…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting the Numbers Game https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/04/27/the-numbers-game-70-apr-28-2025-come-play-along/
This weeks number is 191.
Judy’s Numbers Game Photo Challenge
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Category Archives: Books
Daily Art Challenge – Collage and Sketching
…days 51 to 53
After reading the book The Dictionary of Lost Words I was inspired to create a double spread of collage and sketches that highlight some of the themes from Pip Williams’ book. The novel covers the making of the Oxford dictionary, protests by the suffragettes, World War 1, women as second class citizens, birth, death and romance.
Day 47 – The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
…this little book inspired today’s sketch
Elisabeth Bailey’s outlook on life changed when a friend gifted her a pot of violets into which she placed a wild snail. She was suffering from a mysterious disease which left her bedridden and separated from her from the natural world. This tiny creature helped her reconnect with life and she slowly started to heal.
Number 180 – Photo Challenge
…thanks to Judy Dykstra-Brown for hosting this challenge https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/02/03/the-numbers-game-59-feb-3-2025-come-play-along/
Here are the photos that popped up when I typed 180 into the search box.
Thursday Trios – Some of my Favourite Things
…from around the house
If you have any trios you’d like to share please copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to check it out. Have fun!
Last Day at the Cottage
…after 6 wonderful days with Andrea and Olive
This is the first time in many years that I’ve experienced this much snow. Our cottage on Christian Island ( a mere 10 minutes from here to the ferry dock) is not winterized and the road up the north shore is not ploughed regularly, if at all.
While Andrea logs onto work today, I’ll be doing laundry and packing to go home. Once that is done I may do some more art or continue reading my book, Doppelgänger. Yesterday I prepped a couple of pages in my art journal and I might continue with one or both pages if I’m inspired.
Hopefully we’ll find some time after lunch to go for another walk. It’s considerably warmer today and it has finally stopped snowing.
Last Day at the Cottage
…after 6 wonderful days with Andrea and Olive
This is the first time in many years that I’ve experienced this much snow. Our cottage on Christian Island ( a mere 10 minutes from here to the ferry dock) is not winterized and the road up the north shore is not ploughed regularly, if at all.
While Andrea logs onto work today, I’ll be doing laundry and packing to go home. Once that is done I may do some more art or continue reading my book, Doppelgänger. Yesterday I prepped a couple of pages in my art journal and I might continue with one or both pages if I’m inspired.
Hopefully we’ll find some time after lunch to go for another walk. It’s considerably warmer today and it has finally stopped snowing.
Seven Crime Novels
…thanks to Becky B for hosting Seven for September Squares Challenge https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/22/seven-squares-22/
Visiting our local library this past week I noticed a table set up with a selection of crime novels. Did I choose one? No, even though I like reading this genre of book, I passed this time. I have two books on the go and I have six books on hold.
RDP Thursday – Picture Book
…thanks to the Ragtag community for hosting the Ragtag Daily Prompts https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2024/05/23/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-picture-book/
Today’s daily prompt is picture books. I loved Mies van Hout’s books about friendship and feelings. They made for great discussion starters in my classes and the drawings inspired many art lessons as well.
Off to the Cottage
…for a weekend of reading and relaxation
See you again on Sunday. As you know or maybe don’t know, I don’t have access to the internet.
Finished this book last weekend. Will be tackling Fayne, which is over 600 pages but I’m loving it.
Mama Cormier 