Creative Tuesdays - Pattern

"Love"

Watercolor

Pattern is the theme over at Creative Tuesday's this week...

and the first thing that came to my mind was a pattern of conversation hearts!

Yes, I do love these cheerful Valentine candies....

and I thought it would be fitting for this time of year, too!

Enjoy them!

See you at Creative Tuesdays - Come join the fun!

Scarecrows and Saturdays

"Summer's loss seems little,

dear, on days like these"

Enrest Dowson

It's another beautiful Autumn day here.

Don't you just love this season?

Hay rides * pumpkin picking *long hikes in the woods * the smell of leaves

football games (Go USC) * apple cider donuts * leaf peeping * outdoor firepits

and oh, the colors

yellows, oranges, red...

aren't they just beautiful?

What do you love about fall?

Blue Smoke - Love

I just had a wonderful lunch at Blue Smoke, one of my favorite NYC Restaurant.

The best part, other than the mouthwatering barbecue ribs?

They serve up little pig sugar cookies for the kids to decorate

and while you eat they cook their mini-creations.

and voila....dessert!

You can check it out, here

Our Life is What Our Thoughts Make it...and Part II

"Our life is what our thoughts make it...."

I love this quote...it's so true.

Think happy = be happy

Think positive = be positive

Think magical = be magical

(I have this quote taped to my computer,too)

and I am so pleased to share with you my friends,

Part II of Mr. Toast meets Rose Hill.

So head on over here, and

 read about a few of my favorite blogs....& more!

Sunday Sketches - Signs of Summer

a sample of my sketch pad -

 some of my favorite signs of summer are here, and

some I have already inked in....

(and the kite got cut off in my scanner....)

I hope you are all enjoying your summer days...

Please visit my friend, Sophia over at the Blue Chair Diary for lots more fun Sunday Sketches!

Hydrangea

stripes

fans ...i have had mine on HIGH all week...

buckets and buckets and buckets of sand!

what are some of your favorite signs of summer?