Louise's ARTiculations
Brushes are optional; use fingers instead! When you have an art room well stocked with art supplies of all kinds, and you have two girls who love to paint as much I do, expectations are high whenever they come … Read More
A burst of flowers evoke memories of a loved one lost… Painting flowers always reminds me of my nonna (Nonni we all called her). The first time I visited her native Italy, I realised why she loved flowers so much. … Read More
Monica Skowbo: A craft-filled childhood As far back as I can remember I have had some type of needlework or paper craft or digital scrapping or sewing project going, often several at once! My grandmother taught me to crochet when … Read More
“If life hands you lemons, put them in your sangria!” ~ author unknown. (Throwback Thursday 2019: I would add to this post from 2016 that local, fresh strawberries such as we picked yesterday, would be delicious in sangria! Above header … Read More
An escape artist vanishes for a week! Weasley is such a handsome boy! He posed just long enough for his owner to snap this photograph of him with his recently finished custom portrait. Weasley once escaped his owner’s apartment for … Read More
“We live our lives as if nothing is a miracle. Dogs live their lives as if everything is a miracle.” aplacetolovedogs.com. This post was first published in July 2015. I have added recently taken photographs of Sophie, my Maltese. In … Read More
Canada Day celebrates all things Canuck… Especially our sense of humour! We can take it as well as give it! In the true Canadian spirit, I have rounded up some quotes that poke lighthearted jabs at us. Canada must be … Read More
Do not discard old mirrors! This post from 2015 is about reusing old mirrored sliding closet doors to beautify my yard. After four years, the glue has held the pieces in place through the extreme cold and heat that is … Read More
Flower child remnant of times gone by. What do palazzo pants, slim fitting ankle pants, chunky heels, cat’s eye glasses, long skirts, the “bohemian” look have in common? If you grew up in the sixties and seventies, you probably saw … Read More
Kishnu Kurmi’s background. My father was a farmer and we lived in India, in extremely poor conditions. We were a large family and my father’s earnings were not enough to provide us sufficient food and education. Somehow, my parents … Read More
