Little Packages

A day of quiet. No commintments. No chores. No work.

A day to play.

So I did. Play. I started work on a couple of canvases. And waited for the paint to dry.

But I'm impatient. So I grabbed some mini canvas panels I picked up a few weeks ago.

And painted. And wrote words. And added details in gold paint marker. That one marker that is my favoriite marker in the whole world. The one that I would want with me if I got stranded on a desert island.

But I digress. I painted these little 2 x 2 inch canvas panels. And added magents on the back of a couple. And I think I will save the others to use in my Project Life spreads. They're pretty thin so they will work perfect for custom embellishments.

Let me know what you think!

New in the Shop

Hey everyone. Happy day to you!

I added a few Spring inspired canvases to my shop.

EMBRACE THE MOMENTS

WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER

HEAD OVER HEELS

I would love some feedback from everyone. Good and bad. I mean, I want honesty!

To help encourage you to leave a comment, let's do a giveaway.

All you have to do is visit my Etsy shop, then leave a comment (and again, an honest one to help me figure out what I can do better). Tell me what you like or don't like. Tell me what I can do to improve my shop. It's ok. I promise I won't get hurt if you don't love my shop! And I will pick a random winner from the list of comments.

That's all. But do it now. The giveaway will end Tuesday night at midnight (AZ time).

And check back next Wednesday for the winner.

Oh yeah. Wanna know which canvas is being gifted in the giveaway? Whatever one you pick. Any canvas currently listed in my Etsy shop. That's right, the winner gets to pick their fave. Now what could be better than that?

Playtime

Hello peeps.

I had some time to paint a couple of canvases this week. Hope you enjoy!

They will be added to the shop later today.

What do you like to do when you get some playtime?

New in the Shop

Hello Everyone.

I had a chance this week to finish a few canvases. If you'd like one or two, just head on over to my Etsy Shop.

Walk. Don't run.

I don't want anyone to get hurt.

Laters.

Shop Grand Re-Opening

Hello peeps.

I finally did it. Moved my shop over to Etsy. I have been at BigCartel, where they charge a flat monthly fee. Which was more than I was bringing in through sales. And I wasn't crazy about how the shop looked. Although I think that problem was more me than them.

So I'm in the process of moving all my canvases over to the new shop. But it's a long, slow process since I'm taking all new photos with my new camera (more to come on that soon). And I like the new photos! You can see the details so much better!

I also added some new canvases. See how cute they are?!

Create a Worthwhile Life

Cherish This Life

You're Pretty Much My Favorite of All Time in the History of Ever.

You Have My Whole Heart My Whole Life


Come on. You know you need one. And hey, shipping is free. How can you pass up on some canvas love? Just sayin'.

I would appreciate your feedback on both the new shop and the new canvases. You can click HERE or you can click on the "My Shop" tab at the top of the blog (right under the ginormous luckypennylove).

Have a Happy Day!

side note: Ginormous was not flagged by spell check?? Is that really a real word or is my spell check broke?

New Art in the Shop

Well here we are at Monday again. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I enjoyed my last day of freedom (short term disability). I am officially released to go back to work today. But, lucky me, has pto until Friday. You know, for the Day of Love. The 20 yr celebration of wedded bliss!

So, I made sure to enjoy every minute of Sunday. I even made a few new canvases for the shop.

The first is Orange Capture Life. It is similar to the one that is featured here. Similar, but not the same, because as you all know, each piece is handcrafted and unique.

The 2nd one is Raspberry Capture Life. I can't seem to get enough of these cameras. They are just so cute! I feel like there needs to be one in every color! And it's hard to see in this picture, but the camera is painted a metallic grey color, so it has some shimmer to it.

If you are interested in checking out all the items in the shop, just click on "my shop" right above today's blog post, but under the banner (photos at top of page).

Have a wonderful day!

New Art in the Shop

I added 3 new canvases to the shop this weekend.

