To Mothers With Love

Little hands and little feet. I am in love with these, and everything else in between. Though the Peanut is quickly becoming, not so little anymore.

I keep telling her to stop growing, she keeps doing so. In her face, her speech, and her outlook and views – these too show age. You truly see the passage of time easier and quicker, once you have children, as they display the ribbons of years before you, so evidently and clear.

Of my blessings, the Peanut out ranks them all.
I too am blessed by a great Mother, to whom I learned how to be so. The quiet, nurturing times so essential to growth and spirit, I have both received and given in a beautiful chain that I hope will continue.

I wish all Mother’s a wonderful day with family. Wishing peace, love and memories of little hands and little feet…

Colourful Paintings

My Colourful Rhino

I recently taught a paining class to a bunch of great kids, who of course produced some amazing artwork. The goal was to teach composition, colour theory, foreground and background.  Using an animal or bug as a main theme, they were to split it up into segments and utilize their colour wheels (previously made) to  add colour and interest.  These are what the kids came up with:

Aren't they wonderful?  ANd a bunch of amazing kids to boot.  I love teaching kids art.  They usually have a larger sense of creativity without the inhibitions society imposes on us.  Sadly few of us keep that into our later years.  Happy to say I am one of the few :)

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend!

Easter Basket Cupcakes

Happy Easter everyone!!!  Been enjoying time with family, and the kids have been working on some delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes....Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hoping everyone is enjoying their long weekend, I know we are!!!

SARK's Inspirational Words

I was given this great book by SARK... and I love it!!!

Here are a few pages of the book I would like to share:

Live in the Moment...

Free Creative eBooks

This weekend The Peanut and I are planning on creating quite a bit, being a long weekend due to Family Day on Monday, and our overall joy of creating something from relatively nothing :)

I have come across a great resource, from an absolutely amazing magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors.

Here is the link for their free eBook site.  Here they offer free eBooks on art journalling, printmaking, collage, felting....the list is long.

I will post pictures on what we were up to.  Go forth and create your own masterpieces :) Happy creating everyone.

It is also Pay it Forward Friday.  In that tradition, I give you these great resources.  What are you going to do this weekend?

We "heart" Valentine's Day

The Peanut and I have been busy creating some Valentine things....

My favourite is the heart garland which is hanging full of a multitude of cool and creative 

Valentines we both created.

Wishing you a day filled with loved ones and happiness.