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yup couldn't agree more. soon you and marianne will be together with kj, how thrilling.

Such a wonderful quote! And love that daisy to go with it. Ican tell you live by those words cuz you are such a wonderful person.

So beautiful, so perfect,
So wise, so true...... so you!

I needed this lovely bright message this morning....

Thank you Lo!

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

That is a pretty good motto, Lo.
Have a wonderful week.
Love and kisses.
xoxo

Great motto to live by Lolo. I can see that you firmly adhere to this. Love and blessings to you. HBT.

to be kind to each other, to overlook another's perceived flaws, to listen, to hold a person's hand, to smile. What gifts. The nobelest.

Love the thoughts here...great blossoms for one's soul! :)

dear lolo,

bless your beautiful heart.

if only everyone on earth had this motto too.



lots love,
lori

Oh what a sweet post.
The truth is always simple......
I know this is a truth for you, that is why you are the lovable persion that you are.

I am nearly ready to go!!!!!
Drinking my coffee and in a few hours I will leave home!!!

Hug you soon in real!
♥♥♥
>M<

Hear hear! Lovely mottos, both!x

kind and.....very very silly :)

the kind of people who do telephone surveys and send eachother cards and count points and tickle dogs and cats and jump in head first sometimes

am i making sense? it's too early this morning.

okay, yes, kind says it all ♥

Hey Lo, Raven alert, I posted a raven just for you. My blog misses you. Poo. xoxo

If you love, you are kind. Simple as that. Love is all.

Good for you.....

ENJOY!!!!

xxMar

this sounds like a wonderful retreat. we should all do this kind of thing for ourselves.

Go for it!!!!!

I totally understand. The phone is going OUT of my studio....

XXOO!!
Anne

Wise words.... when one is "there" for so many, all of the tine, one's soul is bit depleted - enjoy YOUR time, Lo....may you have a beutiful, relaxing week! (I know the Furry Ones will be thrilled!)

Sending you love,

♥ Robin ♥

p.s. The flowers are GORGEOUS! What colour!

What a wonderful idea! In my case, I need new clothes! Just summer shorts abd shirts...cotton.

I have been enjoying evening walks too and trying to eat more vegies. I had the best brussel sprouts yesterday that I have ever tasted...from Mexico nad not labelled as organic...I washed and took off outer layers, and even rinsed 2 more times after boiling. I put Herbs de Province on them and a teaspoon of butter and they were just heavenly! Try some on your retreat time!!!

I am going to meditate in the mornings too, now, thanks to your mentioning it!!! I think we all need something to help us de-stress in these times.

Take care and have a wonderful time reading and painting...looking forward...
Julie

That is the most amazing thing ever you could do for yourself!!! And if your like most of rest of us who identify with your description of life, you really, deserve it.
Enjoy your week to the fullest.

Good for you-I'm raising my protein coffee shake in your honor.

Oh, this sounds wonderful. I had a no phone Saturday which was grand.
Have fun. xoxo

Good for you girl. Don't forget to do those nails too. Something I rarely do and always feel so prissy after I do so. Love your new header. Love you too. You do know how to take care of everyone. Perfect time to take care of self.

I love the new header and today's declaration of backing off and taking care is great! I have looked through your earlier posts since I have not been keeping up well lately. I look forward to your paintings and words rejuvenated!

We all need this every now and then......
Good you recognize the signs and take action!
Why is it that people who takes such good care sometimes forget themselves?
Good for you to brings things in order!
I hope you will do well with all your intentions.
Take care dear , we all want you to do so!

♥♥♥
>M<

here i am!

i am thinking of you, missing you, happy you are tending and mending and fending and bending and sending everything good to your own self!

all those beautiful colors and flowers in your yard are displayed in your honor.

and meanwhile, i am muttering away to you anyway. i make up your answers...

hee hee be well with love
kj

WOW! I felt better myself by just reading your words...What a soul satisfying delight ahead of you! Being off the grid for a bit is so invigorating...it really slows time down...Ahhhh!...May you feel as full and beautiful as those lovely peonies of yours...Enjoy you resbit!

So pretty. Such lovely colors. Hope you find the original soon. Too often I tuck things away for safe keeping and do too good a job of it. Years later the safe (and very lost)object resurfaces.

I like the way the tendrils of the nasturtiums sneak out of the mandala. I find mandalas scary and frustrating. I haven't ever gotten into the meditative part of it. HBT.

Ohh such wonderful mandala!!!!
I have this one in a most beautiful card! (a large one!)
Too beautiful to send or give away!

Happy Blooming Tuesday!!!

♥♥♥
>M<

Very pretty take on a mandala...it would make a nice tattoo, too. I love nasturtiums but have never had them grow for me (me and my plastic garden...see an old post...)

Oh funny, this is a compliment: I saw the mandala and thought it was a gift from Marianne!

You did a beautiful job on it and this is one of my favorite flowers.

I thought it was from Marianne too! Oh it's sooooo lovely.. i love the colors and the vine...

BEEE-U-TEA-FULL! Lo, this is wonderful....and definitely a day-brightener.... not snowing on this Coast - but - rain, heavy wind and brrrrr.....cold temps.

My only sun today comes from your gorgeous Mandala!

