gnomes and leprechauns

If you are wondering what has happened to me, I have been busy with gnomes and leprechauns… (and flying eggs on toast. Visit Mia’s gorgeous new photo blog to see Sosi’s inspiration for the egg on toast)

postcard from my dad

In 2000 my dad sailed around Newfoundland with his brother. He was gone an entire summer. I found this postcard he sent me while working on my Small Fancy for this week (isn’t it gorgeous?).
On the back it reads:
“Tablelands, From Photographer’s Lookout in Norris Point (photo by Terry Parsons)
23/6/00
Dear Lori/Paul,
Having a great time, have had [...]

some sketches

We got out to the country this weekend and I got some more wonderful photos of barns. (More paintings to come!)
You might be wondering what’s up with all the barn paintings. Last summer, I was feeling particularly sad and like I didn’t fit in here. My favourite part of driving all around with the girls [...]

this is your home

I decided to add some text to this one too…

“it’s a love you don’t give words to…”

The Small Fancy’s theme this week is “favourite song lyric”.  I’m sure there is a lyric out there that is more of a favourite than this one, but this is what jumped in my head and wouldn’t get out.