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Monday, June 13, 2016

A Great Night's Sleep . . . .

I want to share with you how to have A Great Night's Sleep. 

For years I struggled, some nights sleeping well, but most nights not.  No matter what I seemed to do helped me.  I wanted to be holistic in my approach, so after many tried and failed attempts to regulate myself with a good sleep pattern I finally hit upon one that has been very successful for the past year!  Yes, one year and I have slept like a baby EVERY night.  Will it also work for you?  I cannot promise that, but it has worked for me. 

What you say - what already!!

A MILLET HULL NIGHT PILLOW (from Brookstone but I bet you could get it almost any where).


so this is the pillow (has a zipper at one end) looks like a very ordinary pillow.


Here are the LAVENDER millet hulls!  The pillow comes chock full of these.  Too many for me, so I emptied some out to save and add at another time.  These are 100% certified organic millet hulls. 

Huh you say!  Millet seeds are tiny in size, round, and amazingly smooth.  When hulls are separated from the seeds, these tiny emply shells ratin their soft and velvety texture and feel sikly and fluffy to our touch!  

Millet hulls fully contour our neck line and smoothly shift along as we move in our sleep.  They provide solid neck support throughout the night and offer relief from shoulder/neck tightness.  


So 100% certified organic millet hulls, U.S. grown and are hypo-allergenic.  I chose Lavender because I like a holistic approach to my wellness - lavender is a natural relaxer!  

Sleep well!


Sunday, June 12, 2016

Sunday Special - I Believe . . . . .

Wisdom of the Sacred Feminine . . .


When you stand up and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else, too. 


Saturday, June 11, 2016

Every Day in June 2016 Art Challenge

Every Day in June Art Challenge 

Day 8 - Theme:  Green 



Every Day in June 2016 Art Challenge

Every Day in June 2016 Art Challenge

Day 7 - Theme:  Nuts



Just couldn't help myself.  


I Love to Quilt!

A Texas Theme Quilt
Lap size/Tv size

When I do my free motion quilting (on my sewing machine) the quilts are usually so large that I have found it to be pain free (shoulders and neck) if I use my dining room table to support the quilt.  My sewing table just cannot handle large projects.  









The center of the quilt is made from a panel.  I added a variety of Texas theme fabrics around the panel to make a completed quilt.  The quilting is done on machine with an Even Foot Feed (aka - walking foot).  Remember when using this particular foot to quilt you do not have to lower your feed dog.  

Friday, June 10, 2016

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About

My Movie Critique




This is definately a chick flick movie!  Husband did watch it with me but gave it a thumbs down.  I on the other hand gave it FIVE STARS and will watch it over again for sure!  I watched it ON DEMAND, but Netflixs may carry it since it was made in 2000.  I just really enjoy these types of movies and would love your suggestions!

Thursday, June 9, 2016

I Love To Quilt

Mature Fairies

I love this quilt!  I made a lap top size for my daughter-in-law Krys and a queen size for myself.  Hee hee.  Some day I want to draw some of these characters!  They are so cute!  I have received so many comments and compliments about this quilt.  Enjoy the view!







I Love To Quilt

 A Quilt for Sherry




Finished this quilt some time ago and sent it off to my neice Sherry in Massachusetts.  Of course she loved it!

Monday, June 6, 2016

Sunday, June 5, 2016

The Art of Writing . . . and Creating . . . Do You believe?

Do You Believe in Magic?

I seem to remember a song in my teen years that I would hear over and over again on the radio.  I just loved to sing along to that song and the words were so powerful to me!
"Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart?  The music is clearer whenever it starts.  It's magic." 


I DO believe in Magic. 

Here's the thing though with Magic . .  . it is really magic, or is it just . . . . .whatever!  

When your art comes together for you . . . . is it you, or Magic?  No, its not really Magic at all. No, no, but wait!  Yes it is!  I say it is!  It is for me.

