PARADOX

I have joined a new group.  A zentangle group.  It is I Am the Diva.    The awesome Laura is the owner of the blog.  I asked her like 1,000 questions and she gave me all the answers I needed!!

For example.  I thought that you couldn't call them "zentangles".  But, she told me that I can.  She is a Certified Zentangle Teacher, so she knows.  I am doing "Zentngle Inspired Art" (ZIA).  Doodling with purpose.  Pretty neat, right?

She puts up a prompt on Monday, and the linky closes at midnight on Saturday.  Please come join if you love to tangle as much as I do!!!

Here are a few of my favorite tangles.

A blog friend Terrie of Creative Explorer even "gave me permission" to use pen now!! LOL!!  I was to afraid to!!  I only used pencil!  But, now that I'm joining this group, I actually used a pen for this week's prompt which is PARADOX.  

WHAT????

So the lovely Stacy told me to check out some paradox samples at Enthusiastic Artist's blog.  And so, here are my pieces for this challenge.

WARNING!! My tangles totally suck next to the work of the people I've mentioned, and everyone at I am the Diva.  They are beyond awesome!!!  BUT.  I felt the same way when I joined Creative Tuesdays too!!  We all have to start somewhere, right?

NOT even close.

Better, but not great.  I will be adding this one to the party.

So, expect more tangles from me!!  They are one of my fav things to do!!!  And check out the links I've highlighted, you will be amazed!!

YELLOW BIRDHOUSE!!

Before I made my pink birdhouse, I made this yellow one.  This is my favorite of  the birdhouses I've made.

Isn't this just so sweet!!  

This is a close up of the roof.  Love this!!!

I am going to link this up to Erin's Homemade Monday Party

Thanks for visiting me!  Have a great week!!

PINK SATURDAY!!

Happy Pink Saturday everyone!!

I hope you are all recovering from the hurricane, if you live on the east coast.  And I wish everyone expecting the next hurricane great luck!!  How crazy is it lately!!

To all the Pink Saturday people who left me a comment last week THANK YOU!!  I am so sorry I couldn't comment back!

Storm survivors and blog friends too, This heart is for all of you!  

Please remember to visit our host Beverly !!!

WE ARE OK!!

I'm sure you have all heard about the crazy things that have been happening on the east coast.  First, we had an earthquake last week, and now we are just getting out from under with this hurricane.  Really crazy!

This hurricane really threw us!!  We don't get hurricanes (or earthquakes for that matter), so we are not prepared.  We get strong winds and big rain storms all the time, but this was awful!!

We have went without power for 2 days, and we have had some small debris in our yard.  We consider ourselves lucky though!!  There are still over 1 million without power and people are stuck in their homes still.

But, we are lucky!!!  We are all fine, and so is  our home. We are so grateful!!!

So, if you haven't heard from me, that is  why!!  And now I am getting our house back together again!!  For example, with no power for that long, our refrigerator/freezer food went bad.  And we had to clean out the hot water heater, stuff like that.  But I will be catching up on my blogging too!!

I've missed you all!!!

PINK SATURDAY!!

Hi everyone!!  I missed you last week!!  I am getting back on track now.  Why is it so hard to get back into a regular routine after vacation???

I have a sweet little collage for you today.  A pretty piece, 4x6, with a pretty floral image, and paper doily pieces, game paper pieces, flowers and pearls.  I could put it on a card, or in a frame.  I'm not sure yet.

Don't forget to visit our faithful host Beverly !!!  Without her, there would be no pink Saturday!!

Have an awesome weekend!!

I'M HOME!!! WITH PICTURES!!

Hello friends!

We got home today from our vacation, and I am tired!!!  But in a very good way! We had a really awesome time!  The weather was perfect, the sun was shining and every day was fun.  It really was perfect!

I have some pictures to show you.  Believe me, these are the best  ones.  I don't know why but every one was less than flattering!  But, here they are.  The best of the worst!!! LOL!!

Horray!!  We've arrived!!

Is that a view or what!

Waking up to this every day, I could get used to that!!

My handsome children!!  The one with the hat looks drunk, and the large one looks like he is still asleep.

I have to defend us though!  It was SOOOOOO sunny!  We were all squinting.

Yup.  Me and the Mr.  My face looks huge, and he is 12 feet away from me.  Maybe I had coffee breath?

Oh YES!!  We are a motley crew!  Large is still making that face, Small must be robbing banks while I sleep with that hat, and Me?  ?????? 

THIS IS THE ONE!!  Yes it is!!  Bank robber, surprised victim and the joker!!  SWEET!

Thankfully, I wasn't in this one!!  I have removed this hat from Small's wardrobe.  

Sincerely though, small is the cutest little guy!  If you were able to see his face that is.  And  large!  Can you believe he is  only 14?  He is bigger than Mr, and it just amazes me!  He still has a baby face I think.  Small is 12, and believe it or not, not small at all.  He just looks small because he is standing next to large!!!  But, in 2 years I think he will be looking pretty large himself!

Thank you all for your vacation wishes!  You are all amazing!  Thank you so much!!!!

I will be visiting you all tomorrow!!

JUST A QUICK NOTE!!

I just want you to know, that I am going on vacation!

I will be back next week, so if I am a bad blog friend, don't be mad!!  I love seeing each and every one of your blogs!!

I am bringing my laptop, but I'm not sure if I can get a signal.   I am going north!!

Have a fabulous week!!  See you soon!!