Sweets with your sweets

HOLA.

I hope that you are all having a great day.

It's April fools day, but I have no tricks up my sleeve today...darn.

Instead...I have a new watercolor that I've been working on. I was on Pinterest and I saw the cutest little bakery cart/car. I knew that I had to paint it. I mean...who doesn't like baked goods? I used Canson paper and Sennelier paints. The paper is cold pressed, so you can see it has a bumpy texture to it. I love this look, but some people do not. You can always pick something hot pressed, so it's smooth. I like to use all types, but it can make things challenging to control. Experiment=have fun with it. This watercolor took me a few days. I like to take breaks away from what ever I'm working on, so I can see it differently every time. Sometimes when you stare at it too long you miss the details. 

It also gives you time to have a lot of fun in your sketch book. I love to go back and forth. You can imagine how many flowers and butterflies are in my sketch book=0)

I CAN'T HELP IT.

I hope you go enjoy a croissant outside today.

They are ZERO calories today.

APRIL FOOL'S DAY=0P

xoxo,

Carol

My other job....

Me-It's Spring break. What do you want to do today?

X-Uhhhh....something fun. VIDEO GAMES.

Me- O  U  T  S  I  D  E

X-Don't make me go to Balboa Park again...PLEASE.

Me-Hahahaha...wanna just get in the car and see what we bump into?

X-That is just WAY too dangerous.

Powder your nose

HOLA!

Are you all ready for Fall?

I know right...how did this happen?

Summer is almost a wonderful memory and now we are getting ready to cool down.

I just finished my new compacts and they are available in my shop.

This year I kept seeing gorgeous sunflowers EVERYWHERE.

They are so beautiful and larger than life. Every time I see one it's like a ray of sun. They remind me to look at the bright side...always. I can't help but smile and buy more to give away to friends.

So, I thought these compacts would make great gifts. They are like little rays of light in your handbag. Hahahaa! I carefully placed each watercolor painting into each compact and sealed them with a glass like finish. Hope you like them as much as I do!

HOPE YOU HAVE A SUNNY DAY,

Carol

My other job....

X-Is the Spirit Store open yet.

Me-Hmmm...looks like they are still setting up, but almost.

X-Are you going to be too scared to go in again?

Me-Look...those scary evil babies were too much for me last time. EWWW.

X-How about if you just close your eyes and I'll tell you as soon as we pass them and then we can look around at all the other stuff.

Me-I know that you will take me right to those scary babies and laugh so hard when I freak out.

X-I promise mama. Trust me.

Me-Hmmmm...I'll think about it.

X-They're fake mama.

Me-They're still gross and evil.

X-UGHhhhh...I can tell that dad is going to have to take me.

Me-We'll see.

X-YOU CAN DO IT MAMA.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

Thinking of all the wonderful people in my life today.

So grateful.

My other job....

X-Why did you take so long at tea yesterday?

Me-It's so much fun meeting my girlfriends for some tea and laughs.

X-You already do that with me.

Me-True...but you see your friends every day at school. Don't you love hanging around with them and cracking up about funny stuff?

X-You got me again.

Me-It's good for me=0)

X-Okay, but can you just go like...once a year or something like that?

He loves me...he loves me not.

HAPPY FRIDAY.

This week I received roses from my husband. 

OH.... HOW I LOVE FLOWERS.

I had a moment and then there was a SONG.

Flowers+Song=inspiration for me.

Let me know if you think I captured the moment=0)

Click here to listen.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend,

Carol

My other job...

J-Why did you get married with Dad?

Me-OHHHH....well, he's very funny and handsome. I really enjoyed spending time with him.

J-You fell in love?

Me-YES.

J-I don't ever want to get married...it's so gross.

Me-Hahahahaaaa...why?

J-ALL THAT KISSING...EWWWWW.

OH OOOHHH

Hola.

 Hope you had a great weekend. We went to see a butterfly jungle exhibit at the San Diego Safari Zoo. Let me tell you that there were SO many gorgeous ones flying around. One landed on my head for a moment and I think it was one of my happiest moments in my life. I have a few pictures that I posted on my instagram @cieloazuljewel account. It was a large blue morpho...MY FAVORITE. 

You can only imagine how many flowers were everywhere.

LOVE.

I had to start a new watercolor.

Just for the record....I LOVE P!NK.

She's in the works...I saw her in a magazine and had to paint her=0)
Don't you wish you could wear a rose pedal wig?
Okay...maybe JUST me=0P
I was just listening to her latest song the whole time I was working on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQFFLBMEPI