Sunday Sketches - Seascape

This is an art greeting card for Sunday Sketches, just a seascape in acryic on textured cardstock
 (5 1.2"h x 4 1.4"w).  I was inspired by Martha's (Plowing Through Life) photo here.

Holiday Beverages

The weather was gorgeous yesterday considering the time of year (10C or 50F).  We were able to go for a long walk in the afternoon.  My husband M and I stopped by Starbucks  to take advantage of their holiday beverage deal. It was buy one get one free to share. We got the gingerbread latte (on the left and the caramel brulee latte with whipped cream. Yum! They also have a peppermint mocha. Starbucks is running this promotion until Sunday, in the U.S. as well.

If you click here it will take you to an interesting link containing a picture of famous people.  If you click on a person in the painting it will lead you to more information about him.
I got this in an email and thought you might find it entertaining.

And if you have 16 seconds you have to watch this 'Little girl walking on ice is the best thing about winter' video, adorable, lol.

Paint Party Friday - The Handsome Model

I saw this photo in a magazine of a male model with the most perfect features, I sketched him here in pencil on cardstock (6" x6").  Happy PPF!

Here is the actual photo:

Quinoa Cookies

First off, thanks so much to Valerie, I received her Halloween Tags and other goodies yesterday, it was so exciting pulling it out of the mailbox!!! I was a winner in her recent giveaway. I can't wait to start painting on some of those blank cards too, she knows me well!

My daughter L told me these cookies from Costco are really good, so we got some. They are delicious and healthy, although each little cookie is 60 calories. Well, it's a (nutritious) cookie after all.

One of my sisters sent me this recipe for Marinated Butternut Squash from a new digital magazine called Purewow. It sounds like a delicious roasted squash salad.

Chicken, Pasta and Salad

An update on yesterday's candy stash, my daughter L had taken at least half of it back to school to share with her roommates.  Within 24 hours they had eaten most of it, kids will be kids!

L sent us this photo of a recent dinner she made, looks good! Sometimes she's too busy to cook, but when she does she can put a nice meal together.  She is a foodie like her mom.

Here is an interesting article where Jamie Oliver proves McDonald's burgers are unfit for human consumption. It is quite shocking, I knew about the chicken nuggets but not that the beef was washed in ammonium. I'm hoping the grilled chicken is ok, as you can actually see it. They will be changing their recipe now and it is ironic they are ranked one of the 50 best companies in Canada.

Candy Stash

My son K took a photo of the candy stash in our house. We have a lot leftover from Halloween and usually have lots of chocolate around anyway. It seems we will be entertaining a bit over the Christmas season and we already have some invitations for parties. I'm already thinking about the Xmas cards too.

Here is an interesting article with a video talking about an invisible helmet from Sweden.

Remembrance Day 2013

It's Remembrance Day in Canada today, lest we forget.  Some employers such as banks give employees the day off.  Many people wear red poppies on their coat lapels in honour of the occasion.  The plastic poppies are sold by veterans at this time of year.

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My daughter L visited this weekend from school.  We likely won't see her again until the Christmas holidays.  It was so good to spend some quality time with her. 

I received a letter in the mail last week, it contained some stickers.  But I noticed it was neatly cut open at one side and you can see the stickers almost falling out.  Fortunately all the stickers were still inside.  Well, my friend thinks it may have gone to the wrong address and the person may have opened it, but I am skeptical as we approach the Chrismas season.

envelope slit open