Work I struggled over all day For The Christian Science Monitor.

Some Manga art I did for a possible freelance job

More weekend collage work.

Some work I did over the weekend

New collage

An old collage i just finished

I have been practicing taking photos today.

Some stuff we saw after breakfast.

Messing around with the camera this morning.

Ralph gave this amazing orchid to Emily 

and I last night for Valentines day.

I woke up this morning to Emily telling me she watered it. I was so upset because it was soaked through and had heard that that is death for orchids. I called a florist and she told me not to worry. That they actually like water. I had a talk with Em about orchids and how they are fragile like babies and that next time we will water her(our orchid together).

There are two flowering shoots on our plant. We named them Ruby and Louise. 

Happy Valentines day!

Heart shaped strawberry rice crispy treat

we made a double batch of Strawberry marshmallow heart shaped crispy treats. 

Strawberry marshmallow crispy treats

1 bag of strawberry flavored marshmallows

6 cups of rice cereal

3 tbs. of butter

Melt butter in the microwave for 45 seconds. Then add the marshmallows and stir them until the butter is all over them. Put the bowl with the marshmallows back into the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Next add the cereal and stir it all up. Form into heart shapes using your hands. Place on a plate.

Valentines day gifts for the neighbors kids

We made paper heart flowers with candy centers 

for Nick and Noah, Aven and  Delaney.

Coffee labels

We went to Tader Joe's today to get a few groceries. Every time we visit this store I am amazed at how much more I like it than say Shaws or Stop and shop. The cashiers actually speak to you in a friendly manner. Its so great.  I almost never go to the other grocery stores any more.

http://traderjoes.com/

This morning

Oh what big eyes you have! :)

progress

Making progress on this piece

Slow morning

Today is one of those days that I can't seem to get motivated to do anything. 

I set up to do some art work but thats as far as I got on that. 

We did finish off the cookies we made. Does that count as an accomplishment? :)

on my way to get Em

chinese new year masks

We made these masks in honor of Chinese New Year. 

The ones I made are the top 2. My friend Kathy made her son the bottom one. 

Happy Chinese New Year!

Outside and inside our windows

I watched my neighbors boys this morning.

Its amazing how quickly time goes by when your watching 3 kids!

The bottom picture here is of my neighbors kid. 

He and I played with some play dough while the other two played in my daughters room.

Tonight I will be working on this piece some more. Its one of several for a show entitled The art of other at The Carmichael gallery of contemporary art in L.A. starting in April.

Yummy sugar cookies for a yucky day

Its been raining for 2 days here.

 So Em and I made cookies.

1/4  pound of butter                        1 1/4 cups of flour

1 tablespoon cream or milk            1 egg

 3/4 cup of sugar                               1/8 teaspoon of salt

   1/2 teaspoon of vanilla                 1/4 teaspoon baking powder                                

Preheat oven to 350. Cream the butter then gradually add the sugar, beating until light. Add the egg, vanilla,cream or milk and beat thoroughly. Mix the flower salt and baking powder together add to the first mixture and blend well. Arrange by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

collections

My small collection of virgin figures

press letters!

I ordered some letterpress blocks from angie peas etsy shop

 last week. They just arrived today!

Thanks Angie!

Redecorating our place

Last week I took on the huge task

 of redecorating our condo