Had a little owl lovin going on.Let me know what you think. Or if you want, you could even buy one. But only if you want.

New in the Shop

Happy Monday everyone!

I made a few changes to the appearance of the blog this weekend. I added some images of my canvases to the header (the very top portion of the blog where the title is located). Let me know what you think. I'm hoping that the blog looks more like me.

I also added a few more canvases to the shop. Just click on the tab labeled "My Shop" to visit (just above the blog posts). I'd love it if you would take a moment to check them out and leave me some feedback. They are a flat price of $25, which includes shipping.

Any suggestions? Liking something but wish it was a different color? Prices realistic?  I'd appreciate your comments!

Week in the Life (Friday)

Friday, April 27th

6:45 am : Mark gets the kids up and ready for school (yes, the girls did sleep all night long after never waking up from that afternoon nap yesterday).
8:00 am : Mark gets a call from Katie. She is at the bus stop with a lost dog. He walk down to help find the owner. Calls animal control and leaves a voice mail. Ends up bringing the dog back to our house and letting him hang out in our back yard. The lost dog feels the need to mark his territory all over our back yard, making our dog crazy, who then has to run around and try to cover up any scents left from the lost dog! Mark ends up finding the dog's owner and lost dog ends his adventure safely.
8:30 am : Mark starts working on cleaning up the back  yard and pulling weeds. This is a HUGE chore. The weeds have been out of control for most of the winter. Go Mark!
9:00 am : I wake up and head to the computer to work on the blog.
9:15 am : Wrap canvas for the giveaway winner.

9:30 am : Start another canvas. I'm so totally in the zone right now. Too bad it's a work day.

12:00 pm :Head back to computer to work on blog. So cool to see all the countries listed who had checked out my blog!

12:45 pm: Shower. Head out to lunch. Chick-fil-a to use the B1/G1 free coupon. I do love me some coupons!
2:00 pm : Head to work.
6:00 pm : Mark take Emma and her friend, along with Katie to the school carnival. Emma will be presenting her scientific experiment at the carnival.
7:00 pm : Lunch time. Leftover red beans and rice. My view walking down the hallway at dinnertime.

10:00 pm : Break time. Finish off the last of the Thin Mints that I have been hoarding in my locker. So sad to see them gone until next year.

Notes: Where are my children?? It's crazy how few photos I have taken of them this week. Perhaps tomorrow?


If anyone is out there reading my blog, please leave me comment. I would love to hear from you!

Week in the LIfe (Thursday)

Thursday, May 26th

6:45 am : Mark gets kids up and I sleep (worked again last night)
11:00 am: I wake up. Work on blog. Announce winner to yesterday's giveaway. Open new e-mail account for blogging.
12:00 am: Look into selling at Art in the Alley, next week. Try to figure out what a state tax id number is. Get frustrated after looking online and calling the 1-800 number. Give up. Next week is too soon anyways, but definately planning for June.


1:00 pm : Spend some time looking at other blogs and dreaming about what I want mine to look like going into the future.
2:00 pm : Get dressed. Gather books, laptop, cup,etc (reminds me of when I had to lug around babies and diaper bags) and head to Starbucks to relax/work.

4:30 pm : Leave Starbucks to take Alec to the gym
5:45 pm : Safeway, then Fry's for groceries

6:30 pm: Pick Alec up from gym
6:55 pm: Unload groceries. Emma asleep on couch and Katie asleep upstairs (both girls slept through the rest of the evening!)

7:00 pm : Start dinner. Realize we are out of potatoes, so there goes baked potatoes for dinner. Decide to make bean burritos instead.
7:30 pm : Mark and Alec leave to see "Cabin in the Woods". This is a reward for getting a 100% on his last geometry test.
7:40 pm : Head upstairs to call Mom and start on a new canvas.

modeling paste

gelatos

10:00 pm : Stand up and stretch. My paintings are making me giddy!

