"I'll paint the walls some more, I'm sure there's room somewhere..."

I have been doing a series of different crafts lately.  I recently watched Tangled again, and I got inspired to paint a picture from the movie.

The original picture is on the left and mine is on the right.

Here is my desk while I was painting.  (kind of messy)  

I also have been decorating the back of envelopes.  I found the idea on Pinterest (where almost all good ideas come from?)

And I saved the best craft for last, I learned how to write in Elvish!!! I only know the basics but I know who to write sentences and names. 

Joyfully in Him,

   Diana<3

p.s. Last week, I had the chance to spend the day at friend's farm.  It was a nice experience. I saw things you don't normally see in the city. You can really see that the world is round out there.  moooooo!

hello spring

In this house, we do second chances, We do grace, We do mistakes, We do real, We do loud really well, We do hugs, We do love, We do family.  

 Family

like branches on a tree,

we all grow in different directions,

yet out roots remain as one. 

 I made some M&M oatmeal cookies last week.  I got a lot of compliments on them! 

Here is the recipe. 

 Yesterday I finally got out my pencils and paints and just sketched and painted. It's been a long time since I've done that! 

Joyfully in Him,
    Diana<3

::Sunflowers::

A month ago, Adam secretly put sunflowers in my bedroom. And when Kelle and I came home from church, we saw the lovely surprise! So I painted a picture of them. It took me a while to do it, but I finally got it to where I am happy with it!!  (when I paint, I sometimes pretend I'm a great french painter!!)

Joyfully in Him,

  Diana<3

Paint Brushes and a Kitchen Aid

I have been doing lots of painting and baking this past week. Using kitchen aids, paint brushes, and all kings of kitchen and artists tools!! How fun!

[number 19]  Banana Breakfast Coffee Cake.
This recipe was gluten free, but I just switched about a couple of this to regular baking items. So, instead of gluten free all-purpose flour, I just use regular flour.

 [number 20] Cinna-Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Theses were so much fun to make!! I actually baked these for my dear Aidan's birthday! (He is my nephew! =] )

And here are my two newest paintings!

 Do you see a resemblance? =]

Our garden has been producing so many tomatoes! I love it!!

Joyfully in Him,

    Diana<3

July 5th and 6th

My birthday!! This day only comes once a year, so I try to make it as special as I can!

Friday & Saturday:  I got up to help Dad set up the tent, played about four games of Monopoly with Jonathan, went grocery shopping with Dad in the Jeep with no top and no doors, started reading Tumtum and Nutmeg, and received some very lovely birthday presents.  Mom set up the kitchen in blue and yellow and with Beatrix Potter and Winnie the Pooh books. I Played with some sparklers, took photos of my two dear nephews, ate the two very first blueberries off my blueberry bush, ::laughed with joy:: as I saw that my garden was producing so many flowers!! And finished the evening watching Lord of the Rings! I *praise* the Lord for giving me so many people in my life that love and care for me! =]

Joyfully in Him,
   Diana<3

A Painting in Three Minutes!!

Here is a video I made of me painting a flower.  I really don't know how I thought of something like this, but you know.......that's just me!! =]

I used Master's Touch Acrylic paint. And a canvas with a wooden frame.

And here is the finished project.

Joyfully in Him,
    Diana<3

My Roses

I am very happy with this painting I did. I had been meaning to paint some roses for a very long time. Now, I finally did it. It took awhile to figure out what colors I should do and how they would all look together. But I consulted my fellow family members and I got some good votes on the colors. I took me about three or four days. In case you didn't know, I love to paint!!!!

Joyfully in Him,
    Diana <3

{DSP} Project #8: Painting with Acrylic Paint

Yesterday evening, Mom, Kelle, Jon, and I went to Hobby Lobby and I bought, (with my birthday money) an easel, a pack of 36 acrylic paint, brushes, and a canvas!! So this morning, I got up at 6:20 a.m. and I painted until 10:37 a.m.! I finished it in approximately 4 hours! Wow! I like painting in the Impressionist style!

 My Art supplies.

My Garden Part 4

Here is another update on my garden. I have so many sunflowers! They are so pretty!

They all remind me of Vincent Van Gogh's painting of sunflowers. I love how he paints!