I'm Back!

I am ready to be a consistent blogger. I talked to my good friend Joan, while at the lake, and feel like I have a plan to give my crafting world my attention. I participated in the Harpswell Festival this past Sunday and inspite of the rain had a great day. I love living here so much. To be able to be at a festival and see so many people that I know (and like). I feel truly blessed.

I was able to earn enough $ to pay off the tent I had to buy for all my shows. Yippee. Monday I jumped right in and had my first week of Girl Time Art Camp. The camp filled up and we are having a blast. Each girl is so truly amazing. I so love this age (9 to 12). Well....let me clarify. I love this age to teach and get to know....I find it challenging as a mother. All of my art girls save all that emotional stuff for their mommas and I get the enjoyable time. We wrap up tomorrow with an art show and I will post pics.

Sea Glass, Sea Glass, Sea Glass anyone???

Is it normal for my three year old to love sea glass? And look....she even has her little buddy joining her in the search. I guess I do threaten her with no dinner until she has found a bag full. Hehe. That was a joke. I tend to not be funny, so you probably aren't laughing.

Today was the last day of school for my girls. I am so excited to finally be able to spend our days as we wish. Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating. I couldn't convince them to go to the beach even if it was windy and raining. Luckily we ate dinner at Estes and we walked on the beach afterwords for a bit. I found a few treasures - the best - watching my four daughters stroll arm and arm with their dad. I won't mention that twenty minutes later I was negotiating an argument about cheating. We have to hold on to the happy times and let go of the negative. My mantra.

Experimenting with mosaics.

I have no idea why this is turning out blue and underlined.  Ugh.  Maybe it will be fine when I post it????  These are two of the frames that I have made with my sea collections.  The first two frames I used tile adhesive and was not happy.  Tile adhesive is great if you are going to grout after words.  I did not want to grout so the adhesive was showing through.  I ended up using my stand by E6000.  The glue of all glues.  

Island treasures

Pics of some of my weekend treasures.  Emelia, my oldest daughter, an amazing treasure.  And my findings.  We went to my favorite place here in Harpswell and I found so much great stuff.  I have missed beach combing since there has been so much snow and it is so cold.  Before Sundays storm, Bart and the girls and I went out for  a short while.  Bart and Chloe threw the football, Ella and Chloe climbed on the rocks, Emelia quickly returned to the car to read and I filled two bags of goodies.  I am also proud to report that since I have had no power I have actually used a lot of it in my recent art projects.  This would be the point where I should up load those pics and share the projects...... but that would take me from my warm spot on the couch.