Nearly There

Hi everyone,

We've had some beautiful sunrises lately. Since the sun rises late these days,  I am usually up to see it.  Because my camera doesn't have a mirror in it, I'm not suppose to point my camera at the sun. But that's okay I like to savor the view.

 Aside: I can't seem to regulate the font size; it's either huge or tiny. All or nothing it seems. So today I am going with all. With luck it won't be too large for your screen. However, when I look at the preview the print looks small again, and that will mean the alignment might be off. If that happens, do forgive.

I stop for Madeleines.

  The middle ornament with the world circled in Hope (very fitting just now) says a Nova Scotia Christmas. My heart is in Nova Scotia more than usual this year. Sadly, there will be one less family member around the table there this Christmas. 

                                                                   

                                                             

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From the easel...

                                                                     

                                                            In the Foothills

               

                                                   Autumn Trail

 For ease of  framing and handling, I mounted this pastel painting on acid free foam core. My first attempt using linen tape was, to say the least, unruly.  Recently, I ordered spray adhesive. Later, I imagined myself outside in a howling winter wind spraying adhesive about. Perhaps I will wait for spring. (A framer...I am not.)

           These two paintings are happily winging there way to new homes.

                    

I received this glorious Quilling Card from my dear friend and an all around lovely lady, Joannie a few years ago. It will look nice in its new shadow box frame. 

 To quill, small strips of paper are coiled and shaped to create the design. The back of the card tells me, Quilling has been done since the time of the Egyptians. I assume the paper is then glued to the card, but I can’t detect a trace of glue. What a wonderful work of art.

                       Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year!

                                 And Happy Holidays too.

                           Stay safe and sound, lovely people.

                                       'Til Next time...

                                 Cultivate Your Dreams

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