Long week, good diversion

After a long few days,  I was  happy to get home and do some work on my design for the repeat pattern class I am taking. I have not worked much in gouache, but gotta say I'm kinda loving it.

 Repeat pattern process  has been a mystery to me. I have been trying to figure out on my own, with success, but I continually think there must be an easier way.  So this is one way.  I am digging the banana colors, need to finish the leaves, then I will copy, scan and manipulate it in Photoshop.... we'll see.

That's just how I'm feeling today

My Boy made this...mighty impressive!

In the kitchen with T-Moe...a job well done, except for the Packer business!

Valentines I've been working on...

They will be available soon, at shows, in my etsy shop and at some local shops and galleries. Some Lovey Dovey prints &  posters too!

If you are nuts for him or her...

or if you want to make creatures of love...

or if you Love them madly...

and lots...

or have had your heart oprned...

or only strut your stuff for just one...

and love those sugary kisses...

yeah, yeah!

The tree is down

Always a bitter sweet event. I know it is time, but I hate to see my favorite beads  packed away until next year.

It was a very good year

It was an excellent 50th year. I look forward to the next.

So far 51 is not so bad...

Homemade lemon cake...Yum!

With homemade lavender ice cream... So Delish!

 B is for birthday too!

and random birthday messages. A lovely end to my Birthday week!~

Beautiful still...

Lovely really...

My dear friend Julie was here for the Holiday's with her niece Abby, and made this beautiful thing. I am always impressed with flower  arranging ability, as that talent eludes me. Also impressed that it is still alive...she made this Dec. 23 and we are still enjoying the loveliness.

So a little pretty to share with 2 of my favorite January birthday pals...Happy Birthday Mom & Clay!