Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 24th- A few of my favorite things...

~Mixed batter poured into an awaiting hot, buttered cast iron pan
~A hot partly-cooked batter moved to the oven to finish baking
~Dutch baby pancakes, plain or with blueberries, for dinner











The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 23rd- A few of my favorite things...

~A magical snow that highlights a brook in its travels,...
~A ridge of pine trees amongst the leafless ones, and
~A path that begs exploring anytime of the year




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 22nd- A few of my favorite things...

~The remnants of snow in the crook of the tree
~A dusting of snow on a few random logs
~Finding a fleeting heart of snow




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 21st- A few of my favorite things...

~Snow mingling with the ivy and the leaves
~Snow resting on the pines
~Snow forming a heart on the barberry








The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 20th- A few of my favorite things...

~Finding an atlas in use
~Stuffed friends using miniature pawns, dice, and coins
~Watching stuffed animals take over the world one page at a time









The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 19th- A few of my favorite things...

~Spying a bunny mermaid,
~An adorable Nessie, and
~A mythical griffin among Lissie's doodles




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 18th- A few of my favorite things...
~The fun of surprising the girlies with a package
~Fun directions with fun socks with a great purpose
~The fun of wearing breakfast themed socks

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 17th- A few of my favorite things...

~A trip to The Art Store for a couple of small goodies to try
~Turning a doodle into something that sparkles with gold watercolor paints
~Pen and ink to add some details that turn a doodle into a fun art-nouveau-esque design







The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~A piano taking a rest after a day of practice
~A new set of violin strings awaiting a violinist in the morning
~A guitarist who has been preparing for tomorrow's rain




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 15th- A few of my favorite things...

~A well-written children's story
~A well-illustrated tale
~Perusing the tales (or tails) for techniques used within









The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~A Study in Violet...Violets in graphite,...
~Violets in watercolor, and...
~Violets in color pencil on a winter's evening




Friday, January 13, 2023

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~A dusting of snow that highlights the road more traveled,...
~A path less traveled along an old railroad line, and...
~Creeks that wander where they choose