It’s raining mail!

I’m so blessed to have won several things at the One World One Heart blog event. I’ve started getting my prizes in the mail.
Thanks to Katie, who sent me this cute notebook that’s the perfect size to keep in my purse!
Thanks to Beverly, who sent a teabag folding card kit that I’m looking forward to [...]

Two more watercolor pencil drawings

The assignment today was to use dark paper and opaque watercolor pencils or crayons to depict a sunrise or sunset scene. I have many sunset scenes to depict, as we have spent quite a bit of time in Hawaii in the past year. And there is nothing I love more than watching the sun set [...]

Today’s Watercolor Pencil Drawing

This is today’s watercolor pencil exercise. I started it last evening and finished this morning. I had trouble with the white caps of the waves, but at least there’s a hint of it! More will be done today, I’m sure.
I’ve spent some time this morning choosing which pencils and watercolor crayons to bring along while [...]

More watercolor pencil work

I’ve continued to work on my watercolor pencil class. We’re in week 3, and we’re actually making this a two-week exercise. I’m glad for that, because we’re all finding this part a struggle. To the right is my first attempt after I received some feedback from the instructor. I like the movement in the water, [...]

About Hearing Implants

On Wednesday, I volunteered for Cochlear Americas. I don’t believe I’ve talked about this on the blog before, so let me give you some history.
I’ve mentioned in the past that I have a chronic illness called Auto-Immune Inner Ear Disease. I’ve talked about the vertigo and the treatment I’ve had; however, on my 21st birthday, [...]

Lovely Weekend

It’s been a LOVELY weekend! Dave and I saw his parents on Saturday. They are preparing for their first trip to Hawaii. They’re going to fly there and then take a cruise around the islands. They’re so excited and they’re also going with friends. It should be fun for them. We love Hawaii, so we [...]

Week 2 Farmhouse Painting

As I mentioned last week, I plan to use a photo I did of a farmhouse/shack in Sedona as a learning piece each week. After I go through the exercises in the class, I’m going to see how my work has changed by going back to this reference photo I took. I’ve done that for [...]

Lucky Lady and Some Art

I’m so blown away by the One World One Heart project. We had over 200 blogs participating. I signed up for several of the drawings, getting to know some other bloggers. I’ve been honored to win several goodies. I will post them here when I get them, but I wanted to publicly thank the bloggers [...]

One World One Heart Giveaway CLOSED - And the Winner is….

And the winner is:
Heli
Congratulations, Heli! I’ve sent you an email, as well.
Thanks to everyone who played!
I’m planning on returning to Manic Mondays - a twice-a-month drawing on Mondays! I’ll announce what will be given away on Monday, February 18th!
There are also still two spots available in the Pay It Forward. I’m looking forward to creating [...]

200th Post and Pay It Forward

It’s my 200th post. I can’t believe it!
As many of you have already commented, I know you’re aware that tomorrow I’ll choose the winner of the One World One Heart blog event here on my blog. If you haven’t already joined in the fun, please do! All you have to do is to sign up [...]