Out of Step, In Step

Today our family had our Christmas gift exchange. B and I had an early morning dogsit with Sophie (her picture is to the right) and her sidekick Bailey first and I thought to myself that I could not run by Starbucks for my cup of bliss since it was Christmas morning and it would be closed. But it wasn't! So I did!

Today after we opened gifts, B commented that the rest of the world has moved on, but here we are celebrating Christas. I almost felt like a missionary in a pagan land or something. lol

Ooh, now the good stuff. Guess what I got? Well, I knew about it because I picked it out over a month ago when Hobby Lobby had a big sale.

I found this book months ago and Barnes and Noble and splurged and bought it. Paint Happy



I loved it. I loved the color, the style and her whole attitude toward painting. I want to loosen up when I paint. I liked watercolor, but felt I was always folloing rules and always painting realistic.

To see more of her art, go here.

But, when I went to get the supplies (acrylic paint, pastels, etc) it was a lot fo moola so I put it off.

Well, for Christmas I got the whole kit and kaboodle!

Then, today I went to set up my things in the guest room where I have a craft table. Boys looked at each other.. uhem.. well, that is now their light saber room. ((Don't ask questions.)

I wanted a quiet place where I could leave everything out. Bryan suggested his room as he really only sleeps there. Long story short, we moved things around and I now have a studio! It is the quietest room in the house, and has sunny windows. I set up my supplies and a radio and listened to C&W and painted away today. Dogs laid on B's bed and slept while I painted.

I will post some creations later.

So, now am picking up the trimmings, boys are checking out their stuff and we had a nice day.