Diamond Art
I love the luxury of being able to sing and dance and carry on with no one watching now that I have my own place alone. I’m too busy having fun to judge myself…
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I told my friend Sheila that I’m going to try doing a squat today. She has been having good success with hangs and squats – each working on her back – upper and lower – plus she is losing inches! I’m so impressed at her efforts. I did tell her that if she doesn’t hear anything more from me, it may be because I’m still on the floor after the squat…
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We’re having a rainy morning, but I’m hoping it’ll clear up soon. I went ahead and put my laundry out on the drying rack on the balcony, hoping that any rain will just be sprinkles and will fall pretty straight down, rather than being blown around. One has to have hope on some things –
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I’m going to do some base painting this morning in hopes of spending some time at the cafe this afternoon. Oddly enough, I’m going to start finding ideas for Christmas cards and start making a few at a time. I went over the list of people I gave cards to last year and have added to it for this year. I make all different cards – each one different – and my list already shows 35 at this point, so it takes a good amount of time. I love to make them, feeling joy in the sketching and then the painting, so I want to get started.
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Today is Wednesday, so I’ll do yoga stretches today. I’m doing leg lifts as a part of that, and – as I mentioned – try the squat. I’m routinely coming down the stairs from Brian’s place to mine. I have on my mental list to try to go up at least one flight and see how it goes. (I can take the elevator the rest of the way.)
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Priscilla Zorrilla – Substack
Some great targets there you are making.
When you make your own cards, it’s this time of the year to plan ready for them. Never too early when you want to send them out on time. I know, as I use to make my own cards. I don’t though now and I haven’t done for some years.
Enjoy your day.
Hi, Liz. I used to make cards and list them for sale on Etsy, so I had to plan ahead. I made the cards to order, so there was always a rush when I got an order. I only give them out locally now, because it costs a fortune to mail them to the States and elsewhere, but I carry them around when the time is near so I can give them to the people personally as I see them. I really like being able to take my time choosing the designs I want to do and then have the fun of thinking of the people as I sketch and paint them. Things are going well so far today. thanks. I just finished my yoga stretches, and I’m interspersing my base painting on sketches with writing blog posts. I just love it. I hope you’re having a wonderful day, too.
I used to sell cards too. But stopped to just make them for my personal use until I stopped doing that.
I sometimes buy other people’s handmade cards instead.
My day is just starting, thank you. 😊
I love it that you buy handmade cards to send to people who mean a lot to you. That’s a beautiful thing for the maker of the cards, the recipients, and you. Kudos! Have a wonderful, fun day, Liz.
Ah, I love your dancing image, the granddaughters love their crocs! And the book page with the where happiness lives! Woo-hoo!!
Thanks for the shout out and I see you got up off the floor! LOL I hope you enjoyed your squat, Linda! Wheeeee!
I just got off two different zoom calls. One was for the Unity church, just getting to know the group (I present next Wednesday). The other was with new friend, paranormal investigator Michael Kopf. Here’s the replay:
Thanks for the link, Sheila. I’ll check it out later today.
It sounds like you are truly enjoying each day to the fullest. I am very happy for you and all that you have accomplished. I hope the squat went well. I broke my kneecap in 2 places about 4 years ago, so I don’t think I will try the squats, but I am cheering you and Sheila on!
Painted cards given personally sounds like a great gift to the receiver, and the pleasure you get from giving them. Your friends are very fortunate to have you as their friend.
I hope you enjoyed your Wednesday, and that your clothes were able to dry before the rain came. (Donna)
I’ll write about the squat today, Donna. I’m sorry about your kneecap. I hope you don’t have continuing problems with weather changes. Thanks for your kind words about my cards. The making and giving them truly gives me joy. The rains were not cooperative, so the clothes are getting a second chance today, along with more… Fingers crossed.