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A Few Sketchbook Exercises: Daily Art Practice

A Few Sketchbook Exercises: Daily Art Practice

  Couch Talk   This week, I spent some time in my garden doing some spring cleaning. I cleaned up all 6 raised beds, weeded and added some trellises to support my berry bushes. I have red raspberries and blackberries and they tend to take…

Tropical Plants and Fruits: Daily Art Practice

Tropical Plants and Fruits: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   My posting has been sporadic as of late, including my creative time. Due to a recent family death we have had a lot of opportunity to visit with out-of-town family. My littles have enjoyed seeing their cousins that they rarely…

Tea Cake At the Tea Parlor: Daily Art Practice

Tea Cake At the Tea Parlor: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   I recently received this beautiful Willow Tree figurine from my sweet friend. She sent it in remembrance of our daughter, who has been with Jesus 8 years.  Last week, we had her heavenly- birthday party. I decorated for a party,…

The Luck of The Irish is..Red? : Daily Art Practice

The Luck of The Irish is..Red? : Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   Have you ever seen a red shamrock? Last week, I took a trip to our local greenhouse to get soil and a few pots. While I was browsing, I came across a table with red and green shamrocks. I was…

16th Anniversary Trip Visual Journal: Daily Art Practice

16th Anniversary Trip Visual Journal: Daily Art Practice

      Couch Talk   My son turned 15 this past week and he requested this artery clogging Reese cake. The frosting for this cake takes 2 cups of butter (4 sticks) and 9 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Yes, 9 cups! I am not…

Who’s The Queen For February? : Daily Art Practice

Who’s The Queen For February? : Daily Art Practice

  A bird that keeps flying into our window. He even brought a friend the next day and they both hit the window.???   Book Corner   I was visiting my local library this morning, and I spoke with the head Librarian.  She asked me…

It’s an Ice Cream Bar Kinda Day: Daily Art Practice

It’s an Ice Cream Bar Kinda Day: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   This week we made it through the first birthday party of the year. My daughter turned 7 and if you recall, she doesn’t like cake. Instead, she requested an ice cream sundae bar for dessert. She chose strawberry, cookies ‘n…

Aprons and Coffee Shops: Daily Art Practice

Aprons and Coffee Shops: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   My husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day because we believe that love should be shown every day, in small ways, instead of just once a year. Personally, I think Valentine’s Day is a money-making holiday for businesses but this…

Wild Roses and a Hedgehog: Daily Art Practice

Wild Roses and a Hedgehog: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   Last week, my husband brought me home this lovely bouquet of flowers. I snapped a couple of pictures in the hopes of painting them in the future. Flowers were something that my grandfather and my dad painted beautifully. Me, not…

How Is It Only February? : Daily Art Practice

How Is It Only February? : Daily Art Practice

Photo Source: Pinterest     Couch Talk   We are still experiencing cold temperatures and my children have 2 make-up snow days now in play. I am looking forward to warmer days, although I am not a fan of the humidity and scorching temperatures that…