Traveling With Toddlers

A mother and her 2 year old son were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight from Amarillo, TX to San Jose, TX because her son was disruptiv...

Ode to bridges

Bridges are incredible displays of ingenuity and landmark designs.   Their noble structures and expansive reach summon admiration and awe fr...

Reconnecting with my roots in "Returning home"

This week I ventured into watercolors, which is a medium I rarely use in my art. The work, entitled "Returning home," evolved from...

Crocheted baskets and bags for the home

There's a handmade revolution under way, and I'm not talking about the popular online marketplace Etsy .  It's happening right h...

The discipline of drawing every day

It's a universal understanding that if we want to master a skill, we need to commit to practicing it as much as we can.  Drawing is no e...

How to take dramatic black and white portraits of children

When I look through a viewfinder, I see the world in black and white, or better yet, light and dark.  The word photography actually means w...

Plan a free family trip to the art museum

Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night Over the Rhone, 1888. Art is meant to be experienced in person.  It's hard to capture an authentic respon...

Wooden mannequins for drawing and decor

A live model is always ideal when drawing the human figure, but wooden mannequins are handy as a reference for proportion. The adjustable fo...

Crockpot Steamers

Ingredients: 3 pounds 90% lean ground beef 2 bottles of Heinz Chili Sauce brown sugar to taste 1 small can tomato sauce 1 cup water Brown gr...

Sister Love

I adore my sister. As I've gotten older, I have truly learned to appreciate her. Please allow me to introduce her, Teresa, shown on the...

Henri Matisse, a leader of "Wild Beasts"

Henri Matisse is one of my favorite artists.  Lawyer turned artist, Matisse is labeled by art historians as the leader of Fauvism, an art mo...

New work: "You are here."

My new piece for this week is titled " You are here. "  It's a monotype with layered oils on top, mounted on a 6" x 6...

Wordless Wednesday

This pumpkin was carved at a local wine festival.

First Day of Nursery School

We decided to enroll Xavier in Nursery School. This is a picture of my little sweetie on his first day, isn't he adorable. He's we...

Do You Where White After Labor Day?

Do you wear white after Labor Day? I do, but 90% of our readers stated that they did not wear white after Labor Day. Fashion etiquette used...

Wordless Wednesday

My Little Sweetie at his 1st Pumpkin Patch last year. He thought they were balls, lol.

Crockpot Pork Chops & Potatoes

PORK CHOPS AND SCALLOPED POTATOES 4 extra thick pork chops 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper 4 - 5 large russet potatoes, can use more if...

Fall Kitchen Cake Give Away

As you all know, fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the colors and the cool weather is great for sleeping and snuggling with your ...

Wordless Wednesday

I can do it myself Mama!

My Grandson's B-Day Gift

I purchased this adorable table and chair set for my grandson's birthday. He's into cars and learning to color, finger paint etc., ...

Fall - My Favorite Time of Year

Fall is my favorite time of year. I live in the country, so I'm surrounded by brilliant colors in the mountains and front yards. Apple ...