Sunday, July 22, 2007

SuN TeA


We have been having some wonderfully warm weather so I have been making sun tea. I made one batch with white hibiscus aone batch with Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer.... YuMMy!

A Cleaning Machine

I am not! I don't like to clean... and certainly can't afford someone else to come in and do it for me ... so today while I was cleaning the shower I had an epiphany! I used to live in a beautiful 1920's apartment. But, when I moved into my current place which was only 5 years old at the time. I remember thinking how easy it was to keep clean! Now, 14 years later I was thinking about my brother Michael's place which is only a year or two old and easier to keep clean than this place. So, here's the epiphany... if I moved into a NEW place every 5 years I wouldn't have to clean as much!! Brilliant isn't it??

Ok, if that isn't feasible then check out http://flylady.net to help you keep things organized and clean. My friend Laura sent this site to me, bless her heart!

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Encaustic Painting Class

Here are my paintings from yesterday:
























Saturday, July 7, 2007

Encaustic Painting Class

I have always wanted to learn how to use encaustic paints, and since my usual art camp isn't until October, I signed up for a one day workshop. Here are a couple of photos from my day (I was too busy playing to take many pictures):
















I had a great time.... even learned how to use a propane torch which was scary at first. That's it in the right hand corner of the above picture. In fact, the teacher began our class by telling us that the first piece of equipment you have to buy is antibiotic burn cream! When I saw the torch, I thought this may not be for me. LOL! But, I got over that. Tomorrow I will upload some pictures of my finished pieces.

This is making me...


so very, very happy!