Today I was so closed to finishing up a hat I was knitting for my son. He had chosen the colors and was very excited about the combination. And yet, it just wasn’t right - it was uncomfortably tight, and the pattern didn’t work out the way we had expected. I had a quick (silent) convo with myself ... View Post
DIY Watercolor Palette (from Makeup Compact)
My watercolor travel kit started with watercolor crayons, but this summer (a summer in which I am home ALL THE TIME) I fantasized about travel and improved my portable watercolor kit. You know, so I am ready for whenever I get to travel again. Eye shadow palettes make really good watercolor ... View Post
Watercolor summer
Watercolors have always seemed to mysterious to me. I certainly used them often enough as a kid, but always felt like there was a secret I just never understood. I even took a watercolor painting class in college becasuse I was sure that a college professor would certainly tell me the long hidden ... View Post
Artists on the Move
The rocks of Joshua Tree, as interpreted by a 35-year-old and a 4-year-old. On our family trip this year we ventured out into the desert for a week of hiking amidst giant boulders and jackrabbits. My husband and I backpacked in Joshua Tree National Park almost a dozen years ago, hauling our ... View Post