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Holiday Ideas…

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Since we are now officially into October, the pressure is on for parents, and grandparents all over the globe.  The holidays are quickly coming, and those of us with smaller children, or children that are not so small, but are pretending to believe…(In the big man with the red suit)!  This isn’t just for those who celebrate Christmas, but celebrate the holidays in other ways as well.

The Hoverboard is just one idea for the older kid who is on the cusp of realizing if they still believe…..they will have more fun, and the holidays will still be all about them!  I know these are a little pricey, but this may be something your child or grandchild has wanted for a long time.  This little video tells you so mych about how easy it is to ride, and much more.  I have included a link to Amazon.com as a starting point for your research.  There are reviews on Amazon, and that’s where I start when researching a product I’m thinking about purchasing. FYI:  These come in different sizes, and different prices.  I’m told they are all made by the same company under different names, and I think this one is made in USA.

There is so much this time of year to do, and never enough time to do it in.  A huge effort is made in our home to relax and enjoy life regardless of the time of year.  The closer to the holidays we get the more frantic things become.  We still have little kids, who still believe, and far be it for me to tell them otherwise.  It is the children who make the holidays special in any home.

Sales, Sales, Sales

Any minute now we should be getting the holiday sale catalogues and adds for stuff you don’t even want.  Yippy…..more junk mail.  Soon we’ll need a larger recycle barrel.

Still it’s an exciting time, and as a grandma….I’ll will never get away  cheeply.

Thursday Time Out for Art

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Part of my studio, the organized part!

Part of my studio, the organized part!

Is there anything you just can’t live without……..Concerning your craft.  It may be writing, or music, or painting, or cooking.  Each of us has something that they are passionate about.  For me, it’s my art!  And the very thing I love is the very thing that gives me grief.  Do I need to come outside the box more? Probably!

What I can’t live without….. is my art!

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Within the thing I love, I have a few things I can’t live without.  An artist  might say it’s gesso, or a particular color. A musician might say, it’s their chosen instrument, or a particular piece of music.  They might even say it’s their creativity that makes them stand out in a crowd.  It really is our own individual creativity that makes us stand out!

I think we could all say, when their muse takes a vacation, they are on vacation also.

 

IMG_0703What would you say is the one or two things they can’t live without?  Your piano, your journals,  that luscious shade on Indian yellow, or even Marigold?   Marigold is one of my favorites, along with Quinacridone Purple.  Gorgeous!

And still I struggle….

Isn't this color gorgeous?

Isn’t this color gorgeous?

Recently I’ve noticed that I’m all backed up……creatively speaking that is.  I go through this a lot, and I don’t like it, not one little bit!  Maybe I need to go to some galleries, or take a walk on the beach.  We all need energy, and creativity flowing in and out all the time.  I’ve been lazy this summer.  The heat and humidity really took its toll, and I have air conditioning.  Not a good excuse for the Goldie Locks Girl that I am.  Maybe I should say I have had things on my plate, and it wasn’t paint!What is it, and how obsessed are you?

For inspiration visit Zebra Designs & Destinations…they are the proud sponcers of Thursday Time Out for Art!

A Sincere Thank You

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So. Carlsbad Beach in So California

So. Carlsbad Beach in So California

Over the weekend I had a lot of time to reflect on life, art, & family.  It dawned on me that since I’ve had my blog… I’ve been extremely fortunate.  Not just to have had inspiration enough to continue, because it is more difficult sometimes than other times.  But to have all the people let me know how they feel about the continent of what I write by following me.

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I am so grateful for each and every one of you that have signed up to follow me, or followed my on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter accounts.

Each & every one of you!

Each & every one of you!

My followers are growing!  This to me is the inspiration I need to continue in spite of writers block, or even artists block.

Ponto Beach So of Carlsbad.

Ponto Beach So of Carlsbad.

My intent is to be able to be a better writer, a better story-teller while all the time still having time and energy to paint, and incorporate my art into this blog as well.  That is a big order, and admittedly I don’t always have time or energy to do both, but I have wanted to do both and it’s been working so far.

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Excuses be gone!  (I think Dr. Wayne Dyer is the one who said it first, I’m just stealing it from him.)

All in all what I’m trying to say is this;  My readers are the life of Stone Soup, and with much Gratitude I say,

Thank You all!

Santa Fe cosmos

Santa Fe cosmos is a picture I took last September 2014.

 

 

Flippin’ Friday

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More cards.

More cards.

After having a week I could have easily done without, I’m putting more effort into painting in my studio.  I need the distraction, and it helps to work with paints., cards, or anything else I can get my hands on.

I’m still working on the abstract, only it has morphed into something completely different, and ever-changing.  Maybe I’m not cut out for abstract!

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unfinished

I’m also working on an experiment!

I decided to take a small board and at the bottom are gauze mountains, up above, stormy clouds.  This had been in the making for the last week.  The next step will be to adjust the clouds.  Clouds are always a work in progress since there isn’t a bad cloud, just one we think is bad!

Clouds

Clouds

Where are they going….Who knows…..but they are going……it will be a surprise to us all.

 Just wait and see!