B-E-A-R below our deck.
I grabbed Teddy and got in the house just as the 
bear came around to the deck stairs. He was not
 at all frightened of us. Game department is 
coming tomorrow to access the situation. They 
caught one 2 years ago in our driveway and shipped him North
over the Cascades. The bear problem has really
escalated in the last year or two.
I no longer feel safe on the property 
as they do not seem to fear us at all.
Here is my June calendar . As you can see
it wasn't filled out to well. I got tired of painting
clouds and raindrops. LOL That's my excuse
and I'm sticking with it.

Visit Kathryn Wheels blog to see all the calendars
people have made. You may have to scroll down a bit as 
I am late. You can click on her button on the right.

June Calendar & May's End Calendar

Here is my June calendar. I was so hoping to start 

with sunshine but woke to rain. Maybe by the end

of the day.....

May all finished and really lots of sunshine.

Can't argue with that.
Go on over to 
thekathrynwheel.blogspot.com 
to see all the other calendars.
(Kate's a little late posting so give it a day.)


For those who read the last post, I am doing
well. Threw the crutches out the window, went 
to a cane and today it's out the window too. LOL
 Thanks for all your wonderful notes. You just 
don't know how much appreciated  they were 
and are.
Now ever onward, I hope!

May Calendar and EDiM 2012

Well April left in a torrential down pour!

Lets hope May will be nicer.

 So here is my May. As you can see all hopeful with lots of  flowers.

My filled in April. Filled with lots of rain, though there were

some really nice days too.

To see more calendar art visit  Kathryn Wheel. You won"t be disappointed.

(You can find her on my sidebar. Thanks Kate for hosting this fun event)

*****

I had so much fun last year doing EDiM that I'm back to do it again. 

EDiM stands for Every Day In May. Each day they tell you what to

draw, paint, etc and you take it from there.

 So May 1's instruction was to draw or paint a landscape.

So this is mine.

Come join in.

To join the online Flickr group go here

http://www.flickr.com/groups/edmeverydayinmay2011/

Don't worry about the date. This will be for 2012.

Bye Bye March, Hello April!!!!!

I must say March had some very strange weather.

We actually had a day where it was in the 60's one minute

and snowing the next.

A girl just doesn't  know what to wear.

Let's hope April is a bit nicer.

But I will be prepared!!!!

It feel so empty but I hope to fill it up with lots of

sunshine and fun events.

This was done with watercolors,a stencil,permanent

 inks and copic markers.

Be sure to check out Kathryn Wheel blog for more

fun calendars!

February is here and so is the Calendar!!!

Let us hope that February will bring wonderful weather.

January left on a sunny note. I only wish it had been

better weather and not so many horrific storms.

Thanks again to Kate Crane for this fun event.

If you wish to join in just click on 

The Kathryn Wheel button on the right under 

calendar art.

A Bright New Year

A brand new year hopefully filled with wonderful and 

exciting things. I awoke to a balmy 42 degrees, no snow and a

little sunshine peeking through the clouds.

I once again (big intentions, I hope to keep) have joined in  to do

the calendars with Kathryn Wheel. You can find her button on my side bar.

I was with friends over the holidays and the question of weather on a certain date in 

Sept. came up. I went to my calendar and could tell them what the weather was and what 

I did that day. They all got a laugh out of that.... so will try to keep the weather on it too.

My short way of journalism. I also hope to take a photo everyday of 2012. We shall 

see if all these grandiose ideas stick. I am also joining the Strathmore art workshops. The 

first one starts today and is by  Traci Bautista and shall take me out of my element. 

Shall be shaking things up a bit in 2012.  Heaven help me...

So Happy First Day of 2012 everybody and lets get get a

wiggle on and be creative! LOL

October Flew Out the Door...

My calendar for October. 
(click on photo to" embiggin" as my little friend says

 

       Filled mostly with my road trip to Tucson,California &

Oregon coast.

Now to figure out Novembers calendar.

Check out all the calendars over at Kathryn Wheel.

It is fun to look back at all the things one has done over the year.

October Calendar Just Flew In....!

Well here comes blustery October

with a little help from some friends...

Got the watercolors out  and painted away...

Let's hope Oct doesn't go as fast as September did...

To see what happened to September go to next post...
Make sure to check out all the great calendars
at Kathryn Wheel. Her button is on my side bar, 
just click it!!!!

September Went So Fast

I must admit there are a few days with "?".

I simply forgot to fill them in and now I can't remember.

Oh well "such an exciting life" I live (yawn).

I actually was busy filling up my Etsy shop,some

special orders and just enjoying the sunshine.

We have had a beautiful Sept.,warm and sunny.

Now I must make my Oct. calendar quick before

I leave on a little road trip to Tucson and then CA

and back up the coast.

August Calendar Ends & September Begins

Well August has ended and with a surprise!

The nigh of the 30th I went to cover up Tesula

our cockateil  who everyone thought was a boy...

and there SHE was in the bottom of the cage

making strange noises... when out came an egg.

So I spent a few hours making a nest for her and 

reading up on google "what was going on!"

So that is my excuse for not quite finishing my

September calendar. But here is what I have 

done so far.

I need to add the finishing touches... but have

to finish up some journals first. I shall return.

(click on photos to enlarge, if you like)

July Calendar Ends & August Begins at Wildflower

July has finally ended nice and warm and SUNNY.
If you want to see up close just click on the picture.
I live such an exciting life.LOL

Now ever onward to August. 

Let's see what August has in store for us!
If you would like to join in just click on
The Kathryn Wheel  button on my sidebar. 

June Calendar Ends & July Calendar Begins

I finished my June Calendar today. 

This was a fun way to journal about

your events for the month. Click on
photo if you want to know what I
was up to!!

Now on to July.

I hope July will bring more sunshine and

outdoor art excursions! 

Calendar Art

 

I have enjoyed Terri Kahrs calendar art

for 6 months now. Then I had a light bulb

moment.!! (duh) Since I am no good at

keeping a diary but always wonder what I 

did last year at this time, I could join this 

group and do a artsy type calendar. This 

I could attempt. So thank you queen of the arts

Ms. Terri Kahrs over at Pringle Hill Studio 

for alerting my grey cells to another fun project.

Drop over and see her calendar for May. It's a WOW!

Actually this was all started by Kate 

who lives just North of London UK.

Drop by there to see her lovely blog.

So I am off and running on another fun project,

plus filling my Grow journal with watercolors

of what is growing around Wildflower.

Click on the photo's for a closer look at what is

happening in my "exciting" (yawn) life. 
OOPS! I forgot to tell you what I used to 
make this. I used Copic markers and Micron pens!