It's my one day of lull before craziness ensues.
Danny's birthday on Tuesday was wonderful. Lots of people showed up and loved on my hubby. He got lots of fun presents and everyone was super excited that I found him a bike that fits him. I'll have to post pics of the bike soon. It's being kept in the basement at the moment since it'd most likely be stolen if we left it outside. Danny's been itching for the weather to cooperate on his non-school days so that he can take it for a real ride but I think today's going to be it for a few days yet and he really wants to get his school work that's due next week done before holiday madness breaks out.
The other day, I finally started that painting that I've been wanting to get started on for my girls. I got a lot done so far. I'm still stuck as to how I want the sky to look and I can't really finish up with the rest until I get a new palate knife (I don't know what happened to mine). So, I'm making progress on that which makes me happy. I really love painting, I could paint for days straight if I were ever to have the time or space.
I was nesting really bad last week and I started some sewing projects and it seemed that just as I got all my pieces cut out and pieced together, my sewing machine broke. UGH! I proceeded to sew some of it by hand but hit a snag since some of my pieces need to have elastic attached. Luckily my mother-in-law is really great with sewing machines and used to work for a repair shop. She took a look at my machine and told me that what I thought was wrong was indeed broken and she couldn't fix it herself and that it would cost at least $100 to get it repaired. Oh well! Since I can get a new machine for the less than that, I said goodbye to that lovely machine(It lasted me almost 10 years). And will soon be moving on to a new one (Woot Woot!). I have it all picked out and I just need to go get it before the sale price runs out at the end of the month.
Tomorrow is Good Friday and Danny's actual birthday and we have tons going on this weekend. I really wish that I could somehow slow time down just for the weekend so that I can get everything done and still enjoy the whole thing.
P.S. Please pray that our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday doesn't get rained out. For some of the kids that we put it on for, it's the only egg hunt that they can get to.
Showing posts with label painting. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Painting fun
I've been racking my brain lately. I have been wanting to paint something for my newest little one that we're expecting. Before Joey was born, I painted her a lovely fairy painting and I've been wanting to paint something for our new little one. I've been struggling to pick a subject matter but today it came to me as I was getting ready for work.
(BTW: I am loving my little piece of alone time on Wednesday mornings when Danny takes Joey to Lisa's house since his school and my work overlap one day a week)
It's a scene from Revelations. I know, I know... Revelations is a little heady for a kids room but bear with me, it's a beautiful scene. But I figured out that it should be a painting for the two of my girls to share. I'll also be making a baby blanket for our new little one and last year on our church's women's retreat, I painted a small painting of a butterfly for Joey so I'm sure I'll get around to making one (or several) just for this little one at some point too.
"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.…" -Revelation 22:1-3 (KJV)
I sketched it out this morning before I left for work. It's looking great. I can't wait to get started painting. I don't know where I'll find the time but I'm hoping that I will get it done in time. I'm hoping that my girls will also get the duality that the tree growing on two sides of a river that divides it will also not be lost on them during their adolescent years since they'll most likely be sharing a room for a while.
I love divine inspiration!
I watched a movie recently where the main character was a artist struggling to find his voice as an artist in the midst of some serious life struggles. (Doesn't it always work that way) He was being mentored by a famous painter who was slipping in and out of depression over the recent loss of his one true love and was nearly unable to paint anymore due to some serious arthritis.
The movie opens with the main character telling his mentor that he was feeling lost in his painting and had been painting expressionism most recently. His mentor joked that expressionism could get one lost rather quickly and told him to paint what he loved, because love was the only thing that mattered. At the close of the movie, the mentor altered this statement slightly in a vast revelation. He said not to paint what can be lost but rather to paint the Light. Because the light always remains even when the things of this life have faded away. I found it rather profound.
I hope that I always remember to paint the Light. It truly is the only thing that lasts. My best painting have always been the one's that God has inspired me to paint. At least, I think so. So, I'm feeling inspired and ready to paint the light. Now, here's to finding the time while in the midst of life's toil, to get that done!
(BTW: I am loving my little piece of alone time on Wednesday mornings when Danny takes Joey to Lisa's house since his school and my work overlap one day a week)
It's a scene from Revelations. I know, I know... Revelations is a little heady for a kids room but bear with me, it's a beautiful scene. But I figured out that it should be a painting for the two of my girls to share. I'll also be making a baby blanket for our new little one and last year on our church's women's retreat, I painted a small painting of a butterfly for Joey so I'm sure I'll get around to making one (or several) just for this little one at some point too.
