1, 2, Cha, Cha, Cha

Dancing my way into 2020!

Wish I had those starry boots.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello, World!

Over the last couple years I've been busy writing & illustrating a board book

series for toddlers called Hello, World!  This series has been such a gift.

I've learned some basic information around science & nature & then I get to boil it down some & draw pictures to further tell the story.  The best part is when I see the books in stores- better yet in hands of young readers! (like I said... what a gift)

Writing is something I was terrified to try.  I'm dyslexic & writing just doesn't go well with me- or at least I thought.  My ideas are good but the transcribing can be a mess.  I decided to take a chance & give it a try.  It takes me a long time to get the words down, there has got to be complete silence and usually a stomach ache, always self doubt, an overwhelming feeling when I look at a pile of words I'm linking together but, I've worked through it.

 I'm currently working on my 17th book in this series.  So I've proven to myself

I CAN WRITE! (of coarse with help from a good editor)

I'm sharing this with you because I'm proud to have taken a chance & as the 

year draws to a close it feels good to take stock of what you've accomplished

& gratefully gear up for what's next.

*Author of my own life.

CHEERS!

You did it!

Some awards for crushing the holiday season- some years that

is no easy feat!

(well done)

How will you get there?

One day late but no less sincere- 

Merry Christmas to you & yours!

Hanukkah

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah a festival of lights set against

a backdrop of painted blues.

Let it grow,

let it grow, let it grow!

(grow over snow my kind of December)

What to do when it's really cold outside?

Make a batch of mulled wine!  It'll keep you warm & toasty with or without the booze.

Here you go!

(I got you:)

Holidays on Ice

Slipping & sliding my way through the season!

Something so charming about an outdoor ice rink.

Something different

Floral jewels on a mossy green background.  Sometimes it's nice to have something festive this time of year without it screaming Christmas.

Holiday decisions...

which one?

We have a fake tree we put up each year.

It's not as much fun as picking the perfect pine 

but, I feel better about it.

Technicolor Christmas Village

Made with gouache, cut paper, colored pencil & lots of holiday cheer!

Friday is on the nice list....

  hope you have a great one!

Buckle up–

The holiday season has begun!

Let the caroling begin....

on land & sea!

Do you have a favorite holiday tune?

If I'm feeling melancholy I go for Silent Night if I'm in the 

mood for festive fun it's Deck the Halls.

Time to Deck the Halls

I wait until December then...

I let the holiday decorating BEGIN!