Our own Narnia lamp post...

Beauty from the storm...

Our pole light looks like the lamp post from Narnia!

Praying all are safe and warm tonight~

Three hours later...

The bunnies have taken cover and the storm is painting

the most beautiful landscape~

Lines and limbs hanging low...

Chicken soup...

A good movie...

Fluffy n' fuzzy blanket!

Huntin' rabbit...

Rain, shine... sleet... hail!

There are bunnies to sniff out~

We must hurry before the snow is too deep...

A Chickadee is calling to us from the Lilac hedge...

"Fill the feeders! Fill the feeders! More suet, too!"

Ahhh... here they hide~

We will bring some carrot ends out later~

One last peek!

Praying all are safe and cozy through the storms~

Brynwood's Sweetheart Valentine Giveaway~

Valentine sweetness!

Donna made this gorgeous Valentine treasure & included

one of my little pen and ink Cardinals as part of her design!

Her work is stunning...

Please visit her creative blog~ Brynwood Needleworks

for a chance to win!

Thank you, Donna!

It is such a joy to see everything you make~

Paint watercolor with me...

A special little gift for a very special piano teacher~

(I always begin my paintings with a quick pencil sketch)

We forgot to bring her gift before Christmas...

Forgot it the week after New Year's...

(Lay down a few highlights, adds interest and weight)

Then it was too late to bring a Christmas-themed gift~

Most people had their decorations packed!

(Paint the brightest tones in first, adding a touch of

clear water to create the perfect highlight)

I looked for a new gift with a music theme...

Feeling horrible to be so late sharing a gift with someone so special!

(Begin adding deeper tones and blend with the beginning colors)

Nothing "looked like her..."

(Don't forget to leave a little white spot to capture the

perfect twinkle in his eye!)

I know she loves birds!

I know she loves music!

(Add a few shadow washes under the wing,

down the tail with a deeper red to plump your friend)

The sweetest little black frame with delicate flourish~

Brings her little painting to life!

(Always sign your artwork... it's from your heart!)

It's never to late to find the perfect way to say 

Thank you!

I will be coming up with a new little giveaway~

My way of saying Thank You, to all of you!

Needle felted bunny ...

A little peek...

His name is Kipper-2 until his Momma names him!

He is a twin brother to my Kipper~ "Keeper of the studio!"

Our bunny friend is on his way to a wonderful,
creative, loving home in Nevada!

I will need to find another felting project to

keep my lap warm at night!

Kipper-2 has been to the beach~

A starfish held onto his hat when a big wave splashed up!

Back to the studio for me!

I've been having a great time painting for deadlines &

tucking in a few fun programs, too~

Thank you for so many sweet comments for my bird notes!

Praying all are safe with these wild winter weather days~

Wishing you joy!

Birdsong note cards~

Just makes my heart dance when my art samples arrive!

I miss fussing in the garden and our little feathered friends

perching nearby... I am patient during the winter months~

Well... I try to be!

This portfolio of twenty four notes (two of each design)

will be for sale at school, office and hospital book sales!

I'm trying to purchase a few extras so that I can have a giveaway!!

The outside of the cards have this beautiful texture...

In my handwriting... notes about our little friends nests, eggs, songs etc.~

I hope you are staying cozy through these wild winter days~

My pup stays snuggled on a fleece blanket I topped her studio bed with.

The studio is cold & she insists on keeping me company!

(and I LOVE her for it)

Wonder what our garden friends chat about...

Perhaps the Goldfinch tells the Bluebird where to find plump grubs~

Pretty sure the Bluebird gives the Goldfinch his blessing

 to eat ALL of the thistle seed as it swings from the mesh sock!

They just might be having a laugh at my attempts to

keep our gardens weeded~

Hope all is well in your hearts and homes~

Thank you for your wonderful comments!

Watercolor friends share love~

We all have different ways to say, "I Love You"

Sometimes we share little gifts that are nutritious~

Sometimes it is a nice box of chocolates...

Parties are always nice!

Favorite flowers bring smiles...

A little bit of this, little bit of that~ just to make sure!

A cozy nest~

My favorite way to show family & friends, "I Love You!"

Hope all of you are staying cozy & warm in your nests~

Valentine Pen & Inks~

Remember giving Valentine's in elementary school?

Butterflies...

Weak knees...

It was fun decorating the lunch bag~

Then.... having to wait ALL DAY to peek at the little Valentines!

There it was, hanging from your desk~

What we didn't know at the time~

We had to wait until the end of the day because some had to make theirs.

While we were kept busy...

Friends were fussing with construction paper, glue & glitter & love!

How I LOVE to make Valentines!

These little fabric sketches are perfect to pin to

folded card stock, fat quarters, bits of lace~

A gift that will transform into a

little craft project that says I Love You, too!

I think I remember feeling like this...

My hands full of Valentines~ but so very bashful!

These little treasures & more are in my Etsy shop!

Hope your week is off to a great start!

All of these little friends sharing LOVE with each of you~