CONSIDER THIS:  its just what happens naturally when you align yourself with the power of your purpose and the sparkle of your soul! The Magic already lives inside of you!

There - settled.  I DO BELIEVE IN MAGIC!  How about you?

(Taken in part from Andrea Schroeder, Grow Your Dream Wings).

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Cockoo Clock from Germany

Hand made in Germany

Picked up this sweet purchase while traveling the Romantic Road in Germany last month!


LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Every day in June 2016 Art Challenge AND Friday's Favorites!

DAY 2 - Theme:  Within 3 feet of you
and
Fridays Favorite is magical!

Sketch in Ink




Don't lever let anyone tell you that fairy tales are not real.  I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brngs me back to life! 

Textile Art; Needle Work - T-Shirt Quilt

Needlework is another term for the handicraft of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework. The definition is often expanded to include craft using a long and thin tool, such as crochet hook and tatting shuttles.



Before the free motion quilting was completed.  This was my first T-shirt quilt and I absolutely love the way it turned out!


Thursday, June 2, 2016

The Art of Writing - YOU are a Creative Genius!

Of course writing is an art!  In today's fast paced, high tech world, letter writing has just about died out. But I do it - I believe in it - and I love wax sealing and placing my H (for my last name) on the back of the envelope.  Sometimes I add a pretty ribbon!

So here are some written words on YOU being a creative genius!

When you see that you are a creative genius, capable of creating anything your heart desires - then you will see that everyone also is a creative genius, capable of creating whatever their hearts desire.



(Taken in part from Andrea Schroeder, Grow Your Dream Wings).


Textile Arts; Needle Work - A Quilt

This is a twin size quilt made with the finest of fabrics from the local quilt store.  I am a strong believer of supporting my community.  

This quilt has been hand pieced and then free motion quilted on my Janome sewing/quilting machine.  

When I see this quilt, which is daily because it currently resides on the back of my favorite chair in my living room, it makes me feel warm inside.  It makes me think of Southern comfort - the warmness of the South; the hospitality we extend to family, friends, neighbors and even strangers; the  different foods we prepare and the way we present them to those sitting at our table.  Our openness and willingness to help those in need.  And without forgetting our one most favorite saying: "y'all come back now, ya hear!" 




My New Adventure - Art Journaling Book Two!

This journal is quite different from my Art Journal One which is a composition note book.  This journal is a Mixed Media journal by Strathmore!  You do not need anything much more expensive than this.  As a matter of fact - just use a hard cover old book.  You will need to tear out some pages because when you add your art work it will create a thickness.  

I am also loving working with this one too!


I am very excited to see how these two journals come together and will be sharing some, not all, of my work.  Like a good friend of mine tells me often . . . .Theresa, you do not need to share everything!  BIG BIG SMILES!



My New Adventure - Art Journaling Book One

As usual I hardly ever do anything in a simple manner - so this also would include my new adventure into Art Journaling.

Instead of working on beginning one, I have decided to start working on two (of course)!  Two very different styles!


Because I have just returned from France (including England and Germany) I thought this would be a wonderful way to explore art journaling!  This book is an inexpensive composition book, mostly used with elementary school children.  One can purchase these at your local dollar store.

Because the pages are very thin, it is suggested that you glue two together if you chose to paint on them with acrylic or markers.  If you chose to use watercolors be sure to prepare the page properly to accept the watercolors.  AFTER gluing two pages together, apply Absorbent Ground  - the Absorbent Ground will make the paper act like watercolor paper~  Just a little something new I just learned!

If you are going to write in the journal - which these lines composition pages are perfect for then there is no need to glue them.  

Another post for book 2!

Sketch of Hedge Hog


Ink Sketch of Hedge Hog
Practicing my cross hatching!


Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Another Grumbacher Artist Trading Card Posting

Grumbacher Artisit Trading Cards
2 1/2 x 3 1/2

Watercolors

Theme:  Artists' Choice



Monday, May 30, 2016

Grumbacher Artist Trading Cards


Grumbacher Artists Trading Cards
2 1/2 x 3 1/2 cards
Watercolors

Theme for this month's was "Coffee or Tea"





Updated painting

I added watercolors!  He's cute!





