I meant to try a new hobby this week, but I got so wrapped up in typing up and editing the pages of my old story that my husband found, that I never got around to it. I suppose that’s what is supposed to happen when you find a hobby that you really connect with. My Sidetrack This Week I wrote […]
Last week I wrote about finding inspiration to get your writing started. Below is an excerpt that I wrote this week. An excerpt to what I’m not sure yet, but some ideas are starting to form so I’ll just have to see where it goes. I sat, staring out the window, watching the cold rain dampen the world outside. The […]
My husband was going through some boxes in his office recently and ran across some old notepads of mine. In addition to the usual randomness you’d expect to find, there were parts of a couple of stories I had started over a decade ago but never finished. I used to write all of the time. In my junior high/high school […]
For my second attempt with watercolors, I decided on a cherry blossom branch. Not sure why, but I really wanted to paint some cherry blossoms. Perhaps because it is the middle of winter and I am yearning for a pop of color to brighten up the drab gray that has been our weather of late. I really don’t mind winter, […]
Honestly, watercolor paintings have never really spoken to me the way oils and acrylics do. However, when I finally got to Michael’s 50% off holiday sale, all of the acrylic wallet sets were gone and I had a choice of watercolor or pencils. I already have a variety of drawing pencils and was really wanting a paint set, so watercolor it was. […]
Painting is one of those things that requires focus and a steady hand, as well as the ability to relax and move loosely. This is probably why those wine and paint events are so popular. A glass of wine helps loosen you up so you don’t hold the paintbrush in a death grip, but you’re still sober enough to concentrate. […]
For the record, there is always a pitcher of lemon water in our refrigerator. I like plain water just fine, but sometimes a little flavor is needed and since giving up soda, my options are limited. I got the idea to try flavors other than lemon after having a peppermint-infused water. It was different and refreshing, but not something I […]
I really wanted to love doing nature photography. I enjoy looking at nature pictures and often think I wish I could take photos like that. I haven’t been at it very long, but at this point, I’m not even sure I can say I like it. However, after my brief attempt last week at still life photography I am hooked. […]
With my developing interest in digital photography, one of my Christmas presents from my husband was a tripod. The amusing fact that the camera I use is technically my husband’s and not mine, didn’t escape me. But hey, “what’s yours is mine” right? Either way, he’s showing support and interest in my hobby and I got a new toy to […]
Terrarium making is a hobby that I have dabbled with before. I made two terrariums as gifts a few years ago. The recipients seemed to like them, and I had a lot of fun making them, so I thought I would give it another go. I already have some of the basic supplies that were leftovers from those projects and […]