California in the Fall

If I moved to Southern Cali this Fall.......

I could.......


1. Rock this polka dot scarf




2.  Along with  This dress and leggings

3.  And attend many art retreats and festival

4.  And hang cool art in my home

5.  And take my dogs to play in the waves

Yes.....

I got it bad....

Must Be Fall

Happy Wednesday everyone.

Make that Happy Thursday. I wanted to post this on Wednesday using my phone, but due to technical difficulties (couldn't figure out how to add photos to my post from my phone), this is coming a day late.

Yesterday, I took my mom grocery shopping and while I was waiting for her to meet me at the registers, I noticed all of the the fall colors in the produce section.

Those last 2 photos were an apricot poinsettia. They were a gorgeous color and they wanted to jump into my shopping cart.  But then I remembered I have 2 crazy dogs at home, who would probably want to eat the plants. No bueno! I have 2 cats too, but they are not crazy and I tend not to worry about them as much. So I'll have to settle with these photos and my memories.

Enjoy you day! And pay attention to the little things in unexpected places!

Pumpkin Painting

We haven't had time made time to carve pumpkins this year. But then today I decided I had to stop at that lame, overpriced pumpkin patch (a tent with a chain link fence around it on the corner) a pick up a few pumpkins. I needed to paint some pumpkins.

I know, it's totally last minute. But that's how I roll.

I planned on painting the first one in bright rainbow stripes. But then I ended up picking out fall colors instead. It looked pretty awful when I finished the first coat of paint. The 2nd coat helped, but was sooooo boring. I just started doodling all over those stripes, and ended up with something tribal looking.

 

 

 

I know. I'm so trendy!

So, the 2nd pumpkin was supposed to be polka dots. But that's been done a few times before. 

I decided to gesso it in thick globs. Then I added spray inks and India Ink drops.

It was a hot mess. So I poured more gesso over the top and let it drip down the sides of the pumpkin.

Now I was happy. I know it looks weird, but I like it.

Hope you enjoyed. Have a Happy Halloween.

And don't eat all the good candy out of your kid's stashes when they go to bed. Leave them a couple of good ones!