of cheddar and strawberries

Today you announced you wanted to make your own lunch.

And so you did.

Stawberry and cheddar sandwiches.

Carefully assembled.

Gobbled up hastily with such delight.

And just in case I needed to make one for myself, you kindly drew me a recipe.

It is one of my greatest pleasures to watch you sprout and grow.

Over the past year or so, it has become clear that your mind may work a little differently than most. I must admit that sometimes my heart grows heavy with worry about how the world will accept your eccentric little self. I firmly believe you will accomplish great things in life. Of this, I am sure.

Thank you for being you.

Love you forever,

Mommy

such a spring day

It was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what.

~John Galsworthy






I've gone a bit flower crazy lately.
Can you see why?

Furr

And now my fur has turned to skin
And I've been quickly ushered in
To a world that I confess I do not know
But I still dream of running careless through the snow
An' through the howlin' winds that blow,
Across the ancient distant flow,
It fill our bodies up like water till we know.

~ Blitzen Trapper



While on the subject of fur..... have you ever seen one of these before?



It was prettier than pictured.



I'm feeling rather "grandma-ish" today.
Purchased my first pair of reading glasses.
Oh yeah.
Looking fine.
Looking fine.

Done

The tour last weekend was a success. I received some tremendous feedback (and sales) and I couldn't be happier. Despite my shy, introverted self, I actually enjoyed meeting and talking with so many new people. I also loved connecting and working with other artists with the soul purpose of promoting art. I'm so used to working on my own all the time, it was a real joy to feel part of a team.

Of course, I had to make a purchase. I bought this........




....a necessary addition to my growing ring collection. It was handcrafted by the talented Sue McNenly. It isn't very often that I discover a jeweler whose work is so consistent and amazing that I want to own their entire collection. Sue. I want it all!

So...news.

We bought a house.
It's in the burbs.
We will have a lot more space.
Better schools.
Plenty of greenbelts and biking trails.
A gourmet, eat-in kitchen.
A real garden (with trees and flowers)
And I will have a new........ studio!!!!

I'm beyond excited.
I can't wait to decorate (and create).