Look To The Sky

a Saturday morning

God most certainly created a beautiful day today. 

This morning, as I look outside, I see trees hushed in brilliant silence while only a quiet wind slips through the leaves.   The sound of neighbors cutting grass is soothing, as well as the few birdies we hear talking to each other. Their songs speak of creature joy!    And the sun....the sun has decided to grace us with some lovely rays. Maybe not so much warmth as a July Saturday, but the light it brings warms the soul and eyes.   Now, only if our hearts can continue with such beauty!

 

 

 

Blessings!

i will tell my children....

  

things may not be what you want

but you can ALWAYS have your dreams

never let them go

TRUST in God that HE has unique plans for YOU

because it says in HIS WORD

that it is so

and when HE says it...

it WILL come to pass!

 

10-7-10

 

another drawing for my little person series (unnamed. ideas?)

and then a new "character"...

 

 

Paris in Dream

 

sketched last night, digitally painted this morning, shared right now. ;-)  

do you dream?

i do. probably too much?

i wish to someday be published in a Somerset magazine...sigh...this is right at the top.   its bittersweet to see such wonderful things in those beautiful magazines showcasing photography, sewing, vintage, journaling....all those things i love.

write a book, or maybe finish the several i started?

start a newsletter

keep up my blog daily with links to things and ideas, and inspiration

have a blog that postitively impacts people.   i guess it that happens for just ONE person, i've succeeded?   maybe?   most of the time, i feel like a failure here.

have an etsy shop that is doing well.

go camping with the family. we haven't ever officially done that yet. just in our own backyard.

record another CD with my husband

scrapbook regularly for myself.

come up with some unique and treasured items for my Etsy shop

that i could just continue growing with my photography, personally.

find some gorgeous, vintage pearl earrings

no longer be fatigued

be content with my children

be content with myself

continue to homeschool well

continue to be a good wife to my husband

impact the world

impact just one?

pray for others DAILY

be happy in all things.

don't take for granted things

pray for my children everyday and help them seek the Lord.

go on a missions trip

help in some way, some missions organization

that's a lot to dream about, and it's overwhelming.   little bite sized dreams would probably be best, i'm certain.   i look at all i want to do and get down on myself.  maybe tomorrow's post shall be what i've ACCOMPLISHED (with God's help, of course...most certainly nothing i've done has been without HIM!). 

here's a little thing i created a few days ago:

 

still trying to figure out where to go from here with AND sketching..hmm....

it's Saturday...

after a long week.  i've been dealing with a cough that has been taking my voice and giving me a run down feeling.   we did manage to sneak away to a sweet inn one night, nonetheless.   Ella, Philip, and Will David were able to get some truly great swimming time.   That WD is quite the little fish!    Mommy was able to have a precious block of time playing the baby grand in the sitting area, and had a little audience even.   we had two days of school off this week, and at this point, i'm not quite certain if we will start Monday.   this past week of school was pretty much a regular, standard week.  we did finish one of our fall art projets, and next week I will have pictures of both projects completed.    i will throw in a video or two for history and science.   we will establish a better system for our Spanish curriculum.   and, try to have a visit to the library.  Buddy will learn a little bit more about "non fiction" books.   both children are working towards their Pizza Hut "Book It" coupons!    i am excited for the week, even though i am feeling under the weather.  there's something about homeschooling that just delights me.  several times this week the kids commented on how great it is to be homeschooling, especially during our little vacation.   

here is my More Paper Than Shoes October design team project. it is a fall decorative hanging (with handmade flower, embossing, and glitter):

 

and here are several drawings, still the grayscale look.   i told Rich that this year i really WILL have a list for my birthday and Christmas.  i am as bad as my kids!    there are a couple of artist quality colored pencil sets that i'm eyeing up.  

i am considering placing these into my shop, and actually, making a complete "print" shop, no longer offering vintage finds or vintage creations.

Will David, in particular, really likes this one:

 

and this, another in this series:

 

and here is one that is quite different from the rest.  inspiration for this drawing came from a public domain industry drawing book for girls.    think vintage fashion all the way- hats, dresses, patterns...a very special find!

 

just a tidbit, or two

 

little sneak of my More Paper Than Shoes project for October! Will be on that blog on the first for the full reveal!

 
five hearts=five Russells.  ;-)

Balloons!

Finally, I am revealing a few photos from our hot air balloon sightseeing a couple weekends ago. It was an adventure, for sure, through and through!   What a breathtaking sight to see...there were twenty plus balloons lifting off ground.  We just made it for about half of them.   Traffic was not on our side, or anyone else's for that matter.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blessings,

AMY

good beginnings

Our week is starting off nicely.   We have a couple of subjects done.   We have a break right now.   Piano lessons later.  Will David is a BIG boy today, as he is potty training ON HIS OWN ACCORD, and wearing you know what instead of diapers!    He is definitely a smart little guy!!  It makes me happy seeing him happy about himself.

I have a girls' night out tonight...yeah!  And a deadline for More Paper Than Shoes today that I am cutting reeally close to! 

Here's a drawing of a young girl...not anyone specific, although at times I think it looks like one of my nieces.

 

Blessings,

AMY

vintage couture