My Rising Middle Schooler

Well it is official, I am now the mother of two middle schoolers. So hard to believe that Michael, my second child is taking that next step. Where does the time go!

Here he is with his best bud.



Michael's principal Dr. Jones

Arts in the Park

I wanted to show you a few pictures from the Arts in the Park festival I helped with this past weekend. In spite that the weather was very hot, our arts organization did a great job hosting this event.

Baskets by Andi were so amazing to see all of the detail that goes into each basket of this husband and wife team.

Mauren King is the artist to make these very happy faces.

At the last hour of the show we enjoyed the music of ZydeFunk.

Whimsical Landscape Painting Workshop

After taking a couple of online courses, I decided to take the challenge to develop my very own ecourse. This has been an idea that I have been floating in my head for a few years. I quickly learned that it is not as easy as it looks. After my second attempt the class is almost ready to launch! I am very honored to be one of the instructors at Creative Workshops which is hosted by Gail Schmidt. The class will become available June 13th.

Just a week ago my mom was in the hospital due to having emergency surgery she had the week before. After things settled down and she was improving, I stopped by a local Whole Foods and saw this awesome magazine Where Women Create. I normally don't buy many magazines, but I had voted for this very cover on Facebook not to long ago. It is so inspiring to see the creative spaces of so many talented women. So, if you need a little creative nudge I highly suggest you splurge a little on this lovely magazine.

Have a great weekend!

Bread Pudding

Every Sunday I always try to make a special dessert for our family dinner. A few weeks ago I made this yummy bread pudding from my cookbook. I also made the New Orleans style sauce from a post on this site. I used rum flavor instead of real rum for the sauce. My family really enjoyed the dessert!

Tea Towel

I have been wanting to stamp a dish towel with my existing stamp design I created sometime last year. I finally got around to making one for my kitchen, and wanted to show you how simple it was.

I purchased this set of flour sack dish towels, or as our English friends would say tea towels at my local Kroger grocery store.

I just randomly started adding the flower to the middle of the towel, then worked my way out to each side until I got to the end. I will show you some other designs that I am working on very soon.

The winner of the beautiful Most Anything Hawaii earrings is Carolyn McIntyre!

Aloha from Most Anything Hawaii

Simple and classy comes to mind when I think of Lisa and Catrin's beautiful jewelry and clutch purses of Most Anything Hawaii. Catrin who is one part of this dynamic duo just started making clutch bags about six months ago when she was waiting for her work visa.

While her husband was at work she began creating all day. Catrin has always been creative in different ways...embroidery, sewing, painting porcelain, and flower arrangements. She is also a florist.

Catrin would say that God inspires her... she usually prays and ask God to lead her as she is creating. She explains that when she forgets to, usually it doesn't turn out very good. Catrin knows her creativity comes from the Lord. He is also the one who gives her meaning and joy in life... along with her husband, who is a great encourager.

She also loves gardening, baking and cooking. Catrin is very fortunate to live in Hawaii, but grew up in Sweden. She has always loved nature and that is what influences her work. Since she lives in Hawaii, she will stroll on the the beach with her husband. They usually find driftwood and shells to use for her work.

Catrin and Lisa are generously offering these lovely pair of earrings to one of my readers. Just post a comment of what inspires you for a chance to win these lovely earrings. The winner will be announced next Tuesday.