November 2011

Today I have a festive holiday treat for you. However, while drawing these peppermints I wasn’t thinking Christmas, I was remembering one of my favorite children’s books. I read it to my kids often, not because they enjoyed it, but because I did. There was usually much squabbling when I would say… “Let’s read The Walloping Window Blind.” I love the ending “…She was stubby and square, but we didn’t much care, And we cheerily put to sea. We plotted a course for the Land of Blue Horse, Due west ‘cross the Peppermint Sea.”

It’s Cyber Monday my friends! Which means that holiday stress is in full swing. Raise your hand if you bought something on-line today… Yep, my hand’s up… Happy shopping to us all, and to all a strong martini night!

Or in other words, Happy Thanksgiving! To many Thanksgiving means football, food and Christmas shopping, but in my house, it means hockey, and plenty of it. For the past 5 or so years after the turkey and stuffing have been devoured, you can find my family at the rink watching my son in his annual Thanksgiving Weekend Ice Hockey Tournament. Here’s to hoping we do well this year. Go Stars! Gobble gobble.

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A great friend from the past (whom I share fond childhood memories with) contacted me recently to commission a painting as an anniversary gift for her husband. We emailed back and forth a bunch of times. I learned a lot about them and their relationship. From their hobbies, how they met, how he popped the question, to what their bedroom looked like. But what I really got out of our conversation was how much these two really meant to each other. Yes, as cheesy as it sounds, they’re in love. So, with all that information and some nervous trepidation the above painting was created. They exchanged gifts recently and… he really liked it! Phew… I have to say, I’m deeply honored to have been a part of their celebration. Happy Anniversary Trace!

Nothing beats a comforting cup of hot chocolate on a chilly day… with marshmallows of course… and… maybe… a shot of peppermint schnapps. (wink, wink)

This is Rosie. She’s cute, adorable, fun, playful, a fantastic hunting dog and she has a tendancy to tear up anything in her path… except ducks. Good dog, Rosie.
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“The crow wished everything was black, the owl, that every thing was white.” — William Blake

I walked pass Anthropologie the other day, my favorite store. And as usual, I tried to shield my eyes from all it’s glory with no avail. People talk about kismet, but I never bought into that notion until now. This dress was in the window. This dress was calling my name. This dress was made for me! Black and white stripped with different flattering layers, o so right up my alley. Those of you who know me personally and have been in my house recently know that I currently have this black and white obsession thing going on. Of course being the starving artist that I am, I had to settle for wearing it in my mind. Maybe painting it would ease my longing…. hmmm… nope.

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A wolf in sheep’s clothing, or a sheep in wolf’s clothing? hmmm. Well, this little red riding hood is very fashionable and cozy warm in her grey wolf hoodie… Happy Birthday Lily!