Monday, July 5, 2010

Across the Ocean we go...

a belated Happy 4th July to all our friends in the US...sorry if I haven't visited your Worlds recently!

I have been packing for our trip to the UK, we leave this afternoon...
Mum goes in on Saturday for her double hip OP...
the girls are excited about seeing their Mormor and Morfar, Aunt and Uncles and cousins...
there will be lots of berry picking and riding little Shetland Ponies, making camps in the woods and going for walks...

I,amongst cooking,cleaning and looking after Mum...will be working on illustrating a book a friend has written....my FIRST one...
the above painting is a snippet of what's to come...
I am excited about it...

I will miss Mr.R lots...and am hoping that my parents internet connection will enable me to blog and check mail.

check back tomorrow...I'll be sharing lots of English Countryside...it's been a couple of years since I was there in the Summer...SO different from Winter there...the days are extremely long and the flowers and fauna are beautiful and luscious.

I better catch my wings...cheerio!

HUGS
Char.x.

16 comments:

pilli pilli said...

Have a most wonderful voyage, and pilli pilli is VERY happy about welcoming you on our side of the ocean!

So, I wish you and your family a safe and comfortable trip, and hope all goes well with your mom.

*HUGS*
K.

Char said...

have a safe and wonderful trip. my prayers are with your mother for a good surgery and speedy recovery.

We Blog Artists said...

Thank you both...it's very warming to know friends like you!
HUGS
Char

...Nina Nixon... said...

Have a safe trip and fingers crossed for your mums op,

Nina x

Sarah Coggrave said...

How exciting that you are coming to England - whereabouts will you be staying? I hope things go well for your mum and that the weather stays nice whilst you are over here ;)

Sarah x

Tammie Lee said...

this painting is so wonderfully charming!
wishing you a wonderful trip!

Anja said...

For these drawings I love so much your blog!

Shirley said...

Wow, what an awesome blog you have..and such a great illustration! Have a wonderful, wonderful time!!

Rita said...

Enjoy your trip! Hope all goes well.

Kelly Berkey said...

Have a safe trip! Can't wait to hear all about it...and congrats on your book illustration commission. You are perfect for that!!
Hugs,
Kelly

Victoria Sayer said...

Hope your time away is enjoyable for everyone concerned, and your mum recovers well, and quickly. I am looking forward to some pickies of your little English holiday.
All the best, to you and your lovely family.

rachel awes said...

this illustration
touches
my whole self,
body & soul...
i would love
to travel
THIS way...
it shows
how it's
not always about
the destination,
but instead the
journey.
SO lovely
to visit here
again &
travel
alongside you.
xox

Knotted Nest said...

Have a fabulous trip! And congrats on the book illustration project! I look forward to seeing images from both :)

Cindy said...

have a safe trip and hope all goes well with you mum!

the nash diaries said...

Hi! readin ur blog for the first time n absolooooootely luvd it....boy, illustratin seems ravishing at the moment cuz I'm cravin' some art in my life..hope that one comes out cool for you :)

Artsigirl said...

Greetings from the USA my first time here and Loving your whimsical paintings Delightfull!...I will be back. ~Hope you had many wonderfull adventures across the ocean!

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