A Woman & A Fish

I had a couple of weeks where nothing that I worked on was turning out...

So I finally listened to my gut which was telling me to just tuck the current pile of works away

& get back to my beloved coloured pencils.

(Why oh why does it always take so long to really tune into what our inner guides are telling us!)

So this is what I am working on right now...

A woman who plays gently on the earth.

And a dapper finned friend.

It's been a rough couple of weeks with a scary MRI for my migraines,

48 hours with a very annoying heart monitor strapped to me which left blisters & bruises,

bad headaches almost every day

and some kind of tummy flu with a really sore throat!

I am so so very eager for a nice long stretch of no appointments, feeling good &
soothing times at my studio desks with jazz tinkling from my stereo!

Yard Bliss, Clean Up & Happy Weekend

I think alot of people search and search endlessly for things and situations that make them happy.
Some of us are lucky in finding our bliss quickly and easily.

Being in the yard, working away, be it at yard work or artwork,

with rabbits running around happily around me

is without a doubt one of my purest and most blissful happy places to be...

...I am grateful...

so very grateful, for the times that I had with our Ella Bella & other furry kids out in our beloved yard
and for the current precious times I share out there now with my honey, Roo, Jin and Jaks.

I am pretty sure that this yard is going to be enjoyed by many more rabbits yet!

This weekend we'll be hopefully finishing up the rest of the yard work before winter storms in.

May you be feeling oh so blissfully grateful today too & enjoying your year end yard wrap up as well.

19 Years

My soul is captivated by him...

My body addicted to him...

My heart nourished by him...

We met in a strawberry field...our souls entwined instantly...

but life would have us go our separate ways just abit longer, just a couple more months, until...

19 years ago on this day we went on our first date...

a hike in the forest.

We've been happily tied at the hip & heart since.

To celebrate, we treated ourselves to another trip to the big city, just us 2...

For good food, shopping, playing, an awesome hotel suite & an amazing Cirque Du Soleil show...

I can't express how insanely lucky I feel to go through this life with this man.

My Love.

My Heart.

My Soul.

Love you baby.

Painted Rocks

A couple months ago we did our upstairs bathroom.

It was a huge demolition and complete renovation.



The new bathroom is beautiful and spa like,

so as a finishing touch I painted some flat lake stones to display on the glass shelves.

Happy ThanksGiving With A Recipe

I made this dish last Thanksgiving and it was a hit

so I'll make it again for our vegetarian spread this year.

Spicy Cumin and Carrot Spread



Here's how you make it:

Take about a pound of carrots and boil them till they are cooked right through.

Rinse them off in cool water to stop the cooking process.

Then, put the carrots into a food processor with

2 cloves of chopped garlic, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce,

1 tsp of cumin, a pinch of salt & pepper, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

& 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro or mint.

Blend it all up till mushy and well blended.

Put in your favourite bowl, drizzle with olive oil and serve with your favourite crackers or bread.

You can even add it to sandwiches, wraps, soups or dallops of it to mash potatoes

Yummy and healthy.

Happy Thanksgiving All

A Bird

We are so lucky to live where we do. 
It's in suburbia, yes, BUT we're a few minutes walk from a beautiful beach and lake.
And, a rather sweet walk amongst beach side houses to North Bay's lovely waterfront.
Where, the last time walking with my honey I saw this lovely soul hidden in the branches...

It's beauteous moments like this when I squeal because I happen to have my camera on me.
Isn't he/she a beauty.
I get these wonderful warm tummy wiggles when I love a shot I took...
and boy oh boy do I ever have alot of new beauties to show you.

In other news.
I've recently been interviewed by the lovely Robin Norgren
for her soon to be launched book project called 'Spark & Inspire'.
More news to come closer to it's launch.

Mortimer Montrose

I've been playing with markers on raw canvas and light washes of colour...the results...

"Mortimer Montrose"



As soon as I can get a better scan of him I'll list some prints in my shop.

Thanks for hopping in...I am off to snuggle some bunnies.

Zip-Lining

I went zip-lining.

It was crazy crazy fun.

It was the 'ThunderBird Twin Zip' at Blue Mountain in Collingwood.

My honey, friend & I went after my neurology appointment down South...

what a way to follow up a neurology appointment, ha ha.

I whooped and screamed in delight and let out all my tension as I glided half a mile

over this beautiful forest with views of Wasaga Beach, Notsawasago Bay, Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.

