Creativity has sprung

So I've been doing a little painting lately, and I thought I'd share with you my favourite piece from this week. It sums up all the things I love... blue, turqoise, purple, black and white and texture. I'm really quite happy with it. I think I'll get a thick black frame and hang it in our bedroom.

Have a happy day everyone!

So long sweet friend!

This post is a little tribute to my sweet little kitty "Lucky".  She  passed away on Friday.  I am glad that it was quick, and that I could hold her as she died, but it was still really tough.  She was 3 years old, but the vet figured she had a heart attack.  At least she wasn't sick and suffering.  I don't think I could have handled that.  I've cried my tears and now am feeling a little stronger.  I'm sure there are more tears to come, but for now I'm focussing on the great memories I had with her.  She was my husband's cat before we got together, and my very first cat... not my last though.


Here are a few of my favourite pics of her... not all the best quality, but the memories associated make me smile.

Lucky on my nightstand at bed time.

Lucky in a box! She was always "in" something, usually it was the laundry hamper or towel closet.

Lucky laying on top of the bunnies "castle" batting at poor little Foo Foo.  They really did love each other.  I know they are missing her.

Lucky "helping" me quilt.  Look at her face... she know's she's done something wrong.

Luck outside hunting birds.  Luckily we only had one brought into the house, and it lived to tell the story of being attacked by a cat.

I think that's enough for all of you out there.  This post is really just for me to get it off my chest.  This weekend has helped me to remember to take time with family (human and animal variety) and friends to ensure that if they went today, I'd know I'd spent the time with them that I needed to. No regrets.  Thankfully I have no regrets with Lucky.  We were together all the time, with lots of cuddles and love.

One final pic.. these are the flowers that my amazing husband bought for me.  Isn't he sweet?!?

Today I'm feeling so much better and stronger. Hopefully my creative juices will start flowing again. I've been doing some paintings and beginning to feel the fog of winter lift. Spring is here.  It's time for me to start enjoying the outdoors again.  I'll be back soon with some of the projects I am starting.

Happy Mail x2!!!!!

I got happy mail twice this week.  The first package was from the wonderful Alexz aka Bird Trouble.  I was so excited.  She spoiled me.  Here's two pics of what she sent to me.

She sent me this cute little book which I cannot wait to read, a vespa journal (so cute!), a eco-friendly cup cozy and a polaroid she had taken, that she had written some Bob Dylan lyrics on.  I love Bob Dylan.

Here's a close-up of the polaroid.  Isn't it fabulous.  Even my husband loved it, and he doesn't usually notice these kind of things.  I already have it up beside my window in my kitchen.

Then... today, I had more happy mail arrive.  This time it was from Tara aka sewtara.  She spoiled me too!  All this spoiling may go to my head... I better be careful!

Here's a some pics of what she sent to me. This first item is a cute little folded book that I am going to fill with some pictures of the loves of my life... my hubby, my bunnies and my kitty cat.  I think it'll work well.  It even says "meow" and has little mice in some of the polka dots.

Then she also got me these cute tissues, two frames (one is being glued as it cracked during shipping, but will be good as new in no time), a little pouch and this wonderful kermit the frog pin.  You did well Tara!

Thank you so much to both my wonderful happy mail partners. I hope you loved the treasures I found for each of you.