New Art Cards

I'm trying to paint 25 cards a week.  I did 14 last week (but prepped 150).  Let me know what you think!

For pricing and sizes check out the Cards page.

Custom Made French Toast

Logan and I often make french toast in the morning.  Here's the ritual:  I give piece of bread to Logan, he throws it in the egg/milk/cinnamon mixture.

Today he throws in another step:  I  give piece of bread to Logan, he takes a bite then throws the bread into the egg/milk/cinnamon mixture.  Every piece of toast has his bite mark.

Love it!

Green Eyed Distraction

Occasionally I feel this obnoxious tendency to compare myself to others.  I know I'm not alone.  It seems an epidemic among young mothers.  It doesn't matter if she works or stays at home; nobody is immune to the Green Eyed Monster.

What really aggravates me about jealousy is that I don't catch it right away.  I'll be well into my inner tantrum; thinking the worst about my own situation and realizing the impossible chasm envy creates.  Then when I realize what's going on I'm down on myself for being so petty!  Sheesh!

My only hope, my only sense of peace comes from thinking that each day I mature.  Every inner battle I have I'm closer to recognizing Greenie sooner and see him for what he really is-a distraction. 

I have a lot to offer this world.  I have a lot to offer my family.  I really don't care if Tootsie can run 5 marathons in two months or how many words Barbie's kid Cletis can spout.  I'm on my own path here and I rather like it.

Short Thought About a Great Friend

I have this friend.  She is amazing.  Her name is Keri and she lives very far away in New Zealand.  One of my January resolutions was to regularly email her after many years of occasional contact.  Nothing could have been better for me.  Keri is my kindredest of kindred spirits.  And I feel so lucky to have such a friend.  I could easily be green with envy with how fabulous she is but I'm not.  It's never a competition with us, only support.  I have many cheerleaders in my life and she's among the ones with the loudest cheers and the biggest pom-poms.

How lucky I am!

Look What I Made Yesterday!

My sister Michelle is in town.  Every visit includes at least one outing with just the nieces and nephews.  Usually bowling is the number one activity but she decided to change it up a bit with a trip to Wheeler Farm followed by an egg-dying session out on the lawn.

I have to say egg-dying has certainly come a long way.  The kiddos loved dipping and retrieving the eggs from their colored soak but the tweens and I went haywire with the accessories.  Here's a few of my creations.

Alien Egg

Andy Warhol Egg

Salvador Dali Egg

Just Wanted To Try Furry Eyebrows Egg

I thought this kit was great for the creative spirit.  Again, the young kiddos liked the dipping, not so keen on the accessories.  The five years olds loved the stickers but struggled getting the hair to cooperate.  And they tend to use way too much of everything so it was a good lesson on sharing and taking turns.  The teenagers loved this.  They easily plowed through two dozen eggs.  I think dying eggs in June might be our new favorite Aunt Mi-Jenn activity.