friendly Friday...

What a wonderful way to spend a Friday afternoon...having eaten lunch around noon, the girls and I walked a good 25 minutes to arrive at sister's door step...always a warm welcome waiting for us as we enter her sweet and warm,cozy house...which used to be the stables of our Childhood house which our parents sold 10 years ago. They converted it into a little 2 bedroom cottage...and now,sister and bro in-law live there with Morton.
I of course forgot my camera...but Tam did promise to post some of the pics when she got the chance.(thanks Tam)
We had a Cappuccino and mini Cinnamon roll as the kids got acquainted again...it took all of 5 minutes! Tam's kids are wonderful...as you saw in the previous post...very joyous and happy(other than Beth when at the end of the day she'd really had enough...poor little thing was exhausted)
Tam, is...you are Tam...so,and such a positive lady.Exuberant and talented...with always MUCH care for others.
Thank you for coming out to our neck of the woods!
The below pics were made as belated Birthday and Xmas gifts for her 2 sweetnesses.
I think little Miss J fell in love with Jack...even though yesterday she said "I don't really like boys Mummy." And that was that...until this evening when we came back to my parents house...and she wished to show him absolutely every material possession she owned. So cute.
Beth started the ever so endearing "Separation Anxiety" with Tam...hmm...I STILL experience this on a daily basis with Jordan...she is extremely independent and yet I walk 3 steps ahead of her and she is almost in tears...thinking I will desert her!

So...on a BLAAAA note...I have contracted a stomach bug...thanks Boo and Morton...but on the positive side...it's still a good 2 weeks until Xmas...so I have time to recuperate. YAY! Better now than later....apologies in advance to Tam...it came on suddenly and pray that NONE of you get it.

I am signing off now...I really hope Tam shows you some beautiful illustrations she has been working on for a book....they're WONDERFUL...maybe if you ask her nicely she'll give you all a sneak peak.

The one thing I look forward to next year seeing Tam...is that we WILL organise a cooking day here or up at yours...it's SO difficult with a 10 month year old in tow...but perhaps Mr. R will join us and Ron so that Tam and I and sister could enjoy the afternoon together and they take the kiddos off for a LONG walk...heehee...we'll work towards it.

What do you wish you had done today???

I must go...ciao until next time...

Char,ON

ALL NEW Once Upon a Time illustrations...

The Pig...the Lion, the Puppy dog and the pet Bunny...

I've been staying up late trying to get these finished to give you all more choice in the MAY GIVEAWAY which some of you have entered...if you haven't it's not too late, you have 5 more days...just scroll down and enter.

And a reminder...you must choose your 4 favourites....some of you only chose 1.

I am giving 4 Limited Edition prints away!!

How these for came about:

I've had requests for the Pig...it's amazing how many people I have come across who collect Pigs!

The Lion was also a request...I do love the Lion, he looks like he could roam the jungle all night and protect his little friend from everything and anything.

The dog is up there with my favourites...it's funny how some animals just fit the page right and the composition just works...and the colours work together in harmony.Those blues and golds seem to be in sync as well.

The Bunny was on my list of "to do's" after the Easter Bunny was critiqued by many...they were right to what they said...that the Easter Bunny would only appeal to many at Easter...friends are great, as are family for really telling you how it is or how it should be.

I really do appreciate every one's comments.

So far my most popular animals have been all three Bears(Panda,Polar and Brown Bear),the horse with the princess,the bird and the Elephants.

What animals do you think would be popular?

Have a wonderful weekend.

Char,Ontario

Sneak peeks...

I have nearly finished these 4 Once Upon a Time watercolours...ready hopefully to post tomorrow or this evening...
I'll also be running our May Giveaway starting tomorrow...

I'll be giving away a couple of things...but you'll have to chack back tomorrow to see.

Can you guess what these four will be?

I'm not sure what has happened to Tam(the other part that makes up the "WE" in We Blog Artists)...I know she's busy with her new little Beth, we're waiting patiently for her return...Tam...are you there???

No pressure Tam...I'll just keep posting :-)

Thank you for all your sweet comments readers...I appreciate the time to spend to visit our Blog...

Charlotte,Ontario