10:30 pm : Alec and Mark get home. I'm putting the finishing touches on the 3 canvases. Still giddy!!

11:00 pm : All done. I'm in my happy place!
11:30 pm : Mark home from Quick Trip run. Sitting down to watch episode 1 of Season 2 "Game of Thrones"
 1:00 am : Bedtime


Notes:  Still not enough pictures. But it's going to be okay.....I keep telling myself. And I'm so happy. No matter what happens with this blog and the shop, I am so happy working on my "business". Thanks to everyone who is showing their support and love, especially thanks to my husband. :]

Week in the Life (Wednesday)

Check back later today for the winner of Wednesday's giveaway.

Wednesday, April 25th

• 11:30 am : Woke up (worked until 1:30 am this morning, then drive home and work on blog meant bed time was at 3:30 am.
• 12:10 pm : Check on blog. 1 comment = 1 entry for the giveaway. Hoping to get a few more before the contest ends Thursday morning.
• 12;30 pm : Start work on a new canvas.

Seek everyday beauty

• 1:00 pm : Shower. Leave for work.

My view in the car

• 5:45 pm : Dart off to the mobile Occ Health room to get my annual TB skin test (almost forgot and it ends at 6). Get a tetanus booster also.
• 1:3o am : Finish work. Stop for 2 tacos and a diet coke.(so bad at night but tastes so good)
• 2:45 am : Work on blog post
• 3:30 am : Go to sleep

Boy, I'm feeling like I need to take way more photos.

It's hard when I have to work and most of the day

there. Tomorrow is an off day, so I will be taking more

photos then. Happy Thursday!

Week in the Life (Tuesday)

Tuesday, April 24th
Welcome Week in the Life Linkers.  To celebrate the project, I though I would give away one of my camera canvases (a $25 value). These a 6x6 canvas art that are so cute. Just leave a comment letting me know which camera canvas is your favorite, and one lucky person will be chosen at random from the comments.

Capture Life

Live in the Moment

Oh Snap!

So let me know if your fave is "Capture Life", "Live in the Moment", or Oh Snap. Giveaway ends at 7am, Thursday, April 26th:

•  6:45 am : Same wake-up routine. Katie missed the bus (she fell back asleep), so had to drive her to school also
• 9:00 am : Appt. with Otho doctor to review MRI results. Look like I will be having surgery in early June

• 10:15 am : Back home. Decide to finish reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. The days are long, but the years are short. Wow. So true! Leaning heavily toward starting my own happiness project, but will have to wait a bit. Life is just too hectic right now. Maybe when I'm stuck home, recovering from surgery, I will have some time.
• 11:10 am: Work on blog
• 11:30 am : Leave to meet dad at mall for lunch. I'm leaving early so I can fit in an hour at Barnes and Noble. Flipping through magazines and books in their cafe, along with an iced coffee, is on my top 5 favorite things to do (does that make me sound boring?)
• Dad treated for lunch at Subway and desert at Starbucks (inside B&N). Had a nice visit.
• 2:30 pm : Head to work. It's 95 degrees out today. Yikes. Too hot for me!
• 3:00 pm : Work starts. Woo hoo. It's Lab Week (of course I forgot). That means dinners provided all week long. Tonight was Nacho night. Very yummy. Thanks Lab Week committee!
• 11:30 pm : Break time. Check blog stats. 35 visits to my blog today. I almost fell out of my chair. So happy! And I even had my first comment since I started the blog {about a month ago}. Thanks for the comment!!!! Good to know there is someone out there listening!

Miss Zoey enjoying the sun

Future project??

Dad

Sitting area st work

Happy Friday

I'm having so much fun painting these mini-canvases. They are 6x6 and completely addictive.

Meet "Capture life". I'm lovin' the funky colors.

And "live in the moment"

And my fave, "Oh snap!"

Now I just have to decide where to hang them. Or maybe you have a place in your home where they would look perfect?