"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.…" -Revelation 22:1-3 (KJV)
I sketched it out this morning before I left for work. It's looking great. I can't wait to get started painting. I don't know where I'll find the time but I'm hoping that I will get it done in time. I'm hoping that my girls will also get the duality that the tree growing on two sides of a river that divides it will also not be lost on them during their adolescent years since they'll most likely be sharing a room for a while.
I love divine inspiration!
I watched a movie recently where the main character was a artist struggling to find his voice as an artist in the midst of some serious life struggles. (Doesn't it always work that way) He was being mentored by a famous painter who was slipping in and out of depression over the recent loss of his one true love and was nearly unable to paint anymore due to some serious arthritis.
The movie opens with the main character telling his mentor that he was feeling lost in his painting and had been painting expressionism most recently. His mentor joked that expressionism could get one lost rather quickly and told him to paint what he loved, because love was the only thing that mattered. At the close of the movie, the mentor altered this statement slightly in a vast revelation. He said not to paint what can be lost but rather to paint the Light. Because the light always remains even when the things of this life have faded away. I found it rather profound.
I hope that I always remember to paint the Light. It truly is the only thing that lasts. My best painting have always been the one's that God has inspired me to paint. At least, I think so. So, I'm feeling inspired and ready to paint the light. Now, here's to finding the time while in the midst of life's toil, to get that done!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Wintery wonderful snacks...
Today I made took my second crack at homemade marshmallows. I DID IT! I actually made marshmallows. I even made them in holiday shapes and saved the scraps to float in hot chocolate. Which of course prompted me to make some yummy hot chocolate. Joey's still working on getting those last yummy drops out of her big girl mug. I love making things from scratch. It's especially nice when my treats are met with such enthusiasm from the family.
My goal for tomorrow is to make some homemade frozen burritos. I'm going to make some lunch/dinner style ones as well as some breakfast burritos. I got the idea from a friends blog Twinkling Along. I bought some large tortillas at Sam's today and I'm soaking some beans right now. I'm going to blend some up with some queso dip for easy spreading. I may even try to make some meatball pizza style burritos, just for some variety. Today, I totally forgot to eat before jetting off to work, and I do it far too often. I need to eat real food in the morning so I'm not raging with hunger when I get home.
I'm also working on knitting myself a new scarf for the season and I want to figure out how to knit gloves or mittens and slippers. I've got some lovely thin yarns that will make great mittens for myself and Joey, I just have to figure it out. It's the thumb hole that really baffles me but I just must figure it out. I want so much to be able to make mittens and slippers for my little one. I have some lovely vinyl that will make great bottoms for the slippers so she's not slipping and sliding all over the floor. I also want to make a pair for my little sister but I need to get the figuring done first.
But Joey and I finished making ornaments for her to give as gifts to all the family. I let her paint them herself and she had such a blast. I think she might even still have a few bits of paint hanging out on her hands from it but a thorough scrub down in on the agenda for her for tomorrow. Ok, I'm off, I got started on her Christmas dress today too. The skirt I'm using is longer than I remember, I make even be able to use a little to trim up the black wrap dress that I'm planning on making for myself for Christmas.
My goal for tomorrow is to make some homemade frozen burritos. I'm going to make some lunch/dinner style ones as well as some breakfast burritos. I got the idea from a friends blog Twinkling Along. I bought some large tortillas at Sam's today and I'm soaking some beans right now. I'm going to blend some up with some queso dip for easy spreading. I may even try to make some meatball pizza style burritos, just for some variety. Today, I totally forgot to eat before jetting off to work, and I do it far too often. I need to eat real food in the morning so I'm not raging with hunger when I get home.
I'm also working on knitting myself a new scarf for the season and I want to figure out how to knit gloves or mittens and slippers. I've got some lovely thin yarns that will make great mittens for myself and Joey, I just have to figure it out. It's the thumb hole that really baffles me but I just must figure it out. I want so much to be able to make mittens and slippers for my little one. I have some lovely vinyl that will make great bottoms for the slippers so she's not slipping and sliding all over the floor. I also want to make a pair for my little sister but I need to get the figuring done first.
But Joey and I finished making ornaments for her to give as gifts to all the family. I let her paint them herself and she had such a blast. I think she might even still have a few bits of paint hanging out on her hands from it but a thorough scrub down in on the agenda for her for tomorrow. Ok, I'm off, I got started on her Christmas dress today too. The skirt I'm using is longer than I remember, I make even be able to use a little to trim up the black wrap dress that I'm planning on making for myself for Christmas.
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