Sunday, July 29, 2012

Farmer’s Market

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Gladiolas at the 8th Ave Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning.

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I was looking for flowers.  And I found some!

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Yummy tomatoes!

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Elizabeth helped.


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Waiting to be turned into salsa!

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So pretty!

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Lots of tomatoes.

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And a zinnia bouquet for the dining room table. 

Happy Monday!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Jake and Patricia and Isabella’s Visit

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A couple of weeks ago, Jake, Patricia, and Isabella stopped by on their way to Colorado (So so glad that they did!) I actually thought that I had already posted these photos (I clearly did NOT) so here they are now!

First, Isabella with Mommy!

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Eating peaches and fruit loops. 

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She loves the dogs.  Even though my dogs totally freak out to see a little one.

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Bryan!

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Elizabeth made this for her unborn baby.  (I know-wow!)

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Bella is quite happy.

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She even accidentally smiled at my camera Open-mouthed smile

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Getting all cleaned up.

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Playing with empty bowls and a wooden spoon (which made Jakey nervous Winking smile).

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The love of my life Open-mouthed smile

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My first baby…

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With her Daddy. 

Such a wonderful time.  It was great seeing these guys even though it was a short time.

Happy Thursday again!

Starting my Sketchbook

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I kind of hesitate to post this, but I have been challenging myself this week to watercolor in my sketchbook in the morning before I leave for work. 

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This is my most recent page that I worked on this morning using the photo above.

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I really love how it turned out.

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I find that I work best by just sitting down first thing in the morning with a photo and starting to paint. 

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It amazes me how hard it is to sit down and just start.  But if I start first thing in the morning before my brain has a chance to protest and argue and whine about how I’m not good enough to work in a sketchbook or paint “scenes” I actually get a lot more done.

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This one isn’t done yet-I still need to add some outlining for the details, but I’m pretty happy with the results.  It is my first “landscape-style” watercolor.

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The umbrellas are my favorite Open-mouthed smile

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And since I don’t have any zinnias this year, I have been combing my previous year photos and attempting to paint them.

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And I love how this one turned out too.

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My favorite part is the part of the jar that says “Ball”. 

Anyway-I hope you enjoyed this peek at what I’ve been working on lately.

Happy Thursday!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tiger Lilies

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At least this is what they looked like in June. Before the hotty hot hot…

Happy Wednesday!

Monday, July 23, 2012

Elizabeth’s 19th Birthday

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Since our flight was cancelled, we were able to celebrate Elizabeth’s birthday on her actual birthday. 

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I can’t believe how grown up she is getting.

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But still my little girl.

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Bryan! 

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Tigger!

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Elizabeth and Matt

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Daddy-sly smile because I took a picture of him dancing. 

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T-Bones.  Yummy!

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Birthday dinner on the patio. 

Happy Tuesday!