Spring, Oh Spring!

It's just around the corner, at least for some of us. I found these in my garden yesterday evening and was so joyous that I danced a little jig and clapped my hands in delight!


So this morning I took my dog Foster outside with me and we did a little tour of the yard to check on things and take photos.





Because I wanted to celebrate my joy, I painted a new watercolor specifically for this gorgeous buttery yellow and blue frame... Spring Bunting has been listed on Etsy. It's small, perfect for a shelf or table top, measuring in outer dimensions just 4.5 x 5.5inches.


Until next time, love the season you're in, have hope, and be kind!

Life at Our Home

Rain rain rain... our home, built by our hands and those of our fathers, in the fog and the rain


Beautiful flowers from a veggie plant in the garden...


Our oldest baby, still at home... Abby (all the human ones are on their own!)


Middle baby... Scout... she loves to help out in the garden!


Youngest baby... Bruschi... we love all 90 pounds of him!


And a misty morning view from behind our home...

Up and Running

I've been telling myself it's time for a blog for quite a few months now. Well, here it is... a rainy, cool September morning, not much light for painting but good weather for computer work. It's quiet, all the critters are napping, and John, my sweetheart of a husband, is in the barn working on his custom knives.

We've had rain for three days now, and it's supposed to continue through the weekend. Lack of light is hard on me, but it does make for some nice photos. Photography is a hobby for me. Occasionally I sell a photo or two in a gallery or gift shop or to a friend, but really, it's what I use for inspiring paintings or jewelry.

Here are a few photos from my yard and garden this rainy morning...