Congratulations to   Maddy Rose !!! She is the winner in my book giveaway and $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble! YAY Maddy!* I let my kids p...

That's what I am going to do today.... grab my favorite blanket, a good book, and find a tall shady tree to lay under, while I watch t...

Good Morning - just some faces for today's Sunday Sketches ....I have been busy creating custom children's birthday stickers for ...

Well, it's another hot day here. My summer essentials? Easy, breezy style... and plenty of sunblock, oh, and of course a STARBUCKS! bla...

Madeline was content to  stay in Paris forever..... Yes, the adventures of Madeline and her red balloon continue with a short stay over Pa...

Mmmm, to me summer break means sharing good times with friends and family.... one of our favorite things to do is make s'mores....YUMMY!...

I can't wait to hear about your new school! Tell me everything, my friend... Even though Molly went to a different school, Madeline wou...

Ahoy there! One of my favorite things about summer, is eating fresh seafood.  - I think I will pop in to visit this little seafood dive, fo...

Molly the Mole, may be fast asleep now, but when she wakes up it will be time for Creative Tuesdays with Mr. Toast . The theme for this we...

It's Cinco de Mayo  Time for 7 Layer Dip and Chips This is one of my favorite appetizers. My friend Cindi brings this to all of our get ...

It's Sunday ...and I am back from my trip. And, Sunday = Sunday Sketches , over at Sophia's blog , The Blue Chair Diary . So toda...

Hello My Friends! Here it is.... Clue #2 I am in luck - There is a Starbucks here. And, I was 12,000 feet above sea level today - I am act...

The prompt this week over at Inspiration Avenue is Self Portrait. Here is my version of my self portrait. If I am home and in my studio, ...

I "I remember when I was growing up the rule was, don't call anyone after 10 p.m.  now the rule, is don't call anyone ...EVER...

Stir! Miss Kitty is stirring up a little love -  for this week's Illustration Friday

Well, it's time to take the Christmas Studio illustration off the blog (over there on the side bar), ---goodbye gingerbread cookies, HEL...

So, I just got back from Starbucks , ( YAY, I love it there!)  and look what I got... A Venti Skim Misto with .... something new ! Yes, that...

Whenever it snowed,  Sophie's mommy dressed her in so many layers , she could hardly move remember those days as a child, when you were...

She was under the weather.... hee...:) Tissues, tea and Vitamin D were in order. This is how the sketch began this morning, and then I ad...

Madeline wasn't sure if she should put it in reverse ...and run.... she had some unexpected guests at her little cottage this evening......