a Sunday blessing

spring has sprung

spring has sprung,

at least in the classroom.

always amazes me what a little paint, some cut paper, stamps 

and oil pastels can make.

oh ya you gotta add kid imagination into the mix too.

wishing you a beautiful, 

creative weekend with loved ones 

and maybe a little spring too!

a Seattle stroll

found him in a hardware store window.

  a wall.

metal embedded in the sidewalk.

looking down is beautiful.

recycled fence design.

 the best coffee ever can be found here

and I drank my latte way too quickly.

 passed this decorated faucet.

 two furballs.

 advertising.

 our receipt at oddfellows

says 'friendship, love, truth ' -

how sweet is that?

we shared beignets and eggs benedict and our tummies were happy all day.

thanks for joining me on our Saturday stroll...

art desk today

the art desk is getting a little full today...

mixed media floral arrangements

for the art clubbers next week,

 gessoing board books for artfest

and making 'stacks of stuff' trades

 and glueing a sample 

covered in aluminum foil

for the art clubbers too.

phew now if the cat would just move...

Hope you have a wonderful creative weekend

filled with wildly colorful painted fingers

and no cat fur in your work!

good morning crows

looked out my window while drinking coffee this morning...

and I spotted these two having a conversation 

perched on the top branches.

I wonder what they are discussing?

Bob:  So what shall we do today?

Steve:  I don't know.  The ground is too frozen to get worms right now.

I would like to make some art.

Bob:  Really, what are you in the mood for?

Steve:  Maybe we could find some twigs and spell out 'soar'.

Bob:  Hmmm well I would rather paint.

Steve:  OK let's make some mixed media.  

You get the sticks and I will go find some ketchup and mustard 

from a trash bin. (BTW it is trash day).

Bob:  OK meet you back here. 

It could happen...

california dreamin

Visited my dad last week in Southern California

and went a little crazy with the phone apps...

you will either love these

(if you are as into them as me and spend all your time staring into your phone 

when people are talking to you - oops)

or you will skip this post entirely

as you just don't get it.

If you are one of those, then I feel sorry for you - really I do.

You are missing out on a wonderful thing.

Finally found a heart seed pod.

I never find heart shaped rocks and I am so jealous of those of you who do.

I am now the proud owner of one of my mom's pots.

Here are some more she made

back in the 50's.

She signed them 'filis'

as her name was Phyllis.

Love flying by this mountain.

We have a saying in Seattle on a nice day -

"The mountain is out".

Well of course it is everyday, but just not for us.

Knew I was not in Seattle anymore

when I walked by these 6' poinsettias.

Ahh Laguna Beach... need I say more?

My nephew climbing some rocks

while his parents try to capture the moment.

What a wonderful kid he is.

Classic beach vehicle.

My dad posing.

Some Megadeth on the harpsichord?

It works.

Love those feet too.

My old bedroom window

framed in camelias.

And more seed pods.
Seemed like a dream to be in the sun
and visit my dad, my brother, and his family.
Wish my mom was still there ...
but it did not hurt quite so much to be there without her.
Snowing outside right now.
Yes it must have been a dream.

go dog go, or hamster or ...

cat or?

 The assignment was to put yourself and your pet, family or friends

in a vehicle and go for a country drive.

The driver could be animal or person.

So hold on...

What a fun ride!

Wouldn't it be fun to hop into one of these cars

and cruise?

beep beep, vrooom...