News Flash!

I got in the pool yesterday at Julie's! It's been a zillion years - maybe never. I don't swim. But Danielle has been after me. So I bought a bathing suit about two years ago and finally squeezed into it. Here's me and Brent.

Meanwhile, hubby was in a crazy mood. Just look at him being sneaky.

Oh my gosh!

While the others were shooting baskets.

A fun day!

Relax-a-Bun took advantage of no one watching and nibbled in the garden and under the willow.

Here's Mommy Kildeer.

Julie hadn't seen her come in this close.

Surveying what the rest of the birds were eating at the birdfeeders.

We had Chicken Fajajitas with grilled pobleno peppers and onion, lettuce, two cheeses, sour cream, homemade salsa and homemade guacamoli...and I forgot to take a picture. Oh well, here's dessert! Brownies and ice cream.

And some piled it together with chocolate syrup drizzled over. A great day and a great dinner!

I am watching the robins these days. Here he is again singing his heart out for me. Note the color of his beautiful red-breast. The color of "timber".

Oh Henri!

Remember that Henri' got a new "pink" ball? Well, he still likes his old ball too. Before he completely broke it in half, it looked like a large Pac-Man. This is how he catches it now that's it's a half-ball. Oh Henri!

Pretty little things

Well, this would have been my entry for this week with Pretty Little Things, if I knew how to do it. Thought I'd post it anyway since it went with my previous post from Chicago Botanic Gardens. Isn't it beautiful? The center of this flower is almost like something out of Dr. Seuss. I think it's just amazing!

Summer art session

Yesterday was the first summer art session that I was able to attend. Missed June and part of July. We went to the Chicago Botanic Gardens and it was lovely. Hot but we were saved by the clouds and the breeze. The robin was there to watch.

The swans walked by to see us.

The gardens are in full bloom and beautiful.

The English rose garden.

Wonderful little places, here and there.

Good morning! Just like soldiers...

all in a row.

So we painted and we drew.

And we drew and we painted.

Here is mine, unfinished of course.

And here' s one of the pictures to help me finish.

Henri' is feeling better this week and he got a new ball!

Working on workshop

Working on Nature Assemblage Workshop samples. It's on Wednesday July 28th at The Center. Using items collected from nature, these are some of mine and I have even included a golden "bee" pin that has been in my jewelry box for years.

Dried roses, pressed leaves, papers, and music my grandmother penned.

Another one with dried mushrooms, flowers, leaves, papers and twigs. I also added a circle of my grandmother's crocheting and an antique spider pin.

Here's the bee.

and here's the spider!