Saturday, May 28, 2016

Skinny Water

Skinny Water - and it tastes delicious!



1 lemon, 1 cucumber, about 10 mint leaves and a sprinkle of grated ginger root.  The taste of this water will surprise you!  It is delicious!  Detox's the kidney and aids in the relief of inflammation!  Keep it ice cold in the fridge!  Will keep for days.  Just keep adding more water to the pitcher. 

Friday, May 27, 2016

Homemade Raspberry Sauce

Homemade Raspberry Sauce
Y.U.M.M.Y.




Made this to pour over some homemade frozen vanilla bean yogurt!  Super simple! 12 oz of fresh or thawed frozen raspberries.  White granulated sugar to taste, and a pinch of orange zest.  Because I love orange zest - I used more than a pinch - so add the zest to your taste.  Throw it all in a food processor and mix up well.  I use a mini food processor.  I do have a larger one but its just too big to bother with.  Will go great on ice cream or pancakes!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Paris - I've Been Everywhere Man, I've Been Everywhere (Almost) . . . .

Taken from a Post Card I picked up while visiting The Effiel Tower during our visit to Paris, 2016

Dreaming of Paris
Watercolors




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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Grumbacher post!

Another Artist Trading Card posted by Grumbacher!

Grumbacher has a trading card post each month requesting certain subjects to be drawn, painted, sketched . . .  whatever suits you  . . . you then submit and they post!  Some very lucky person will receive your drawing and you will be the lucky recipient of another person's art!

This was a free choice month.  Mine is watercolor and ink.

Also, these trading cards are 2 1/2 x 3 1/2!  Quite challenging!




Tools of the Trade . . . .


Watercolors





Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Swimmers of a "certain age"


Sketching of swimmers with Graphite Pencil.



When one of my fun girl friend's referred to our group of 'mature' women as "women of a certain age" I grabbed hold of that saying and have used it often.  I just love it.  

Monday, May 23, 2016

Gelato anyone?

Found these at Hobby Lobby while looking for some paint 
pens.  They looked like fun! Absolutely use your 40% off coupon because they
don't give these gel paints away! Now tell me one person
that can resist Gelato!


Sunday, May 22, 2016

Flowers ... . . .




Fun with watercolor flowers!

Sketching and Watercolor Pencils

Girls Night Out

Sketching with Graphite pencil and then filling in 
with Watercolor Pencils (pencils give more control over the 
watercolor medium).



France - I've Been Everywhere Man, I've Been Everywhere (Almost). . . .

France, 2016


So sorry for my lapse in posting.  Been fortunate enough to travel through 3 European countries.  England, France and Germany.

I think of Shakespeare's sonnet:  How do I love thee, let me count the ways . . . .So love Europe! Oh and yes, we did visit his home and the cottage of his wife Ann Hathaway (not to be confused with the movie star - whom I also love).

So I have done a few sketches of my time there and will post them soon.

I will share these two with you -- oh, not a sketch  but a photo! Paris - our last evening, hubby just felt like he had to try this Parisian dish!  Eh - no not me, thank you!



Saturday, May 21, 2016

Partridge


And A Partridge Not In a Pear Tree

Graphite Pencil Sketch





Not in a Pear Tree came to mind when a friend made the comment "well, where is the pear tree" - in case you forgot . . . it's the well sung, well loved Christmas song . . . The Twelve Days of Christmas.   In reality, I only wanted to sketch a bird to see if there was any interest in sketching birds! Eh, maybe not too much!

Friday, May 20, 2016

Just saying . . . .

Just Saying . . . .I share this because I love it.  I hope that I live it.  I try to.



She's so Fine . . .

She's so Fine
It's All About the Teenage Girl

Watercolor Fun!


May 2016