Paint Party Friday - The Gown

I did a pretty gown for you today, inspired by a photo I saw. It's done using sketch markers on cardstock (4 1/2" x 6 1/2"). Happy Paint Party Friday!

Easter Luncheon

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Scampi

Honey Garlic Salmon

My Plate

My Dessert

We had good friends over for an Easter luncheon this past weekend. All my dishes were successful as pictured above and the weather was beautiful. After lunch we all went for a walk.

Scribble Picnic - Ladder

It's Scribble Picnic time! Here is my 'Ladder' piece for this week's theme. It's done on a memo sheet (3" x 3") in watercolour pencil.  I went with a fairy garden today.  The photo below gives a sense of the scale of the piece.

Steamed Brussels Sprouts

I had great success with steaming these halved brussels sprouts, it took just 8 minutes. Then I seasoned with salt, pepper and a dab of margarine. It's something I plan to make more often! Do you like brussels sprouts?

The Cucumber Slices

I was walking by the kitchen and noticed these 2 slices of cucumbers lying on a plate. Daughter L told me she was going to place them over her eyes for hydrating purposes, like they do at the spa, lol.

So it's time to start weeding already, there are so many coming up in my yard.  It's time to get the snow tires off the cars if you haven't already.

Sunday Sketches - Pensive

Happy Easter if you celebrate!

It's time for Sunday Sketches! This is a pensive girl today. The piece is done on an index-sized card (3" x 5") using my new sketching markers and outlined with a PILOT fineliner. The sketching markers are permanent markers that bleed through the paper, so I had to be careful. Unfortunately they stayed on my fingers for awhile!  They have a nice rich colour that I love and can blend nicely, but that's something to try on another day.

Spring Crocus

I am delighted to see the spring crocus finally showing up in the garden!  Although it was just last week when I woke up one morning to see a winter wonderland outside, the cars and trees covered with snow.  It didn't last long however, all the snow was gone by the end of the day.

Here is the cutest Easter video just over a minute long, smart little girl.