Hello again and welcome another exciting post to present on the48 Weeks Journal Workshop by Donna Downey. Go check it out. I have been having a ball with this and for all the work I have to do it always such a wonderful feeling of completion. So satisfying. I won't be writing much this week...however after my grandsons arrived....time and energy slipped away like a black snake that just eat all the eggs. I have not made the post like I had been as I just plain couldn't. This one was actually completed before they got here and I didn't even get the pics until just a few days ago.
I really really like how it was completed the whole process and at first I was not very sure of it...then I got into the zone in finally just flowed.
The grandsons hadn't long had a brief time in the sprinkler pool at the time I took the pics. Note more textures.
Love all it all came together
the quote was perfect for the painting
If you would like to see the rest of the weeks go here
we went to the North Carolina Aquarium with my daughters best friend from collage Tara who has known Dusty since he was born, Cooper was not even two when he was born. Tara has been a great family friend and the boys love when she can come. She is a school teacher and after 8 years of teaching 3rd grade they moved her to 5th grade for this coming year.
The boys certainly were intrigued with the aquarium
My two Colby and Dusty being silly at the aquarium wearing the little boys hats
Ledger loves loves loves the ocean
Duck Donuts
Shark Week at Duck Donuts
The maple bacon donuts at Duck Donuts OMG AMAZING
Have a great rest of the week and stay creative.
Dawn Gallop
Saturday we will be at the Smithfield Farmers Market from 9-12
Hello everyone and welcome this weekend we were at the Tiny Home Festival in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was a great event, lots of great tiny homes, ideas, stories, awesome folks and lots of fun. The weather was questionable one minute it was sunny, one minute it was looking like a downpour.....however no rain and it was actually cool and not extremely humid and hot....yay!!! No matter what the weather was or was going to be folks came out and waited in lines to visit the insides of the tiny homes. Bruce, Skylar and I went early that morning basically before it technically started so we could catch a glimpse inside the tiny homes. So well worth it....they are fabulous. It gives a new meaning to downsizing and living tiny. I just wonder If we could do this? I have so many art supplies and books......heart strings mmmmm idk if that Is so easy to give up to downsize. Tomorrow we will not be at Manteo for the market as someone else the Bird Guy will be taking my place, Victor and Ellen.
This Road Gypsy was absolutely Skylar's favorite tiny home. I must say I was quite passionate about it too.
See the YouTube video I made with Jessie about the Road Gypsy
This Road Gypsy is so adorable and has everything you need to camp or live.
The backside of the Road Gypsy
How fun was this who doesn't love a chalkboard and chalk....??
This gives details how much it cost if they build it and how many hours are in the build
This was a van
out the back of the van
the side of the van with the wood stove.
The chapel which is where you can get married
This is a lovely art piece the preacher commissioned an artist from Tampa....I just loved it1
one of the windows in the tiny chapel
a loft
this one was awesome too
a fireplace what!!! YES!!!
art work over the tub
beautiful
they are all fixed up so nice
they all had really uniqueness to each and everyone of them
Too cute
I certainly did enjoy the buses
the buses were defiantly something we could do
You can see the lines here
The owner of the bus and a beekeeper too
inside the bus
so cozy and very creative use of space
The penny table was a conversation piece for sure
these units were a bit fancy for my blood
although many didn't find the smaller ones or the buses as cozy and comfy as I did, that's why it is so great to have many choices in the tiny home.....SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
this was first thing so the lines weren't as bad as later but still not that bad to wait
this was the art studio Painted Buffalo where she is doing arts for vets
this is the daughter Skylar Raee of the Painted Buffalo owner {her mom} (for lack of knowing her exact name) it was a great day had by all.
There were many speakers there and this was Brenda Mason who is an expert on downsizing and now living in a tiny bus of 310 square feet she has been on many shows like Rachel Ray and offers great ideas and suggestions in her book and an online class. I was able to talk with her about some my concerns and she had solutions. Please do check her into her book it is offered at Amazon and other book retailers in stores and online.
Thanks for looking and please don't forget to see the YouTube video above. Today we have been busy and as I type this Bruce is actually cutting more cucumbers to make more pickles.
I am so ready to actually rest as my back pain has been excruciating to the point of going to the ER for relief of something but I know that will create a bill and I already have to work so hard. I couldn't even make it Sunday to the Tiny Home event when It was two day vendor event. I just couldn't go my back pain was so intense I laid on ice and finally around two we went to Jr.s for Dakotas 4th birthday. Which as always we are always working so it was nice to be able to attend. Sometimes things just work out like that. Until next time.....
