Hump day happiness...

A few things that make me smile. 

New art from ashelyg. Her name is Rosie, and she looks a lot like my friend Erin.

And lastly, if all else fails spend the day on someone else's blog. I found Smile And Wave today and heart it already. Happy almost weekend peeps xo.

Catch up...

Two posts in June and none in July is a clear indicator that I turn into a big slack ass when the nice weather arrives...it's hard to start a revolution from a deck chair people.
So, I have decided to mend my ways and perhaps tomorrow search the yard for a new leaf to turn over. For today I will ease back into it with some shots of a week away on Manitoulin Island and a sneak peek at some new work I am doing. 
We took the kids up to mom and dads for a week in June, a sort of work/rest trip. I basically throw them at Grandma and Papa going through the door and after a nap and a sammie I set myself up in the gazebo and paint. 
It was a productive paint/sleep/eat/turtles/toads/fish/beach/play filled week...

My outdoor studio...

A peek at some pieces I started there and am working on now...

I will photograph each in it's entirety when they are done and put them up here. 

The goal is to have ten of these done by September...might need to find two leaves.

Thanks for the time away mom and dad...

xo