Nasturtiums in My Garden
Posted on January 26, 2016 2 Comments
Those round blobs of brightness yelling out “Yoohoo! Over here!”
So easy to grow.
So abundant in colour.
So inviting to watch as they dance around the garden reminding us it’s Summer.
I got to enjoy them as I sat outside in my little garden.
Savouring their happiness today.
Video Fun!
Posted on January 20, 2016 2 Comments
Christmas break has been a fun time at our place.
You’ve gotta love the ‘Great New Zealand Shut-Down’!
Imagine a place where virtually the entire country shuts down and goes on holiday for a month over Christmas, New Year and on until school goes back after the Summer break. Pretty cool. huh?! Everyone enjoying the outdoors and the sunshine.
So, we’ve been enjoying all the kids at home…lots of laughs…lots of noise…
and that crazy suggestion that Mum should make a video of her ‘Grateful’ drawings!!!
“Make a Youtube Channel”, they said.
“Put it out there so people can watch”, they said.
“It’s awesome to watch people creating. You’ll be famous in no time!” they said.
Well, I am not too sure about the famous bit, but I did agree it was fun to watch someone paint or draw, so…
…without further ado…
let me know what you think? Did you enjoy it?
Cool of the Day
Posted on January 14, 2016 Leave a Comment
‘And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…” (Gen. 3:8)
Gotta say in Winter I have NO desire to go outside in the cool of the day, but come Summer I can be found out there in the garden everyday.
Enjoying all the growing things.
Watching flowers bloom.
Watering and nourishing for the day ahead.
Soaking up the peace and quiet.
Having my heart still.
Enjoying time with the Creator.
#grateful for the cool of the day.
Bonded
Posted on January 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
Fulfilling my promise to draw them as a baby, I was not at all surprised that he chose this photo. Yes, these two have been bonded since the day they met…my darling dearest and son number one.
He’s taller than his daddy now, but still proudly following in his footsteps. Embarking on the same career path, showing many of the same character qualities…disarming smile, gentle wit, honouring others. How blessed am I to have them both in my life.
#grateful
Contact me if you’d like your ‘someone special ‘ drawn. 🙂
A Clean Sweep
Posted on January 12, 2016 Leave a Comment
It wasn’t a New Year’s Resolution, though it should have been.
Rather, a gift given to me that I was most grateful for.
Tech-savvy daughter home for the holidays between uni courses and I am the grateful recipient of a cleaned, organised and backed up computer. But not only my computer, but also ipad and phone. What a great way to begin the New Year!
Now, to just keep it that way… No pressure!!!!!!!!
#grateful for this clean sweep
Surrender
Posted on December 30, 2015 2 Comments
We found this fallen tree trunk in the Opepe Forest. Trying to get a good photo as reference to paint it, I stepped on it trying to get over and found myself right through it. It had truly surrendered. But it was in it’s surrender that it had given light to the other young trees growing up in it’s shadow. There’s a lesson here for us! 🙂
Check it out here.
Standing Tall
Posted on December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
We’ve all done it…
that moment at the bottom of tall trees as you crane your neck backwards searching for the top.
I love it and have tried to capture that feeling in this painting.
Does the painting make you feel that?
Have a look here for more details.
Bush Baby
Posted on December 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
I love the way nature looks after the weak and the young. These bush babies were found nestled among the roots of the magnificent Kahikatea on one of our walks in the Kaimanawa ranges. A few years from now and these young Lancewoods will in turn be giving shelter to other young trees.
here’s the link to view more.
Orthotics
Posted on December 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
The reducing of pain from a pair of good orthotics is a gift that brings enormous amounts of gratefulness from my body AND emotions. I confess to not always being the most patient of patients, so I am sure that this reduction in my pain will have spin-offs of gratitude from my family as well. To them , I give lots of sorries and thanks. It gives me new hope to be over this hurdle.
#Grateful
Kahikatea
Posted on December 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
A trip to the White Pine Reserve in sunny Hawkes Bay, had us marveling at the beautifully bustressed kahikatea trees. So solid and straight. The light coming through and enveloping the trunk of this one caught my attention.
So many little spots of beauty in the bush. 🙂 Check out the link to see more in the series.
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