Sleepover!

The girls are so excited and have been talking about sleeping over at "Nana's House" for the last seven weeks. I needed to make this reality happen as soon as possible. So, after school on Friday, I picked them up after school.

The lesson on Monday were "Mini Spirit Dolls",  with Dana Dines, I knew that this was a perfect craft to keep little hands busy. I can see lots of "mini dolls" in my future!

Created by Frances, age almost 5

Created by Mia, age 7

Created by Nana - the hands tied together with the initials of the girls and a
found finding with the word "friends" printed, all seemed so perfect!

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Back To "Art"

I have started to get "back to art"....September is a time of "new" routines...back to school, summer is ending and the air has a freshness that is undoubtedly "fall". It's the perfect time to do a detox and start fresh any new routines.

I have started having my 2 year old grandson on Wednesdays and the girls are having their first sleepover tonight!

On the creative side; I've continued trying to "catch-up" with LifeBook assignments and the following are my interpretations:

Send Love (Week 15 with Jodi Ohl, "Honouring Your Story)

Wild & Free (be like Frida) (Week 35 with Tamara Laporte)

Love Mother Earth (Week 33 with Shelley Klammer - Bloom Into Collage)

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine

OMG!

I can't believe I forgot to post on Friday and this past Tuesday!!! I have to remind myself to "get back into a routine". This moving, settling in and organizing is coming to an end!

Until next time....happy creating!
Nadine

Happy Birthday to Me!

Wow another year has flown by. What with all the travel and moving around we did over the last year, I'm just going to sit back, read, paint and just BE!

I spent a morning this week going to thrift shops...not much there as the students in the Ottawa area have pretty much culled the best stuff, I did however managed to get a stool for $8!

I also gave Jane her day without children and took both Frances and Roger on Wednesday. We had a fabulous day visiting the Museum of Nature in the morning and after naps went to a local playground, followed up by a bus ride home! Very exciting for those two!

Bryce and I are just exploring what's in the neighbourhood by taking long walks along the canal and returning home via a street like Elgin and Bank...it's been very informative and I feel more comfortable with my surroundings.

Tonight, in celebration of my birthday, we are dining out at Mama Teresa's. Looking forward to being waited on!

Until next time....happy creating
Nadine

First Day

Well, today is the first day of school for many children, including my grandaughters. Oh my, where has the time gone. Mia is now in grade 2 and Frances is in grade kindergarten.
I have enjoyed a fabulous summer with them. We spent 3 weeks at Sandbanks on Lake Ontario just outside of Picton.  Wow, that was truly spectacular. Sunny days, lots of beach time and amazing time by all..

So we have finally moved in to our "newest" place. Hopefully we don't have to move in the next year!

Anyways, despite the "winter" to come, both of us are enjoying "exploring" Ottawa! Maybe I will get around to producing some art....no promises...but I "hope to!"

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Fairy Tales and More Fairy Tales

Yup, that's right I'm into the mixed media fairy tales still...I'm working on 'Tangled" aka Rapunzel, Snow White and Alice in Wonderland...

Here is a sneak peak..of Alice in Wonderland, I'm looking for a "gold pocket watch" that I can use that the White Rabbit will hold:

Alice in Wonderland...waiting for gold watch image

Until next time...happy creating

Nadine

Fairy Tales are Calling

I know that I am moving, like in 3 weeks and don't really have time for mixed media art. But, yes a but, the opportunity came by way of email....Tamara Laporte's Ever After course starts July 1st and I know in reality I can't do the course right now. So, so sad about that, however Tamara emailed a lesson to me as a teaser and it is only available to view for two weeks....well this weekend I jumped in with both feet. Love, love the concept. Here is my take on The Little Mermaid. I call my piece....
Sea Treasurers

Stage 1 - the concept

Stage 2 - the process

Final Piece - Sea Treasurers

Until next time....happy creating

Nadine