Hi there! and thanks for coming over
How are you all going?
We've got lots of things happening down here, daughter Ellie moves into her first home this week - how strange it will be, just Tony and I and of course the pets, we have had that before as both kids moved out at one stage, but then Ellie came back home to live, this time though, she's gone for good! Thankfully she's moving not to far away, we can still have our shopping and walking time together and of course family dinners, we were just saying how hard it must be for those moving interstate or overseas - don't want to think about that one yet.
Been busy with Christmas Markets, so far we've been lucky with the weather, only two more markets to go, so have been trying to create some new bits and pieces, sort of juggling between markets and newies on our website. Of course have been going junkiing, although I've been picky with what I buy, really over having clutter around me, but I couldn't resist this silvery vintage Baker's Basket, it was only $5.00, not sure where it will end up, maybe Magazines or I desperately need somewhere to store my Recipe Books in the Kitchen, the Recipe Books I never look at, if I need a recipe, which isn't often as I make things up as I go along, but if I do need a recipe I tend to GOOGLE it!

Felt inspired to paint something with Lavender after buying the basket
Have been working on some Magnetic Art for our Market this Sunday, they're only little and look so cute arranged on the fridge, Ellie's already claimed quite a few for her new home
Loved working on the two new original paintings below, they're painted on canvas stretchers and ready to hang, if they sell well I'm planning on doing a series - how much fun that would be!
Thanks for coming over
~Gail~




11 comments have been left, great to hear from you!:
Very cute little doll paintings, we sell similar ones at the shop I work at but of course they are more Asian in colour etc. Great idea with the roses. I'm much more picky now when treasure hunting too, its funny how ones tastes change isnt it?
Alicia
Oh no, how will you and Tony cope!! No Ellie - good luck with that. It will be oh so quiet - good at first but then you really start missing them.
What a great find that basket was. Love your doll paintings.
Stop by my blog to enter the giveaway.
Alison
5 bucks - I'll take it!
Gail, I love your new paintings...just wonderful.. Congrats to your daughter, it is a right of passage...all grown up now.
Ruth
Hi Gail,
Ah, I was thinking about you recently-I also have low Vitamin D levels(too much time in the studio)
Oh goodness, I'm glad your daughter is not moving to far away.
Great idea, those magnets and so pretty. I'm sure you'll sell heaps leading up to Christmas.
Love the lavender painting. I've also done some lavender stuff for my Mum for Christmas. She loves it.
Hugs,
Anna
Hi Gail, I have a basket exactly like yours which I painted pink. I ended up filling mine with offcuts of fabric! I think cook books would look nice in there too. Your new paintings are really cute! I'm sure they will sell well. I'm more picky too when treasure hunting as I have run out of room where to store.. need to sell some stuff!! That's great that Ellie won't be moving too far, you can still have mother/daughter time.. take care, Maryann
Hey Gail,
You may like to pop over to my blog.
I've left an award for you.
Hugs,
Anna
Hi Gail, you know that I have been going thru that here as well with both of my girls moved out. Hopefully only will be home for visits and not moving back! Good luck to Ellie with her new place:-)Cuties those new paintings are! ~xoxo~
LOVE the little Japan ladies paintings!! SUPER cute!! the basket what a pick up!!! I must try and get to this market on the 13th!!
have a great rest of the week!!
mands
Hi Gail love your new paintings and magnets I will have to go and check them out on your website. Good luck with the markets. Carol
I found your blog after clicking on Next Blog at the top of mine. I've enjoyed looking at yours, you are a world away (I live in Alabama, USA). You seem to live a beautiful life. Blessings to you, Jessica
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