This painting was done in parts due to my sleep disorder, instead of all in one go, which I prefer. I started by coating a cradled wood panel with clear gesso and then decided to decoupage the background/underlying skin tone. To do this, I decoupaged my cradled wood panel with a bright pink tissue paper.Continue reading “Young Woman in a Hat, on Cradled Wood Panel, February 1, 2023”
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Tuesday, July 26th
Tuesday, July 26th Today was much cooler than it has been lately and Jason encouraged me to go outside and enjoy my garden. So, I gave myself permission and I did just that! Give yourself permission In this fast paced world we live in, it’s important to give ourselves permission to just BE…to sit still…toContinue reading “Tuesday, July 26th”
A Dastardly Bee
Sunday, July 24th Today was going so well and I was accomplishing so much and then I was stung on my foot! Well, we think I was stung. I never actually saw the culprit but Jason thought it looked like a bee sting. Even now, some 8 hours later, it hurts so bad! I usuallyContinue reading “A Dastardly Bee”
Visiting the Garden Center
Last Friday, I visited Valley View Farms in Cockeysville, Md. I had a lot of empty flower pots and I really wanted to fill them up, so I decided it was time to visit a garden center. I have 3 favorite garden centers. I really love this garden center. It’s been here for as longContinue reading “Visiting the Garden Center”
Tidying the Kitchen Pantry
Today’s forecast is rain, so it’s a good day to reorganize the kitchen pantry. Despite the fact that the pantry was built along with the rest of the house, by the same company that built the house, the pantry has a very sparse, beginner-DIY look to it. On one half of the pantry, the shelvesContinue reading “Tidying the Kitchen Pantry”
A Lazy Sunday
Today feels like the definition of a lazy summer Sunday. The weather is perfect. Temperatures are in the mid to high 70s, a breeze is blowing and the trees are shading the back yard. My husband loved his father’s day gifts and now he’s content to do nothing more than browse news stories and RedditContinue reading “A Lazy Sunday”
A Garden Center, a Homeless Man and a Sunburn
A Garden Center, a Homeless Man and a Sunburn. Those 3 things do not sound like they go together, but they did for me on Friday. Where to start… This year, I told myself that I wasn’t going to buy any flowers. I would stick with the flowers that came back up from last yearContinue reading “A Garden Center, a Homeless Man and a Sunburn”
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
Many people have difficulty folding fitted sheets because they just don’t know how to begin. I have been folding fitted sheets since I was quite young and if you know how to do it, you are halfway there! With a little practice, you’ll be folding your fitted sheets like a pro! The true first stepContinue reading “How to Fold a Fitted Sheet”
Today’s Main Goal
Today’s main goal is to fold and put away sheets and coverlets …or atleast fold them. It’s another beautiful day and it’s very difficult for me to be inside on a nice day. My heart is just constantly pulling me towards the outdoors and my gardens. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t really allowed to goContinue reading “Today’s Main Goal”