Hey everyone. Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.

I've been a really horrible blogger so far this year and I don't really know why. I guess since I haven't had much time to sew, I haven't had anything to blog about.
I've been spending most of my free time outdoors planting some things in our {dirt}

yard and spending time on my deck sketching. Last year I made a nice little creative place for drawing and reading and can't wait for the leaves to grow back on the trees so I can hang there again.

I purchased the cutest little journal at Malaprops yesterday that I adore and think I'll actually stick with. The illustrations are really sweet that are placed throughout the book. They also can be ripped out and used as postcards, but I don't see myself parting with them.

 

I even started on my first page.

Does anyone else art journal or have a regular (not online) journal they write in? Is anyone like me and have about 10 of them partially used and then abandoned? Well, I'm determined to finish this one. It's huge (half with lines and half blank pages) but I'm hoping the cute factor will keep me entertained with it.
I should be working on my moms buttercup bag now though instead of playing online so I'll be back later this week!
:)

Mermaid Monday 1/16

I am in Suzi's new class La Sirena!
Now I am not an artist and haven't drawn before except for a couple of Suzi's other courses. Still, I think I can make something somewhat decent and it will get me out of my comfort zone of just sewing.
I figure until January of next year I'll just do a progress post on Mondays of what I've been working on that week. :)

The weather has been so nice lately I've been able to set up a little art area on my back porch.

Isn't it lovely? It is most inspiring sitting up here surrounded by nature.

Also with a nice cup of tea to keep me going.