Happy Spring!

Spring is here, no matter what else is going on in the world, spring is here!
I brought in some magnolia buds to force, the bunnies and I are waiting patiently.....

Since my last post, which was way too long ago, things have been very active. Christmas time was so busy with my lovely customers supporting me, I felt truly blessed.
Family and friends as always, have been such a rock for me. I had a few very significant losses last year that made it almost impossible to concentrate for very long. Still I am muddling through....


But then I also am blessed to have this guy in my life....

He keeps me grounded and I love him dearly.

 With this time inside I am hoping to do a lot of finishing up of past projects and starting new ones. The itch to do some oil painting is pushing at me and some sewing and some paperclay sculpting and more collages.

This bread recipe is one that I go to over and over again and it's so comforting to have a freshly baked loaf of bread cooling on the counter. Just google Jim Lahey's overnight, no knead bread recipe.
It's yummy!

I hope that this silly little post finds you all happy and healthy!
Stay put, bake bread, paint..!!

Enjoying the Hudson River

Living in small cities and towns along the Hudson River,

we're constantly reminded of it's ever changing beauty. Morning

to evening, day to day and season to season it never fails to 

intrigue and delight. However, the warm months allow me

to get close access to the shoreline as some access roads are

closed during the icy months. So a few times a week we

are spending delightful time there with our little grandson.

 He (and we) love to investigate the shore line to find what curiosity

 has appeared at low tide.

 

River glass and interesting stones seem to be the most intriguing.

 

A small family of Canadian Geese, so lovely to look at, but messy things......

 

The little man is getting really good at skipping stones!

 

If I lived in this house I would probably never move from the veranda!

 

I just have to be content with sitting here occasionally.....gorgeous isn't it?

Happy New Year!

It was a super busy end of 2016 for me thankfully!

I had shows and stores and orders coming in to make 2016

my best year so far! It was lovely meeting so many 

wonderful people both in person at shows and on-line.

This week I have started sprucing up my Etsy Shop and getting new ideas

organized. Show schedules need to be decided and new art begun.

February is quickly approaching and I have spruced up my photos for 

a few Valentine's Day themed items.

We still have this little one spending two days a week with us and we

love every single second of it!

My first show of 2017 will be at Dutch's Spirits in Pine Plains, NY

http://www.dutchsspirits.com/

It's a huge barn built on top of a prohibition moonshine bunker

that was operated by Dutch Schultz. Lots of very interesting

history here and on February 11th there will be a pop-up show

featuring the Mid-Hudson Etsy Makers and a few Hudson

Valley food producers.

If you are anywhere near, stop by and say hello.

My Lovely Week

I got to spend time with this little man, we had the best day!

Worked on an enlarged printable Christmas Belle.

Spent the night in a haunted mansion:

http://hauntedhistorytrail.com/places/burn-brae-mansion/

The spirits were quiet that night!

Drove the Hawks Nest, one of the most scenic drives in the country. This video isn't
working I'll try to figure out how to share, but trust me its a gorgeous drive!

Tried to update my selfie...sigh....time is marching on!!!

Finished it off with a healthy bowl for lunch today, it was yummy goodness:

Chopped avocado, romaine, red peppers, green olives, brown rice,

feta and sunflower seeds. Topped off with a drizzle of evoo and balsamic syrup.

Hope that your week was lovely too.