My Iphone Case

I got a new phone. It's nice and big - for all the photo editing and emailing I do. I also loaded some library books on it in case I need something to read while I sit in my car waiting for my kids. 

I made a new case through Zazzle, which I've done in the past. I've had good luck with it every time. Here's the image I used. It's sort of a "where's waldo" where I added members of my family in it - this image makes me happy. It reminds me of fun times on the beach we have every year.

Here's a picture of the case on the phone. It's difficult trying to take a picture of the phone in a mirror without taking a selfie! I try to avoid selfies.

And, the whole issue with unwanted ads popping up? I think it's my Surface computer. I never have problems with my Mac. I have to on a regular basis go through a clean-up process to get rid of these spyware programs. 

Hope you all have a great Fall day!

Imagine Free

Feel free to dream! 

Spring Break! Wahoo!We are looking forward to breaking free from the daily grind. The image above rests on my mantle. I am finally getting around to switching my mantle from my Winter look to a more Springy feel.

I used texture from TextureTime. Thank you for sharing your textures!

I hope you all have a great week!

The Beach

We're hoping to see some of this soon:

Beach Homes

My children are getting their school supplies organized. One starts tomorrow, and the other two start Thursday. How did my summer get away from me so quickly? Days run into weeks, weeks into months! I have put so many things off, like this blog, for instance. My sincerest apologies!

Well, I’ve been meaning to show you some of my pictures from our vacation on Carillon Beach, Florida. It was a vacation our kids will remember for a very long time. We were there with several friends and their families. I took over a thousand pictures there. I won’t bore you will all of them though!

Carillon Beach is a quaint gated beach neighborhood near the famous Seaside and Rosemary beaches on the Florida panhandle. It is a place that made us feel like we were in another era. White picket fences, kids playing in the streets…it is what I remember Seaside to be like 19 years ago.

Here are some photos of beach homes there:

There was easy access to the white sandy beach, where we spent most of our time.

There were various styles in this neighborhood. But somehow, nothing looked out of place.

This one above is called Casa Blanca. One of our friends rented it a few years ago. When they stayed there, it was owned by Suzanne Kasler.

Even though Summer is over, (for me anyway), I will post some more pictures from our vacation. The trip was so fun for us as a family, but also for me personally. It has inspired me in my paintings and in my home decor. Some of my paintings will reflect this inspiration. So, stay tuned!

I Was Here

We just returned from a family vacation in Carillon Beach (near Seaside and Rosemary Beach) on the Florida Panhandle. We had a wonderful time! I lived for a summer in this part of Florida 19 years ago, and the beaches are as beautiful as I remembered. I was completely inspired to paint. I can't wait to stand in front of my easel and let the paint flow!

I will post some photos of our trip later on. Right now, it's back to the grind - taking our kids to swim lessons for the next 2 1/2 hours!

Beach Vacation

We just booked our beach cottage, and purchased airline tickets for our summer vacation! With it being so cold today, I am looking forward to the white sandy beaches of Florida's panhandle. The last time I was there, I lived in Panama City Beach for a summer with a group of other college students. This time, we are going with 2, maybe 3 other families to Carillon Beach, just minutes from Seaside and Rosemary Beach. Can't wait!
I am not much of a laying out in the sun kinda gal, so I am ready to explore the area! If anyone has any names of good places to shop, places to eat, things to do, please leave a comment! Are there any showhome tours nearby?