Free Day

Today is a free day from our Nambloplano challenge (the alphabet). I hope you have all been enjoying my quick little sketches. It's really to help me keep up with a doodle a day -- and it's working! Today I am going to share some photos I took of the Sand Hill Cranes in San Pierre.

F

Ferrets can be found foraging for food throughout the day. Fruit was Frankie's favorite -- figs to be exact.

E

Ernie was about to embark on a extremely anticipated expedition to the edge of the east Ethiopian desert. He was exhausted on his excursion, but eager to listen to his echo in such an empty place.

D

Daphne the duck reveled in death defying high dives. She'd dress in her goggles and then drop like a dime right into the deep water.

C

Carmen the crocodile lays calmly by a creek in the Congo, dreaming of dancing the Cha-Cha in a coral colored skirt while playing the castanets.

Today is brought to you by the letter "B"

Beatrice, a bumbling bumblebee, was buzzing around over a bluebell blossom. Before she could brace herself, a blustery wind blew her behind straight into a bubbling river bank. By chance, she braced herself, bouncing instead into a bed of baby begonias.

A

Astrid was a little ashamed of her annoyingly large beak. The absurd nose aggravated her allergies. Allegra did not help, so for relief she move abroad to Amsterdam. The abundant fresh air was a welcome appeasement to her sinuses.

I'm here

I'm going to be Namblopono again, in November, but I thought I'd post some photos that I took on my "vacation". My fave place -- the beach!

storm

There was a pretty intense storm that rolled in the area on Friday. Some of us went outside at work to see the weather change. The wind was really intense. For as much as I am terrified of lightning I do love the beauty of the weather.

owls

I really like these owls canvases from Pier One. They could look cute above my bed. All three of them in a row. But then that brings red into my room and I'm not sure about that decision.

beautiful clouds

I wanted to take some photos of the beautiful clouds this evening, but when I took my camera outside, it totally fogged up. I'm bummed. I do love my clouds. They are so fleeting and ever changing. I enjoy capturing them in a photos.

opinions, please

So, I'd really like to get a new duvet cover. I just need a change. The one I have now is really cute with photographed butterflies flying on it. It's very white, with just a few butterflies. My room is lime green, it's not super bright. I've been checking out different websites and Target and Macy's seem to have the best selections. Which do you like better? Let me know.
Option A

or
Option B

or
Option C (it may be too busy)

still kickin'

So I entered stuff in the fair this year, like usual. I just signed up for photography. My only problem is that I haven't taken many pics this year. I have bit of work ahead of me. I hope to go back to the cemetery and take some more for that series. I'm weird, I know.

back

I was off last Monday, so my mom and I had a picnic at the Lack County Fairgrounds. We ate sandwiches, sat in the sun and just relaxed a bit.

I have been feeling overwhelmed at work, just like everyone else. I have so much to do, in such little time. It's frustrating b/c I could be doing some really creative things if I wasn't so stressed out. I need to look back to last Monday.

It was a bad day today. I cried within the first hour I was there. All of the work I had "worked ahead" on had been trashed. I had to start over. More stress. Last Monday, please.

I redid the work, but feel lost on my mental timeline. More stress. Last Monday, not this Monday.

lovely photos

i found this artist's work today. it's really beautiful. while looking through her stuff i realize why i like it so much. i actually own a few of her books. i would absolutely love to own one of her prints. they look gorgeous when printed large, but unfortunately if i ever did buy one of her photos i'd only be able to by the $25 one. the owl is speaking to me, as well, as the baby lamb and fawn. so cute.

uninspired

lately i've been feeling uninspired to actually be creative (outside of work). i was going to do illustration friday this week, but i really have no idea what to do. may i just need to start doodling again. i've kind of lost sight of that. and it makes me sad.

treats

Today we celebrated my tenth anniversary at work. 'becca came to eat lunch with me. she surprised me with a bunch of yummy pink frosted cupcakes with the cutest little faces. she knows me too well. i love treats with pink frosting and sprinkles. and food with smiley faces is just adorable. she even crocheted me this cute little cupcake. i also got an awesome camera keychain. she really made my day amazing! thanks 'becca! :)

buddy

look it's buddy the frog. it's not the best pic, but i was really nervous that he was going to jump at me!

monday, oh wait tuesday

it was so difficult to get back to work today. that one extra day of freedom really threw me off. i didn't get back into the groove until after lunch!

remember this post from last year when i had a little froggie friend, buddy, who sat on our exterior light (by the front door)? well he's back again for another year of eating all of the bugs he can. i've discovered that he lives behind one of our shutters. i was going to paint those -- maybe not.

memorial day...

CUPCAKES! I luff my cupcake maker -- it's the best!
It was a great holiday weekend, very busy, but nice. Today we went to the annual Memorial Day service at the cemetery where my grandparents are buried, then my mom and I had a mini-cookout.