Is anyone else tired of this crazy winter weather?

Looking out the window right now, the snow is coming down fast and furious.  We've had warnings to stay inside and off the roads because of icy conditions today.  This is North Carolina.  Crazy, crazy weather.  Yes, I know it's crazy everywhere, all over the US.  

So, what do we do while being confined to the house?  

How about sitting by a nice warm fire, reading to your hearts delight.  That's what I've been doing.  Catching up on some old Belva Plain books.  

And drawing in my sketch book.  
These birds will eventually end up on note cards in my etsy shop.  Next comes the paint.    

I hope you're enjoying whatever it is you're doing today!  

And I am wishing and wishing for warmer weather to hurry up and come soon!

Pumpkins

pumpkins by the barn

watercolor

I've been painting pumpkins...lots of pumpkins. They're everywhere this time of year. I love seeing them by the front door welcoming friends, or piled high in an old farm wagon, and just the site of them growing in a country field making it look like a sea of orange...beautiful.

stacked pumpkins

watercolor

pumpkin

watercolor

These pumpkins come in little prints that are perfect for framing.

They also come in note cards so you can send a little Halloween or Thanksgiving greeting to someone you love, or maybe a thank you note.

Find them all at whimsytwo.

Otis and Riley and a painting

A nice rain fell last night and this morning everything smelled so fresh! Otis and Riley were not sure they wanted to come outside because they didn't want to get their feet wet. They needed a little coaxing.




Riley had a drink from a small puddle he found on the picnic table.




Then it was back inside and they resumed their positions on the back of the sofa.

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Yesterday I spent some time painting ~ a beach scene (watercolor).

I painted this one specifically for a gift shop at the beach where I've been selling my note cards ~ the Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. I'm thrilled they're doing so well, and beachy things are always fun to paint.

A painting by Fifi

I just had to show you the painting Fifi painted for me of Otis and Riley! Fifi, of Fifi Flowers Decor painted my little "couch loungers".

Fifi is a fabulous artist and I absolutely love her style of painting. I knew the first time I visited her blog that I would have to have some of her art. She does beautiful work.

Here is Otis and Riley, doing what they do most of the time ~ lounging on the living room couch.

And I asked her if she would do some note cards for me too, and look how cute they are!



I am so happy with my painting and note cards. I can't wait to frame and hang the painting.

Thank you, Fifi!

Holiday decorating

We put our Christmas tree up on the weekend, but it's not finished yet. I'll post photos later.

I hung some pretty red sparkly snowflakes from our dining room chandelier

I've also been adding snowflakes to my holiday paintings which I've made into note cards.

A few more holiday cards ~

You can find these cards in my etsy shop. Check out all my holiday items!


By the way, the note cards make wonderful stocking stuffers.

Notes

I am one of those people that still likes to write notes and letters to friends, family or whoever, which in today's world, is almost unheard of. I think it's quite sad.




I printed off note cards yesterday from some of my original artwork. These are ones that I did.

You can find all of these and more on my etsy shop, whimsy two.

In an age like ours, which is not given to letter-writing,

we forget what an important part it used to play in people's lives.

~Anatole Broyard