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• Freya Hite Shares Art

  

  Prolific artist Freya Hite has won numerous awards at the Brush Palette Fine Art Shows. Hite paints landscapes, figures, portraits and abstracts. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Reyna Shawl and Lunch Out

  

  Linking with Ginny, here is the finished Reyna Shawl. Comments: Giving myself a C- grade on this one. Instead of knitting a slip slip knit, which is tedious,... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Mother's Day Thought Without Flowers

  

  One of my favorite sermons concerning Mother's Day was delivered several years ago by a Lutheran pastor. She spoke a few words in a heartfelt message about... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Plaintive Little Cry

  

  It was warm late Tuesday morning, and Julie and I were sitting outside on the home patio, sun beaming down from the east on Julie's back as she faced me in... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Photographic Mistakes

  

  Thinking I was achieving a modicum of expertise with the camera, I snapped about two dozen or so pictures at the April 21 meeting of Brush and Palette with... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Anticipation

  

  While reading Jean today, she reminded me of a conundrum that I experienced last weekend: the sewing machine electrical cord and foot pedal went missing. And I... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• What Happened This Week

  

  Best new recipe tried this week: Lemon Ice Box Cake by 12Tomatoes to be served at RCIA tonightsourceFinished Projects: A Line Vintage Dress (modified pattern)... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• April Begins

  

  Feeling better this week, thank you very much. And thank you for comments and prayers. Sandra, I empathize and sympathize with you for not allowing yourself to... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Not Feeling Like an Easter Person

  

  During the session last night at our weekly RCIA class, we were asked to write how activities of the past week had affected us in terms of our spirituality. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Saturday Update: March 19-26

  

  Best Recipe made this week: Chicken Enchiladas with Poblano Sauce, easy, tasty! These are worth a try, even if you are a half heart-ed cook like me. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Art Blom and Palette Knife Expertise

  

  March 17, the day aka St. Patrick's Day, saw Art Blom as the featured artist providing a demonstration to the Brush and Palette Club. Blom's art medium is... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Ring Neck Dove

  

  Rather a good shot of a dove in our yard this week, don't you think? Gene says it is of the invasive species brought in from Africa and Asia; it is called a rin... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Six Days Later

  

  Looking back over this blog, I realize this online journal is now mostly about daughter Juliet, not "Arts and Crafts". And it has been almost a week since it wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Free Time on My Hands: Promenade Shawl; Piper's Journey Shawl

  

  Yesterday, I said I would be knitting. And yes, I did just that. Almost finished with the Promenade Shawl. And the (3rd, count it) Piper's Journey Shawl is... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Back at the Homestead

  

  On Saturday, it was such a privilege to meet PomPom, whom I have followed on her blog for at least five years. We have participated in Christmas swaps, and... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Pulmonary Hypertension and No Surgery

  

  Julie was flown over to Denver Monday night with a flight nurse, arriving at the Aurora Anschultz Campus, where the University of Colorado Hospital is located,... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Surgery Update

  

  And now it is Monday, the last day of February. Turtle with its broken shell is a get well card from Kathy to Julie, who remains in the hospital with a... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Shunt Revision

  IT is Friday and Julie has spent the last twelve hours both in the hospital ER and in a room with a view. The view is of the parking lot, but a view nonetheless. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Preparing for Lent

  

  Shamelessly reproduced here from one of my favorite bloggers:British Library - Arundel 108 fol-10v Detail The Empty Tomb - The Resurrection Mary Magdalene, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Yesteday: A Rainbow and Brush & Palette Meeting

  

  A rainbow seen from the patio: And Brush and Palette met: Gary Hauschulz, talented and determined artist, provided B P its February meeting demonstration. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS