Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
January 2, 2026 Updated on January 2, 2026 It feels strange to type 2026. I’ll have to get used to it. I worked with PrecisionPersonal on Etsy to turn my Blackberry Homestead logo drawing into a metal sign. Once I gave approval for the metal sign, it was finished and sent it by FedEx. The […]
Read More Blackberry Homestead Metal Sign Logo ArrivesDecember 23, 2025 **Updated December 23, 2025 ** I was able to get pictures of some of the artwork I created for my in-laws. Here is a pen and ink of a raccoon on a grape vine. I couldn’t find an angle to avoid the glare. Here’s my in-laws sailing at dusk. While I couldn’t […]
Read More Some Artwork I Created for my In-LawsDecember 22, 2025 On Saturday (December 20), Bruce and I took the new car to Jekyll Island, GA to help out my father-in-law. He is doing so much better. He mostly needs to build his strength back up. When we arrived, Nox was exited to see a Christmas tree. On Sunday (December 21), Nox looked […]
Read More Nox Wondering Where Her Presents AreDecember 14, 2025 On Wednesday (December 10), when I brought “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” to be framed, the part-time framing expert admired the picture. She loved the sunflowers and realized just how much work went into them. She was so impressed that she asked me how small I could draw flowers. Bruce being very proud […]
Read More Drawing Little Pink Flowers on Textured Paper Is Not EasyDecember 10, 2025 Today (Wednesday December 10), we went to Florence, AL to get “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” framed. I brought the stunning glass picture, my friend, Jeanne from aneanneinthekitchen.com, gave me for Christmas. I wanted a small frame around the glass picture with chains so it can be hung in front of the window. […]
Read More Getting the Drawing of Juneau Framed and Buying a CarDecember 7, 2025 Since I finished “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” today, I thought it would be interesting to share the drawing from start to finish.
Read More “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers”From Start to FinishDecember 7, 2025 Today, I used one of the cards from the set of cards my friend, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, had made with her beautiful photos. I (and Nox) put the print of Possy the Possum in with the card to send to Tom (and Reiko). After lunch, I started working on “Juneau in Wild […]
Read More “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” Is Finished!December 7, 2025 On Saturday (December 6), Bruce dropped me off at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art for the Winter Art Market in Tuscumbia, AL. He went off to do Bruce things. While Bruce enjoys art fairs, he doesn’t enjoy them as much as I do. I almost always want to look at the […]
Read More The Winter Art Market at the Tennessee Valley Museum of ArtDecember 6, 2025 Updated December 6, 2025 I determined I wasn’t going to finish “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” for my dear friend, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, in time for Christmas. Once I realized this, I started looking for gifts for her. She has items with frogs on them. She loves wine. She loves to dive. She […]
Read More Gifts Sent Arrive SafelyDecember 5, 2025 Today (Friday, December 5), we got up around 8:00 AM. After getting ready to face the day, we headed to the RV to put in the 40-gallon propane tank; the one filled at Ace yesterday. While Bruce put in the tank, I vacuumed the floors. Once he had the tank in, connected, […]
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