We had to wait for a thunder and lightening storm to pass but as soon as it did we went for it.

I've always wanted to try it and I am so proud of myself that I didn't chicken out...

well I kinda knew that I wouldn't chicken out, but still!

Next time I'll be able to enjoy the views even more as I plan to take it abit slower.

This time I just wanted to get as much speed as I could and just fly, ha ha

and I did fly, apparently I was at full speed and doing 75-80k an hour.

Whoot Whoot, ha ha.



And I experienced it with two of my best friends...my honey and my pal Maria.

We're all going again next summer.  I can't wait.

It was insanely fantastic.

P.S.  My September Newsletter has been sent out. 
You can view it by clicking right here, if your not signed up to recieve it directly.

Peter Gabriel

I saw him again...

my favourite all-time musician...brilliance & light & talent & beauty...

I just saw Peter Gabriel

AHHHHHH.....

This is the 2nd time seeing him in concert, last time was his 'Growing Up' tour.

I am feeling so so blessed.

This was Peter's 'SO...Back To Front' tour.

The concert we were at is the one that will make up the dvd/blue-ray for the tour. Cool.

We enjoyed spiced pumpkin lattes, excellent food, a sweet new hotel,
and the brand new super long subway cars.

It was so fun to scramble and play about the city with my honey.

And of course, 'Secret World' made me cry profusely, not because it's a sad song, but because it's incredibly beautiful & in the moments of that one song,
I realized exactly where I was and how lucky lucky lucky
I was to be there seeing Peter in person for a 2nd time
& to be standing next to the guy I was standing next too.
 

SO Happy...Back to Front.

Beatrix Balnora and Baynor

A brand new picture by yours truly...

"Beatrix, Balnora and Baynor"

Prints are now available for purchase in my Etsy shop.


I just couldn't wait to share her with you tonight.

Be well All and may you also sink into dreamland tonight and dream

of a marvelous world where rabbits and foxes were friends not foes.

Cave Spelunking

Some adventuring and fun was recently had.

My honey and I with a friend of ours all went cave spelunking together.

It was great fun and quite physical.  My legs were so tired the day after I could barely walk, ha ha.

Jonathan and I had ventured to this spot years ago when we were in college...

but it was so fun to revisit it.

There is one part called "Fat Man's Misery", a crevice that snakes through the rock

and is only 14" at it's widest opening...it took me a few attempts to get through.

It was such a mental experience, if you panic, your chest expands and you get stuck really fast.

Apparently alot of people do get stuck and require help to get out...

I had made it through this same crevice years ago
but I admit, I was quite abit slimmer back then, ha ha...

But I persevered and made it through then turned back around and did it again, ha ha.

I was so proud of myself.

 

I just wanted to share my favourite photos from a great day.  Thanks for hopping in.
My scanner is on the fritz again hence the lack of artwork...but hopefully I'll get it sorted out soon.

More Outside Loveliness

I wanted to show you all my 2nd favourite place outside.
I am puttering around and working in this lovely spot all spring, summer and fall
(and now nights since that the mosquitoes are going away).

This is the beautiful gazebo Jonathan and I made together...(Jonathan made that table too from old scraps).
I've shown this space to you before as well, but as always, it changes from season to season.

We can be found out here even when the snow is flying...which it will soon be doing!

so the buns and I are out here enjoying the last of the flowers & warm sun, every chance we get.

Hope you's don't mind seeing snippets of my time outside
but it is what I am currently enjoying and basking in.

I'll see you again in a few days.  Thanks so much for hopping in.

Outside With...

I've been outside more than not this past week,
often well past the time twinkling stars dance across the skies.
I am with such loveliness as...

My big grey baby...

With the last of the annuals and with chickadees drinking from the fountain...

with my felt and floss and beads, stitching up a new lovely wearable...



I am outside with a full full heart.

I hope your heart and soul are feeling super full and overflowing with loveliness too. XO

Lemon Bucket Orkestra

We recently saw the amazing and awesome

Lemon Bucket Orkestra

They are a unique and highly energetic band of Balkan-Gypsy style.

I just have to share my favourite shots from the concert.

 In a rush to get to their performance on time we parked in a questionable spot and got a

$50 parking ticket, ha ha...but that's alright, I'd pay it all over again just to see them once more.



If you ever have a chance to check this group out, we highly highly recommend it.

It was such fabulous fun.