As I have mentioned before, my word for this year is CREATE . Painting with watercolors is one area in which I have been experimenting. Michael's has a really inexpensive line of art supplies called Artist's Loft . I bought the watercolor paints and a few brushes as a way to get started without much investment. (Everything is around $5-$10.) Being a part of Alisa Burke's on-line class called Create Daily , has awakened my senses to the many opportunities to create quickly . Sometimes we get caught up in the idea that we must have large blocks of time set aside to be artistic . Surely, we think, it takes an afternoon to paint, collage, journal or compose a few lines of poetry. Well, if you are seeking perfection, it does. But if you are seeking to revel in your simplistic ability to create something imperfect instead of nothing at all , there are moments of creative inspiration everywhere you look! On this particular day, I opened my daily poetry em
I love making jam but haven't done it in years. Strawberry peach sounds delicious. Jam making is quite a process but I love to see all of those beautiful jars lined up after it's done. Will you be posting more about this on your baking blog? I'd love to see the recipe and some more pictures. :) Great photos!
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of your boys in the van. My oldest boy has become surprisingly patient and generous with his 3 younger brothers. I never thought I would see that, as he was quite different a mere two years ago!
ReplyDeleteHI, Peaches were my main theme too for this PFHR post.
ReplyDeleteLove the park,slide pic. I should take my kiddos to the park today. I think I will.
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LOVE your photography!
ReplyDeleteThe holding hands shot reminded me too of a time in our lives. My 2nd son had really curly hair (just buzzed and I am missing it)and he would sit next to the babies. When they would fuss he would offer them "a bag of curls" putting his head sacrificially in their laps. It would distract and entertain the babies to grab on to his luscious curls!
Thanks for the memories and fo sharing your talented eye and loving family.
love the sibling love!
ReplyDeleteHi-visiting from rosarymom. You have a great blog-so glad to have stopped by. Love the pictures!!!
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