SKETCHBOOK 42 – ONE RED PETUNIA

I had to draw at least one flower. Besides, I have all these fancy new pencils to work with. One red petunia

STOP THE CLOCK

Fandango’s Provocative Question #161 I've hated daylight savings time as long as I've been aware it existed, so this change can't come soon enough for me! Assuming you agree we should have the same clock time year-round rather than moving up an hour in spring and back an hour in the fall, do you favor going … Continue reading STOP THE CLOCK

NOT A GREAT NUTRITION DAY

This is the kind of day you don't want to report to your doctor or nutritionist. I made popovers, and I ate two -- which precluded dinner, which was one of my favorites -- corned beef. And just when I was recovering from the popovers, Owen came upstairs with eclairs. Big custardy éclairs. Oh yum. … Continue reading NOT A GREAT NUTRITION DAY

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY – OUR IRISH MEMORIES

Editor's notes: This could have been a throwback Thursday post. Marilyn originally posted this on St. Patrick's Day in 2013. Click on any photo to go through the gallery.

THE CROCUSES ARE UP

FOTD – CROCUS We went to the canal today and took pictures. When we came home, I could see the green shoots of the daffodils coming up and the beginning of the green of the daylilies. I knew there simply had to be some crocus. I found them, but for reasons I can't fathom, instead … Continue reading THE CROCUSES ARE UP

A NATURE TRAIL

cwwc: Any Which Way on a Nature Trail  This week's challenge takes us to two Illinois State parks. Starved Rock State Park is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the State. The view from the top of the rock, overlooking the Illinois River, is spectacular. The nearby Matthiessen State Park contains something most … Continue reading A NATURE TRAIL

SKETCHBOOK 41 – BRIDGE OVER THE BLACKSTONE CANAL IN FALL

I wanted to try something a bit more ambitious, and I also really wanted to draw that bridge. It came out well enough, but I think I can do better. The problem is materials. Filling in all that water will use up a huge amount of color, so I need to "suggest" the river, but … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 41 – BRIDGE OVER THE BLACKSTONE CANAL IN FALL

TO DRIVE ME CRAZY

Let me count the ways, by Rich Paschall The other guy, aka "Roomie," has developed habits that are meant to drive me crazy. I realize some of these things are cultural, and I should adapt. We all grew up in different households where we were taught to have different expectations. How we think the household … Continue reading TO DRIVE ME CRAZY

SKETCHBOOK 40 – EARLY FALL FOLIAGE

As the foliage begins to change from the dark green of late summer to the colors of autumn, you get trees with a mix of green and bright leaves.