Orange-color of summer?No,really color of fall to me.

My first try-and so much fun to follow

A year ago now my husband and I decided it would be fun taking painting classes together.He is a natural born artist.I was amazed 34 years ago when we were newlyweds that He could draw so well.Last year was my first try at any art,except for my constant doodling.This painting was my first in class.I found it was so relaxing and fun.The only time I like Orange is in the fall,with fall trees.Oh yes, my bonus quote for Twinkle Twinkle is:"Youth fades;love droops;the leaves of friendship fall;a Mother's secret hope out lives them all." by-Washington Irvine. A little sad ,but only SOMTIMES true.

I've been gone a few days....

My youngest daughter Leanne her husband Dr.Josh, christian 2yrs and now Ethan.

I've been gone away from home the last few days.I've been waiting and watching for the birth of Ethan,my 9th Grandchild.All is well and the whole family is rejoicing..Thank you Lord God.

Thank you for all the comments on my last post.I will catch up in responding to them very soon

purple personal journal-color of summer

Snapshots of the front cover of a journal that I collaged.

 My version of Manna from heaven,kinda like lavender cotton balls falling down on me

or  shimmering opal droplets of God's Spirit drifting down to my world.It's going to be a fun journal to fill full of my imagination.

My blog friend Pam...

My Friend Pam Traskos over at Humming birds and Lace(Her button's on my sidebar) is a wonderful poet.Her blog site is filled with beauty and poetry.You should visit her.She is also a Sweetie.She wrote me a lovely poem for my enjoyment of hobbits and hobbit holes.I'm thrilled! Thank you again Pam.

Get in the mood for red-Christmas in July

I know,we're not in the mood for Christmas,but I'm having a tiny Christmas in July for my Summer of color challenge over at Kristin's Twinkle,Twinkle blog.

This is my all time favorite Christmas scene-I adore the song.

These might be one of your favorites.... .

Are you getting in the mood?

Now that I have a few of you in the mood.Here is my craft for this weeks summer of color--RED--Two of my fave old Christmas music sheets inside of the cone.

Merry Christmas in July

Summer Of Color challenge-brown

POEM WORDS:HOME ,HOBBIT,HILL, HOLE,FLOWERS, TREES,FIELDS

Over at Twinkle Twinkle,Kristin is having an artwork challenge called Summer Of Color, this week is brown  with a splash of color.You can find her blog on my side bar.If you've been reading my blog you know I have a thing about hobbit homes,I'm always drawing them.Would love living in one.My splash of color is teal. I like brown and teal together,even in my home.My artwork this month is a Zentangle-a Zentangle hobbit home for You . The words at the top were words I was going to make a poem up with ,but never did.If you like ,make up a poem for my hobbit home and me.Send it through your comments, whoever I pick will receive a gift from me.Sorry my photo wasn't better. It might be better enlarged,I don't know.Love to you all --Denise

Fragrance after the rain in life.

So many unexpected delights have made up my life.I never could have dreamed my "old age" (I'm going to be 59 ) would be so filled joy and creativity.I never took art classes in school.I never considered myself artistic or creative. this chapter in my life is filled with both.Now, I'm not saying anyone else can see it, but I do.I paint often, never ever knowing I would enjoy such a thing.Life has been full of delights.Old age can be like the fragrance after the rain.  My four daughters have grown mature and beautiful inside and out.My 9 (So far) Grandchildren are an unexpected joy.

My imagination is huge and  still filled with enchantment.

We swim and I'm losing tons of weight

I get excited over adventure with my husband.

Birds  and nature have become more lovely to me than ever.

YEAH,for more adventure.

YEAH! for more enchantment.

A tiny bit of my old age art..Heehee, so unusual for me,Denise.

Even photography!Whats going on?

All this just to say : God is always good Hold on to your faith or develop faith in Christ. Even in hard,crying times,which I've had alot of in my life.GOD IS SO FAITHFUL,SO GOOD.HE WILL BRING YOU MORE JOY IN THE MORNING....Like the fragrance after the rain.

Memories of Big Bear

AAhh memories of the 50s

There's no place like this place so this place must be the place.

Big Bear,just maybe one of those cars was My Dad's

Grandpa made our campsite much prettier than this,He had tarps for privacy surrounding our two tents and large rugs Grandma would sweep every day.

cute and dreamy....

Old boulder Bay where my parents went as teenagers and newlyweds and where all the 1950s cowboy movies were made.

Driving up San Bernadino Mt's. a few days ago,nice and cool....

The pink line on the horizon is not a sunset ,it's smog.Much clearer nowadays than in the 50s.

What are those wildflowers called?

Crestline village

When I was Growing up we went to Big Bear once or twice a year.In the winters we rented cabins.In the summers we camped at Bruins Campground.It no longer is there and I've been searching Google to see if anyone else remembers it in the 1950s.I've had no luck :(  but My family will never forget it.Paul and I drive up the San Bernadino Mt's.quite often,mainly for me.A couple of days ago we went to Crestline Village for the day.It was wonderful!Thank you Paul

Tea Time Thurs.

It's way too hot here in Southern CA.,today it's over 100 degrees.I'm not a hot weather person.

I'll still have tea but lets have it somewhere cool in the shade,next to a stream....

in a enchanted forest

with soft cool music playing.....temps. are very pleasant in our secret woods.

would you like some ice tea?