Joy

When I was asked to choose a word to inspire me in 2011, the word JOY popped into my head without thinking so... so be it. The other word I actually chose when I did give it some thought was SERENDIPITY so is that a coincidence? tee, hee, I have doodled Joy and put it onto a couple of Photoshopped backgrounds and will be using the word as a theme for a journal

getting underway

I am beginning to get into the flow of 2011! Have posted my Sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project, started clearing my studio, I have been hugging the warmth in the living room all through the cold weather (I know it hasn't all gone yet!) and my stuff is everywhere!! I really want to get started with a clear workspace (and head!) and have found the suggestions on the Big Dreams-Small Wonders have helped me to focus on the really important stuff. I found this picture of vine leaves, altered in Photoshop while tidying the folders in My Pictures and thought it was worth bringing out and letting it glow.

January gets underway

It seems such an age since I posted ... what with the snow.. Christmas and New Year etc., It was great to realise this week that all the hoo-hah was done and the whole of 2011 is waiting to be lived to the full! Not that I have anything in mind ,and that is great too, I am doing a Louise Gale online course http://www.bigdreamssmallwonders.com/ and just taking my time to enjoy the experience.

Earlier this week daughter Pam and family returned to Belfast, water shortages and all, it's crazy in a province with so much water to spare that the water company is such a shambles!

Happy New year to you all, I hope you are safe, dry and warm.

I am making the most of clear pavements to get out and about so that too contributes to my lack of "arty" stuff. Here's one I did earlier...

Once upon a time...

Christmas Card

Christmas Card
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all, thank you for your support and all those kind and encouraging comments you have made this year. "blog sharing" has made a big difference to so many of us, giving an insight into our different lives and the art we do, allowing us to access skills and techniques and do a little "showing off" on our own behalf.
Have a peaceful and productive 2011 and I look forward to visiting you all online if not in the flesh!

about time I caught up

It's been a while since I got around to blogging, it's amazing sometimes how little time remains at the end of each day.

Ididn't go to Holland this year for Sintaklaas, but I hear that he arrived safely despite the frost and snow. Izzie seems to have thoroughly enjoyed the experience again, it's amazing that she is now four and awaiting the arrival of a sister early next year. Nicholas and Florine's baby Jake arrived eight weeks early and thanks to the splendid care he is receiving in hospital is making great strides towards going home. I know this is an old picture of Sintaklaas but it's the only one I have!

We are in the grip of a really cold spell, the snow has mostly gone locally but you can see from the picture that the frost still has us in it's grip.

other side of the rainbow

other side of the rainbow
Originally uploaded by bostinstuff

latest in the series. Will hopefully get back to blogging more regularly soon. At the moment 'Life' keeps needing a bit of attention too!