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This is so fun! I'm addicted to Macy's Fashion Director.

Streak Milestone

We'll today is the day. Day 100, I have exercised at least 15 minutes a day for 100 days straight. Yippee, whoo hoo, celebrate with me, it was hard work! This was the first phase of my goal. Tomorrow I can take a day off and then start all over again on Monday for the second phase (100 more days), then after that the third phase (100 more days). I love doing this streak of exercise because, it motivates you to work out even when you don't feel like it, just to keep it going. So heres to motivation, and milestones. I hope it can bring someone inspiration.

Beauty is everywhere

I've been taking pictures with my little guys, when I take them for wagon rides around the block. I love all the beauty that can be found this time of year. The little ones are so good at spotting things that my eye's miss. Dandelions in particular. I stopped seeing those as beautiful. But my little guys are so delighted to find those little yellow flowers, that now I see the beauty in them too. That is such a gift that they give to me, the ability to see things freshly through their eyes.

Beautiful Book!

This is just about the prettiest book I've ever seen. I want to recommend it to every artist I know. Print & Pattern is a great blog too. You can find this book here. Seriously I don't think I've ever seen so many beautiful images displayed in one book. It's very inspiring!

Inspiration

I am taking an inspiration day, A much needed break from my day to day routine. Oddly enough my break is usually pretty routine, but refreshing non the less. It usually consists of a bookstore and art store visit. There is usually cup tea or a fruit juice involved, and music cranked up in the car on the way. Todays music will be Toby Mac's new cd tonight. And I'm hoping to return tomorrow with an new Illustration Friday posting. I'd love to know what your inspiration break looks like too.

Linked

I am so excited this is my first posting on Illustration Friday! I just made this illustration for my son, Zach.

Blue skies are calling...

I really wanted to challenge myself to paint this sailboat. I grew up in a family with a Dad who had an affinity for the outdoors, boating and fishing in particular. This painting made me feel much closer to my Dad, who has passed away. That is why it was such a nice thing to paint, I think little parts of my Dad call out to me occasionally, it was nice to creatively react to one of them.