Over the holidays I’ve been working on teaching myself to paint my girls looking up and I’m having so much fun with it! These are painted on wood, with 2 coats of Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground. They are sketched with Stabilo All pencil and painted in layers using Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Daniel Smith WatercolorContinue reading “Today’s Paintings”
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I am teaching myself to paint my girls looking up and I am very happy with this out comes!
Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon (Corrected recipe)
During the cold weather I love to have a nice hot Oatmeal for breakfast or lunch. I love using my little rice cooker to cook my Oatmeal because it is super convenient and easy to clean afterwards. Simply layer all the ingredients inside your rice cooker, add water and switch on. It’s that easy! WithinContinue reading “Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon (Corrected recipe)”
Shaun the Sheep and Other Fun Stuff
If you are looking for some good, clean family TV fun… or just looking for something fun to watch when you want to relax and you’re not afraid to watch an animated series, check out Shaun the Sheep! Shaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated series created by Nick Park. I first discovered Shaun theContinue reading “Shaun the Sheep and Other Fun Stuff”
Road Trip! and the best Cucumber Sandwich Recipe!
Over the weekend, I made a road trip from Maryland to Tennessee to see my bestfriend for a few days. I’m not a “naturally” independent person, so it’s important for me to set off on my own occasionally. My husband understands this and always supports my little excursions! My goal was to stop as littleContinue reading “Road Trip! and the best Cucumber Sandwich Recipe!”
World on Fire and Island at War
Recently, my husband and I realized that Max Riemelt and Brian J. Smith, as well as, Sean Bean were all in World on Fire. We weren’t particularly keen to start a series that would most likely be very sad but we are fans of all 3 actors so we could not pass up watching it!Continue reading “World on Fire and Island at War”
In Search of the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
Hard boiled eggs are one of those things that really need to be cooked just right. Under cooked, they are runny and gooey, over cooked they are chalky with a green tinge to them. Growing up, I was taught to boil the eggs for 7 minutes. As a child, I loved hard boiled eggs cookedContinue reading “In Search of the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg”
A Disturbing Find on Our Tomato Plants
Our tomato plants seemed to be doing so well and then suddenly started looking bad. It’s true that the weather has started to change but there are still a lot of green tomatoes. We are practicing organic gardening, so bugs are to be expected but up until this point, we had not seen any. Suddenly,Continue reading “A Disturbing Find on Our Tomato Plants”
Self Care is Not Selfish
It is important to remember that self care is not selfish. In order to stay well, we need to take care of ourselves and skin care is an important part of self care. A good daily skin care routine, just like a good daily oral care and hair care routine, is a major part ofContinue reading “Self Care is Not Selfish”
Self care isn’t selfish and Loving My Life
Sadly, many people feel guilt over taking care of themselves but really, if you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to take care of others. I know this because I used to be one of those people that felt guilty. Part of learning to love and appreciate myself, was learningContinue reading “Self care isn’t selfish and Loving My Life”