Journaling reads: We went on vacation and the weather was perfect to keep the tomatoes ripening and blooming, even this late in the year! Mark picked a whole bowl full, more than he can eat by himself! Ilene and I had some slices on our ham sandwiches and they sure were yummy! I gave her...

Journaling reads: The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky. –William Butler Yeats, Irish poet (1865–1939)

"A cow is a very good animal in the field; but we turn her out of a garden." - Samuel Johnson

On my backgroundI blending two papers and play with blending mode.

Color Play Kits are on Sale until Monday! This morning I went on a hike to Wyanokie High Point in Ringwood, NJ. The views were well worth the hard work of getting there.

Color Play Kits are on Sale until Monday! I had a *blast* creating this scene. The forest animals in this kit are utterly adorable and I wanted to build them a perfect home. I wanted to be part of it and tried to use an AI generator to turn me into a woodland faery but the images were more...

October Art Journaling Challenge #2 - The Change of Seasons: A time for self-care! — https://oscraps.com/community/threads/october-art-journaling-challenge-2-the-change-of-seasons-a-time-for-self-care.38508 Like many of you, being outdoors is my favorite go-to when I need some self-care. Tan...

I wanted to embrace the storybook aspect of the challenge, but since the kit I was using didn't have a book element and I didn't feel like looking for one from another kit, I decided to make my own. There was a stacked style paper in the kit, so I took that, duplicated it, and then played around...

Done for the Color Play Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/october-challenge-6-color-play.38416/ Journaling reads: I am amazed that we still have an abundance of tomatoes in all stages of growth. We have blooms, green, yellow and red tomatoes. The grasshoppers are...

Still on sale today!

Journaling reads: It was such a beautiful day so we rode the bike to Digestive Health in Kernersville for a consultation with the doctor. After it was determined Mark would need to have a colonoscopy and endoscopy, we made the necessary appointment and then stopped for a late lunch at Cracker...

Journaling reads: I like to take shadow pictures of Mark and I on the bike. Today the sun was shining so nice and brightly that I took several. Mark wanted a good steak after his colonoscopy procedure on the 27th but we ended up at Arby’s instead. But, the taste for steak was still there, so...

Journaling reads: With temperatures expected in the 70’s today and a mix of clouds and sun, it was a perfect day to ride to church! I always have my camera with me, just in case. Today’s views were not unusual. However, I did capture a bird flying over the church that I did not notice when I...

Journaling reads: On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Mark had an appointment with the Digestive Health people. The weather was beautiful, so we decided to ride the bike. It was determined that Mark needed to have a colonoscopy and also an endoscopy to see what was causing the blood. After the...

Journaling reads: While riding behind Mark on the bike I have my camera at the ready for capturing whatever sparks my interest as we travel. Tonight’s ride was a study in the clouds. I love the different shapes and shades they form. I love the different colors the sun brings to light as it...

Journaling reads: We went to Jenifer’s house to let Axle out to potty. While Mark took care of that, I walked back up the lane to get pictures of the beautiful yellow flowers. I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the bees flying from flower to flower! I got Mark to get off the bike when...

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