40 & Fabulous

Buenos dias!

I've been working on a new sketch.

One of my GREAT friends turned 40 and I wanted to make her a watercolor portrait.

I am just now starting to work on faces. I've always stayed away from them....very difficult to get everything just right. My art teacher would make me do three faces in a row and they would always looks SO different. We would burst out laughing, LOL! So, here we go!!!

The hardest part is getting the correct distance of eyes, nose, mouth. At least for me, lol.

Also, I've found the more I sketch shadows...the easier it is to paint and remember where darker paint should go. This way you don't keep working the same spot. Working the same spot leaves a "muddy" look. The muddy look makes me totally LOCA!!!!!

I first used pencil and watercolor pencils for the sketch. Now I added watercolor paint. Now, I like to let it dry before I make the final details.

Here she is!!

40 and fabulous=0)

Have a great week Sweet Cheeks=0)

XOXO,

Carol

My other job...........

Me-Buenos dias.

X-I'm still sleeping.

Me-Time to get dressed for school.

X-No escuela...no tarea!(no school..no homework!)

HOLA Jack Frost!

Brrrrrrr.

Guess who stopped by last night?

Jack Frost!

My poor little flowers are in shock this morning, LOL!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was very exciting...with 9 kids running around, lol. I've finished a few other projects.

Felted bracelets. Add a little POP of color to any outfit.

Rainbow felted bag. Buyer gets to pic the handles. Plastic, suede, or felted.

Back side.

I am ready to put on a neck warmer and ear warmer and go on a looooonnnggg walk. I think I ate EVERYTHING hot in sight this Thanksgiving! LOL!

HAVE A GREAT DAY=0)

XOXO,

Carol

My other job.......

My husband-Where is X?

Me-In the back yard setting up a game.

My husband-Ohhhhh, I see him now.

Me-OMG! He's cutting down Pop pops lemon tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

X!!!!!! STOP!

Bring on the holidays!

It's almost here mi cielo!

Are you ready? Me...not so much, lol. I've been knitting away, but I still have one more sleeve before I can finish my long sweater. I finished up a few fun projects that I've been working on.

BIG chunky scarf/shawl. You know me....LOVE the gold glitter=0)

I know I'm not in 4th grade, but I can't help it, lol.

Tiny sweater ornaments. If I don't sell them I will be forced to keep them!!!

That wouldn't be so bad, RIGHT?!

LOL!

This strand of tiny stocking and felted balls is SO colorful.

LOVE...LOVE...Love!

On a tiny Christmas tree.

Fun!

I'm wishing you all a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Squeeze your peeps and remember to stay positive. I always go right to my boom box....I mean i-pod.

Think of this.....

Black Eye Peas

Futuristic musically, powerful with energy
From the soul we sonically, sending positivity

Crossed the globe and seven seas, take care of our families
Rockin' shows makin' cheese, Imma be out with my Peas
Livin' life, feelin' free, that's how it's supposed to be
Come join my festivities, celebrate like Imma be

Imma be, Imma be, Imma be, Imma be
Imma be, Imma be, Imma be, Imma be
Imma be, Imma be, Imma be, Imma be

MUCHO AMOR,

Carol

My other job.......

X-MY OTHER TOOTH FELL OUT!!!!!!!!

Me-WOW, I guess the tooth fairy will be coming tonight.

X-hehehehehehehehehheheheheeeeee.....I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOO RICH!!!!!

I'm still here, there and everywhere!

HOLA Sweet Cheeks!

I can tell by visiting your blogs that everyone has been busy this Fall. I've had a lot of activities and projects I've been working on, so I've got a lot of photos to share.

I FINALLY FINISHED THIS MEMORY QUILT!

My darling friend just had her 4th little one and I wanted to give her something special. This has quilted squares and 100% cotton knitted squares. I had a lot of fun printing these photos on material and adding them to the top.

FELIZ DIA DE LOS MUERTOS! I didn't grow up enjoying this holiday, but they celebrated it at X's school. We had a lot of fun celebrating and remembering our loved ones that have passed.

Pan de los muerto(day of the dead bread). We just painted dough with food coloring. X had a lot of fun=0)

This is the alter at school. The kids really loved and respected this area. You know how hard it can be to control all those little curious fingers.

Fun skull project at school.

Back at home we had fun painting our pumpkins.

We ended up with a VERY colorful pumpkin and a ghost pumpkin.

Yesterday, we spent the day in Capistrano.

First, we had to have a push up pop for extra energy;0)

Now for the Petting Zoo!

Pony ride time for Miss J.

Fun train ride too!

This was a lot of fun for all the kids. Playing in corn!

X was happy to play after he fed all the bunnies, then later the goats and sheep. I would of gotten some photos, but the animals were very hungry and would jump on you looking for food. It was VERY funny, but a little crazy too. LOL!

Here we are! It was warmer than I thought, but we had a lot of fun.

I really see that I need to work on my posture, LOL!

Now for the beach! We ended up going on a long walk on a trail to the pier.

It was a nice day, but then we still had to walk back to the car! LOL! Usually, I don't mind, but I was wearing leather boots. We made it back and I only had two blisters and possibly one corn on top of my baby pinky toe, lol.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner...can you believe it? I'm looking forward to a big HOT meal. We all have so much to be thankful for and a slice of pie will be nice too!

Wishing you all safe travels and lots of pumpkin pie(YUM!).

XOXO,

Carol

My other job.......

X-Can we go get a new Doodle Pad?

Me-Sure.

X-I have to get the one for BOYS only.

Me-They have one for everyone.

X-Girls too?

Me-Yup.

X-Hmmmm, I'm not sure I want it anymore. Lets just go look at it.....not really sure about it.