I really like this blog.

by

Andre Jordan.

a beautiful revolution: blog

ahhh cute

Have been working on some new ideas.

Ventured out of the barnyard,

to the jungle. Here is a giraffe.

She has some matching bedding.

This is all hand painted by Julie.

Taken from this watercolor I did.

We had an event at

HUTCH.

It is coming along.

...we have a ways to go.

All flowers are from the yard out front.

All objects

made or found

I like the word, refound.

As in a refound purpose, life,

or purpose of life.

hmmm

a beautiful revolution: blog

I like this.

I found it here.

English Muse

big undies

It's one of those days.

Found on a very cute

site. the lil bee

love it

http://hudsonpaint.com

aqua thing

I have an aqua-brown thing

goin on here. More images

found somewhere on the net.

I wish I could remember where

I got them.

I think here.

fleuravenue.blogspot.com

...

queen

This is a very pretty photograph.

Queen Anne's Lace is in full bloom

right now.

It grows by the side of the road,

It grew in my walkway. It is very quaint and

old fashion. I really never paid attention

to it before. Why now? Appreciating

what is free and noticing more of what

is around me?

years from now

Yes,

this is an inspirational quote.

But

I also like the font...the color

It's just cool.

stuck on stucco

I Love this building. Everything about it.

The color, windows, shape, awnings on the

back of the attached building.

The sign....what more is there to say,

LOVE

I found more to say...I adore the brown screen

door and the diamond shape on the door.

The light fixture. The stucco. Did I mention

the color?

busy life

Do you ever feel like you have bitten

off more than you can chew? I have

a great life...a wonderful life...

a rich and rewarding and busy life.

So...no complaints.

Gratitude, and a faith that

everything is what it is...

for a reason. I'll take the punches

along with the embraces and know

that each is equal in its gift

to my growth.

days gone by

I have Jewelry here.

Anacortes Arts and Crafts this weekend.

My jewelry is a very reasonable price.

Because I think I can be better.

So, until I get better...a good

value for anyone who feels the need

to purchase.

address

New little picture.

Display.

go sounders

I saw this guy at the sounders

Seattle Sketcher.

Barcelona kicked our bootie.

We had a blast.

Little Miss Cricket

It was quite a sticky wicket when

Little Miss Cricket cried,

"I didn't pick it!"

aprox 8" by 10" Original

watercolor

encaustic

mounted on a wood frame.

Poem by my sister

Little Martha

It's a good thing little Martha

taught Johnny the proper way

to plant an apple seed.

Original watercolor, mounted on an old

book cover. Encaustic wax. A little box on

the back for treasures and her story written

by my sister. Hangs from wire. One of a kind.

$50.00. $10.00 shipping

Little Nobel

Little Nobel wonders if someday

he'll get a prize for

being a good boy.

I've been busy.

This is an original watercolor.

Mounted on a canvas board

covered in vintage book pages.

Painted, stained and covered in

encaustic wax. It hangs from a wire, and

a peace sign. On the back is a little box

to hold a treasure. My sister wrote his

story. $50.00. $10.00 for

shipping

amazing woodwork

This bed was made by an amazing artist.

Zeke Leonard.

Discovered him on Design Sponge.

I love his art...

because...it is

Handcrafted,

reclaimed wood.

wonderful aesthetics

The combination of wood and metal.

The rings on the tree show its 80 years of life.

To light that life from behind is genius.

His website is really great.

He is an engaging writer.

..... the former tea room.

Here are the driftwood planters.

Chris has layed out extra wood

for coolness.

The old porch is painted. We are going to remove

the hutch and opened up the, former

display window. It is so far from the street

it was pretty much ineffective. People really

never looked past the fence.

Here are our birdhouses. I love the

rustic simplicity of them. We might

put in little lights. I think by the

end of August it will be coming

together. Art by BBTB artists. We are

all working away.

Cute little handcrafted driftwood planter

from wood that is on the beach in front

of my house. I have gathered and Chris has

made more. For purchase at Hutch...laconner.

I picked these in my yard. I think one is just

a wild flower that grew in my rockery. a pretty

little flower that grew all on it's own... I let it grow

and was rewarded with simple and meaningful

blossoms. Just like friendship. Sometimes it just

shows up at your doorstep. It is beautiful. I have

a new friend. Out of the blue...that landed on my

doorstep. Isn't life funny? So unpredictable, and

yet...feels like it is destined. I am grateful.

wise women

I have been looking for photos of wise women.

I love the dignity and wisdom that this photo

portrays.

I love to see all the expression of a life fully

lived on the faces of these women.

Creases and lines tell their own story.

Laughter, crying, frowning...

it is all there in a face.

No mask to hide the pain and

joy of living a full and rich life.

May I be as fortunate.

Vanity-Smanity

let me move on from it!

Now comfort...

oooh. Don't go there.

adrift

I love the look of the menu at

cafe Adrift, in Anacortes

taken with my iphone.

I love my iphone.

I think this is so cool.

sister

we shared squash and pork tacos.

I love summer.

Did I mention that before?

By the way, Anacortes is hoppin!