Monday Window – November 18, 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Ludwig for hosting Monday Window

New Flower (November 18, 2019) – Purple Hydrangea

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mama Cormier

Lens Artists Photo Challenge – Waiting

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Lens Artists Photo Challenge for this week’s theme, ‘waiting’

Waiting for permission to get on the couch.

Waiting to start kindergarten

Waiting to see what Olive will do

Waiting in line

Waiting to be seated in the restaurant

Waiting for me

Just waiting for his turn to touch the car

Waiting for the pizza to come out of the oven

Waiting for her pizza

Sunday Trees – 418

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

My Little Princess

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…convinced our granddaughter to put on her princess costume that she wouldn’t wear on Hallowe’en

Most children love to dress up. Our granddaughter is no exception. On Hallowe’en, however, she decided that she didn’t want to be a princess. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem but her parents purchased this beautiful costume which was non-returnable.

Last weekend when we were in Hamilton for a visit we convinced Winnie to show off her Belle costume. Out came the wand, the necklace, the special shoes and the dress. The only part missing was the crown.

With any luck she’ll still be able to wear the costume next year.

New Flower (November 13, 2019) – Purple Mum

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Snow, Snow and More Snow

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…it’s looking more like January than November 12th

Yesterday the snow started to fall and the temperature stayed below freezing so it didn’t melt. It just kept snowing and snowing and snowing. The leaves are still on the trees, my garden furniture isn’t put away and my snow tires are not on my car. Apparently we’ve set a record for the amount of snow that fell and the low temperatures that we experienced for this time of year.

Today my husband got up early and started shovelling the snow in front of our house and the homes of some of the neighbours and later in the day I had to spread de-icer on the stairs and the driveway. More snow on Thursday.

This last photo is of my snow tires waiting to go on the car but I couldn’t get an appointment until Dec. 11 to have them installed. I made the appointment a few days before this storm.

Getting Ready for an Art Show

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…small gems

Last year I joined the Women’s Art Association of Canada. Actually I won a membership for a year and this year I extended the membership for another year. I was really hoping that if I belonged to a group like this I would be inspired to paint more. Unfortunately circumstances beyond my control made finding time to paint difficult.

Despite these time constraints I still managed to find some time to paint ‘small’. Often my inspiration came from on-line classes, especially Carla Sonheim’s classes. Every year at WAAC (Women’s Art Association of Canada) a special show just before Christmas is featured in the large gallery called ‘Small Gems’. Members are encouraged to submit small pieces, no larger than 48″ around the perimeter, framed. Also, the pieces can be sold for no more than $200.00.

This year I managed to complete four small pieces. Two I made earlier in the year and the last two I started and finished last week. You may have already seen the first two but they are now framed.

The next two were inspired by Carla Sonheim’s Flower Crazy 2 class. I love working with my Pilot Pens over a watercolour background.