Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

New Flower (October 28, 2018) – Rose

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Mama Cormier

…..in St. Jame’s Park near Buckingham Palace

Sunday Trees – 363 Autumn Colours

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

I was beginning to wonder if we were ever going to see the colours change this season. I got my wish driving up to the cottage this past week.

Down a Random Road

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Traveling at Wits End for hosting the Weekly Photo Challenge

On Thursday we drove to the cottage to close her up for the season. We took our usual route but along the way we came to a detour and ended going down some random country road we’ve never travelled before. It was interesting to see some different countryside. All these shots were taken from a moving car.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Things People Drive (pilot, captain, ride)

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Cee for hosting the Fun Foto Challenge

From double decker buses, to boats, airplanes, spacecraft and trains…..

Quirky Creature – Days 161 and 162

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Mama Cormier

…..365 Days of Art

Around day 5 of our trip to London, my husband and I ventured to the British Museum. We quickly realized that going to any museum in the middle of the week meant that we would be surrounded by hoards of school children on field trips.

After leaving the museum we found a wonderful gallery directly across the street that featured wonderful ceramics. We were immediately drawn in by a series of ‘quirky’ creatures with human characteristics. The artist is Sylvie Favre from Paris.

For the next two nights I attempted to sketch a couple of these wonderful creations. I used a graphite pencil and a blending stump.

365 Days of Art – While in London

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Mama Cormier

…I did actually find some time to do some drawing when I was in London

Days 159 and 160

I’ve been trying to practice drawing more quirky characters. I did manage two pages of these lovely ladies while staying in our Airbnb in London. I found the best time to draw was when everyone had gone to bed.

London – Day 2 (Part 2)

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….Day 2 was jam packed with activity

We ended our site seeing day at Liberty London where we admired the beautiful fabrics that Liberty is so famous for and went upstairs to the Christmas Department. Yes, Christmas. October is the beginning of the Christmas season in England. I couldn’t help myself but I had to purchase a little Christmas gnome for our granddaughter’s Christmas tree. I wish I had taken a photo. Sorry about that.

One of my daughter-in-law’s must do items for this trip was to experience a Sunday roast. Our son booked a table at the pub where he and his wife celebrated their marriage after the civil ceremony over two years ago. Since none of us were at their party (we celebrated with a Persian wedding a month later with all the families in Italy) Brendan really wanted us to see the place and he pre-ordered a traditional Sunday roast for six.