Got my new Blackberry Curve this weekend. I love it soooo much!
It took Dave and I, about 3 hours to fully program it. But, Now we are good to go! If you have a Blackberry, send me your BB Messenger address or pin!!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Blackberry Curve 8330
Got my new Blackberry Curve this weekend. I love it soooo much!
It took Dave and I, about 3 hours to fully program it. But, Now we are good to go! If you have a Blackberry, send me your BB Messenger address or pin!!!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Paintings revealed
This past weekend I went home to Louisiana for Easter. We had a great time and actually ate crawfish 3 times (restaurant once and boiled twice). Dave also enjoyed his first Snowball. His favorite flavor is now Wedding Cake with Cream (2 layers).
We were actually able to spend time with old friends while we were home. We are usually strapped for time or without a vehicle.
Friday, we had lunch with mt old roommates Ashley & Natasha. They are both sooo pregnant and soooo cute. We had burritos at Izzo's! I would post a pic but I forgot to take one...grrrrrr.
I was able to give Ashley her painting. I was so excited and happy that she liked it! Check out pics at her blog!
Saturday, we went to Candice & Gary's and enjoyed some boiled crawfish and ring toss!
On Easter Sunday, we had a crawfish boil at my uncles house. We had a lot of fun "Bopping Eggs", an Easter Family Tradition.
I was able to give my cousin her painting/ wedding gift!
We had amazing trip home!!!
We were actually able to spend time with old friends while we were home. We are usually strapped for time or without a vehicle.
Friday, we had lunch with mt old roommates Ashley & Natasha. They are both sooo pregnant and soooo cute. We had burritos at Izzo's! I would post a pic but I forgot to take one...grrrrrr.
I was able to give Ashley her painting. I was so excited and happy that she liked it! Check out pics at her blog!
Saturday, we went to Candice & Gary's and enjoyed some boiled crawfish and ring toss!
On Easter Sunday, we had a crawfish boil at my uncles house. We had a lot of fun "Bopping Eggs", an Easter Family Tradition.
I was able to give my cousin her painting/ wedding gift!
We had amazing trip home!!!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Painting #3
So I read today that you are not really an artist until you have done at least 50 paintings... so 3 down and 47 to go. So if you have any ideas or objects to inspire me... please send them my way. If you inspire a painting and like it, I'll give it to you! If not, someone else may claim it or I'll just paint over it and try again!! Pretty simple! No hard feelings!!
So the 3rd painting was inspired by my cousin Marcie. She envisioned an ever growing oak tree. Well after attempting many oak trees... this is the end product. (Note: NOT an oak tree!)
The original had roots growing from the heart. As in saying that strong, beautiful, and wonderful things can grow from love.
But I didn't like the look of the roots so I took them out. This is the tentative end product.
The red is still a little wet so it will dry a little bit darker and a may add a few final touches.
Update: Received an email from Marcie & Chris Buckle:
Approved! ;
We like it!! Of course Chris says you must sign and date it!
I love that you took my conceptual idea and expressed it in your own way…now THAT’s an artist!
Love you much dear!
Marcie
So the "Growing Heart" is taken!
More to come!
So the 3rd painting was inspired by my cousin Marcie. She envisioned an ever growing oak tree. Well after attempting many oak trees... this is the end product. (Note: NOT an oak tree!)
The original had roots growing from the heart. As in saying that strong, beautiful, and wonderful things can grow from love.
But I didn't like the look of the roots so I took them out. This is the tentative end product.
The red is still a little wet so it will dry a little bit darker and a may add a few final touches.
Update: Received an email from Marcie & Chris Buckle:
Approved! ;
We like it!! Of course Chris says you must sign and date it!
I love that you took my conceptual idea and expressed it in your own way…now THAT’s an artist!
Love you much dear!
Marcie
So the "Growing Heart" is taken!
More to come!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Painting #2
Well painting Number 2 is complete. I was working on something else and was having a hard time wrapping my head around out so this came out instead. It is an African symbol: BIN NKA BI.
This one is for David!
This is the finished product but its hard to see the detail because the polyurethane makes it so shiny!
And here is Mom's first painting during our visit last weekend!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
I'm an Artist... well on my way at least
AS most of you know, I am a hobby trier. I have started many hobbies through the beginner phase.
Lets see, There was working at the Humane Society. Then there was Bike Riding. Then there was jogging. Then there was Wii & Wii Fit. Then there was cake decorating (although I still do and enjoy that). I enjoy cooking. Recently I have wanted to buy a sewing machine to begin sewing (or learning how to sew). There are most likely more that I am forgetting...
Well the Hobby of the week is Painting. Acrylic on Canvas.
It all started when my oldest and bested friend, Ashley found out she was going to be having a baby. I remembered something she used to say when were were, like 4 years old.
And I knew that I wanted to get her something with that on it. Well It was easy enough to find bits and pieces of the saying but not all the aspects that I wanted.
So that led to the idea "Hey, I'll just paint it myself"
So I went to the local artist supply store and stacked up all kind of stuff that I had not idea how to use..
Then I just did it! So far, I have loved the process of painting.
Today, my lovely husband help me set up a little studio space so that I dont have paint laying around the entire house.
Here is a pic of my studio:
And here is a pic of my starting my first paint project "Hayden's Moon"
I will allow Ashley to post the final pic once she has recieved it, so no sneak peaks. I hope it is perfect for Hayben, but if not at least I had a blast doing it. On to Project #2!!!
Love
Mel
Lets see, There was working at the Humane Society. Then there was Bike Riding. Then there was jogging. Then there was Wii & Wii Fit. Then there was cake decorating (although I still do and enjoy that). I enjoy cooking. Recently I have wanted to buy a sewing machine to begin sewing (or learning how to sew). There are most likely more that I am forgetting...
Well the Hobby of the week is Painting. Acrylic on Canvas.
It all started when my oldest and bested friend, Ashley found out she was going to be having a baby. I remembered something she used to say when were were, like 4 years old.
And I knew that I wanted to get her something with that on it. Well It was easy enough to find bits and pieces of the saying but not all the aspects that I wanted.
So that led to the idea "Hey, I'll just paint it myself"
So I went to the local artist supply store and stacked up all kind of stuff that I had not idea how to use..
Then I just did it! So far, I have loved the process of painting.
Today, my lovely husband help me set up a little studio space so that I dont have paint laying around the entire house.
Here is a pic of my studio:
And here is a pic of my starting my first paint project "Hayden's Moon"
I will allow Ashley to post the final pic once she has recieved it, so no sneak peaks. I hope it is perfect for Hayben, but if not at least I had a blast doing it. On to Project #2!!!
Love
Mel
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