200th Post!

although sporadic over these past years i've managed to post two hundred times - i really want to make a new banner and do some tidying up on this but it's been pushed low on the list since no one reads this but Tom - love you babe ;)

i've been puttering around slopping paint and ink on scraps of paper and adding to some journal pages but with work and summer travel there hasn't been a lot of free time.  i'm off to SQUAM in a few weeks for some arty goodness with my friend Jen - it will be divine to play and do art for a week with like-minded ladies!

Nic is creating a life for himself in Seattle and so far it's a darn good life - he and Erica scored a beautiful (tiny) appt in a brand new building that sits on a gorgeous market on a street filled with boutiques and bread shops - doesn't that sound ideal? the job search is another thing - its tough times right now and he's got to get over his shyness in order to stand out and be confident.  he's a boy genius ;) so he should be able to get something going soon.  we had a fun visit seeing their place and hanging before we all drove to Vancouver for the weekend for a family wedding.  My god Vancouver is gorgeous - mountains, ocean, city - it's got it all.  

backdoor at roxy's for post dinner drinkies

xoxo

The Beast - Studio Saturday

inside covers and spine

inside pages - included one from the original album

no lock but hey it has a key closure

The Beast

Art Day!

Had a blast yesterday making art with Pam Garrison!  The workshop was at Jenny Doh's adorable cottage in historic Santa Ana.  She is a generous and gracious hostess and if the chance comes up I highly recommend taking a Crescendoh workshop!!

The Group

Me + Jen+Pam

Jenny + Pam

 Pam is a great teacher and i learned a bunch of new tricks - her journals are Amazing - she is super talented.  Her embroidery is fabulous too - i die! More photos to come (thanks to Jenny for the above!)

xoxo

Full Tilt Boogie - Yeah Baby!

May! It was a fabulous Month! Post 3

Nicholas graduated! I'm so proud of him - he pulled off the dual major too! Hard to believe the four years are gone justlikethat but he is done at RPI and already back in the nest.  He and Erica are working on their Seattle move plans and are heading up for a scouting trip this Tues.  There is much to be hopeful and excited about - like i said - i'm one proud momma!!

walking in

finally finished!

Nic and his ladies

happy family

end of ceremony - windy and humid - but on cloud 9

Yes!

Nic and Bill

XOXOX

May! It was a fabulous Month! Post 2

NEW YORK CITY

May 21 - May 27

My 41st birthday!1 i woke up with my love, in our heavenly bed, in a fabulous hotel, in the craziest, energetic, noisy, steamy, wonderfilled, NYC!! we grabbed some coffee and pastry and headed out for a week full of shopping, walking, eating, people watching, museums, and did i say shopping?!? Tom is so patient - i purchased the Stylists Guide to NYC and was using it to find all the fabulous shopping and eateries during the week! it didn't lead us astray - we hit the chelsea antiques garage, olde good things, chelsea outdoor flea markets - and that was just morning #1!!  ABC Home Store was a highlight - Floor 1 of 6 is just magical - we spent hours touring all of the floors - touching e.v.e.r.y.l.i.t.t.l.e.t.h.i.ng!!

i just wanted to move into this corner of ABC

yes, i am the queen

the young ones arrive in time to help me celebrate

41st BDay Dinner @ Qi in NYC

my love in the white decor
candelabras in glass boxes
clear chairs!!

 xoxo

May! It was a fabulous Month! Post 1

So much good stuff was crammed into May i hope i can remember it all until i'm 102

it was a creative time during the first few weeks - painting, new ideas, and lots of playtime!

a spread in my "big book"

then on the 18th mom and i took a class with Jane LaFazio at CREATE which kindly was held around the corner from my house ;) Jane was a great teacher and is into everything - fabric, paper, paint, free motion quilting, she is the texture and layer queen.  it was a fabulous day of playtime!

next was Tom's birthday and we had a tasty dinner at Taco Asylum where he had a delicious duck & gruyere taco as well as an octopus taco.  i was tame and got the chickpea and mushroom which was very yummy too.  anyway it was a new place we had wanted to checkout and it was G O O D.

- - i'm very much in love with T - -       

our may portrait - i just need some 18" platforms - still crazy about each other 11 years later!

xoxo