God's Paintbrush

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When my kids were little and we'd all collectively witness autumn's awesome beauty for the first time each year, I'd always announce "God's paintbrush!"  Then as the years wore on I wouldn't have to say a thing... one of my girls would announce it before I had a chance to open my mouth.

Kids are like sponges, absorbing what's fed to them.  I hope I fed them well!

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I'm thinking about challenging myself to a 30 day design challenge, and documenting it here on my blog.  I think it would be a good way to get my creative juices flowing again.  I would have to come up with a new design for a craft or art piece everyday.  It would not necessarily have to be executed that day, but I would have to document the idea here daily.  

I was inspired my these fabulous hand painted leaves by gifted artist Elena Nuez!  How fabulous are they!?!! 

Elena Nuez

Elena Nuez

Elena Nuez

Elena Nuez

Happy Friday everyone!  Have a glorious and safe weekend!

Jive Turkeys

I went outside today to check on my potted plants and I spied a bunch of turkeys in the lower yard.  I saw this gang of turkeys in the upper yard the other day too, but they ran away before I could get my camera adjusted. Today, because I was in the middle of listing items in my Etsy shop, I had camera in hand. I tried as fast as I could to zoom and snap before they ran off. 

I managed to get a few shots (not that kind of shot, sheesh) as they booked out of sight.

I kicked off my flip flops and snuck up on them around the corner. 

Off they ran again!  I snapped away and stayed on their heels to the edge of the woods! Snap, snap, snap. I got you, turkeys!  Success!  

After all that excitement I decided to take a nice little walk around the meadow to see what I could see.  Enjoy...

Thanks Turkeys!

The turkeys must have notified the Squirrel that I was coming.
He made his eyes light up and glared at me.  How rude... honestly!

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