Paint Party Friday - Unfurled Flag

I had this last minute idea to do an unfurled flag for Paint Party Friday, in time for the American July 4th Independence Day celebrations. My piece is done on heavy paper (8 1/2" x 11") with my permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker. Happy July 4th to my American friends!

Yummy Cake

Daughter L made this beautiful diabetic friendly cake to celebrate both my birthday and Father's Day this year. My birthday is always pretty close to Father's Day. Here is the recipe, she might have made a few changes here and there. She said the icing was made with cool whip and cream cheese along with a few spoons of coconut milk, yum.

Scribble Picnic - Fox

Welcome to Scribble Picnic's 'Fox' theme! My piece is done on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2"). I used watercolour pencils and permanent markers. They look like dogs don't they?

On Weeding

I was walking by this beautiful peony and noticed how they open fully in the bright sunlight.

I've been spending a lot of time picking weeds painstakingly out of my lawn.  One day my neighbour came over to tell me I am wasting my time as they will just grow back.  What I need to do it over seed the lawn with lots of grass seed and top with quality soil.  He recommended Scott lawn products, which I always see at Costco.  He said if I do this once, I'll never have to do it again.  Husband M says he will take on the chore.  Meanwhile, I am still weeding as I actually enjoy it.

Strawberries and Wild Raspberries

Strawberry Day 1

Strawberry Day 2

Wild Raspberry

I noticed these strawberries growing in my garden. They have never produced fruit before, but we have been having a lot of rain this year so that must be what they needed. Of course that strawberry was gone soon after, we have lots of rabbits and birds around. The wild raspberries also appear to be fruiting.

Sunday Sketches - Toronto Skyline at Dusk

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece is called 'Toronto Skyline at Dusk', inspired by a photo I saw. It's done on heavy paper (8 1/2" x 11") using my permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker. I am showing the photo as well as a scan, the scan did not do justice to the 'sorbet' pink that I used.

Favourite Dwarf

One of my sisters who lives in Florida shared this photo of her favourite Dwarf (Grumpy) which she took on a recent trip to Disneyworld. Do you have a favourite dwarf?