Stay warm, my friend - Winter HAS to leave eventually..... (?)

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

This is so pretty! I love nasturtiums - caterpillars do too!

oooh, i never saw this before (now that i consider myself a laurel expert of a fan).

did you copy this idea from marianne? :)

ps soon soon sooon sooooon

Between you and Marianne, I am finding I want to try another mandala. This is really pretty with the flowers and tendrils swirling about! Great colors also!!!

i am not sure whether i knew you were a mandala lady, but whatever you do is great!

That is beautiful!!!!! Such a lovely job...first one? Hope you have a fabulous Wednesday!

Oh my goodness, I love it. So creative and colorful. Love the way everything twist, turns and winds around. Great piece.

This is so tranquil and lovely...I love those delicate tendrils...they guide my eyes through the piece...:)

It's wonderful!Love the colours!:)

Gosh, this is pretty. The colors are so refreshing and uplifting. I've tried making mandalas on the computer and gave up. Maybe I should try again.

Thanks for the lovely post!

Oh how wonderful. I love them all. I am going to have to get busy and figure out all of these groups. I love your work, it is always inspiring

are these just for you or in an ATC exchange. these are all quite lovely. so hard to paint using one color I think and you do it so beautifully.

This is awesome, great use of colour, great layout, love the botanical images and anything with an Indigo Bunting in it deserves praise! Really nice work.

I love your blue series idea! Really neat! Glad you found your old e-mail from me...I guess I need an update. Probably have new address AT YOUR eTSY SHOP...i WILL LOOK! i WILL TELL YOU WHAT MY COUSIN SAYS about her squirrel card!!! :)
Sorry...my caps kep getting locked!

Thanks everyone! I just put the link to the ATC site so you can see all the cards that have been done. Such diversity!
Some folks are doing themes, mine happens to be trying to stay in the blue zone.
These are scans of prints, so unfortunately they're a bit fuzzy.

gosh darn...these are so awesome

oh I love these ...what a wonderful collection!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! These are stunning.... I am a new "convert" to blue....and I am reveling in all the mystery of these hues....

Also,I forgot to comment on your new Raven Header last time I was here... to say I love it..just isn't powerful enough....it is ausgezeichnet!

Much love, dear Lo,

♥ Robin ♥

They look so awesome Lolo. I'm happy you posted this.

Laurel, these look fabulous together! You have made some wonderful blue art - I think the ornamental cabbage and foxy are my favourites. I hope you'll show us more!

It is so nice to see them here all together. Such beautiful shades of blue.

Wow.. how cool is that! I'm such a big fan of blue myself.. put it somewhere in every painting!

WOW! Those are spectacular!

Each one is special and beautifully done. I love seeing them all together like this. Thanks for putting them up for us to see. A wonderful idea doing them all in the same color.

I LOVE your blue phase!!!!!! Really awesome, and creative!

OOOOH MY!!! Superb! By any chance might you make these into greeting cards...just like they are set up now...or a book...or prints...or something the rest of us could get our hands on???...Gosh they are fantastic!

Wonderful blues! I've also started a blues journal a while back - still working on it :-)

Am I blue
Am I blue
Ain't these tears in my eyes tellin' you.....

Oh my. Now THIS is the type of blues I wouldn't mind having! Beautiful pieces, and I love how they play off each other when they are grouped like this. You leave me breathless!

Oh they look so fabulous all together!
You have to do something with them!!!!!

HAW and love to you!!!
♥♥♥
>M<

very color to see your collection of ATCs... love how you are working them in this group and limiting your palette. Great compositions in so many of these mini-masterpieces.

Oh, they are all so gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for sharing these.

Hello, I'm inspired by some work. This is one!

These are all wonderful. This is the kind of blues to have. :)

My, these are just the kind of blues I LOVE! Then again, I'm pretty much in love with all hues of blues... I especially adore your indigo bunting! So gorgeous! (^_^)

Love them!Wonderful work!

How creative you are! I think these are lovely...all those wonderful shades of blue in such varying subjects really connect with me. One day, I would like to own a painting in those shades of blue, just because the differing colours are so spiritual and restful to me. My favourite is the Fox...he is just so wonderful!

These are really inspiring...thanks for showing them!

Oh Lolo gorgeous.... I have a hind for N Nimes in france (25 miles from our home) there denim colour is discovered to make jeans.
De Nimes=denim
and blue.
Big Hug and a kiss from Beaudor,
Marja

You had me laughing with your scanner comment, hehe! ;-) Good to meet you too, thanks for stopping by and making me smile... really great work of yours on here, see you again soon! x

The blues look so great all posted together. I think a challenge like that would be fun, maybe next round?

When you use my favourite colour what do you thing i'm gonna say???
LOVE EM!!! :D :D :D :D

Hello :)

It's very beautiful here and I don't know how I haven't spent more time here in the past.

I guess it might have something to do with that saying... so many blogs and so little time ;)

Thank you again for being a part of the creative endeavour. I very much like what you have chosen to contribute.
It's very exciting seeing everyone's interpretation of the theme.

take care
be well
x Robyn

Clever collection of blues. Love your taste and eye!

great assortment of blues
michael dailey

Well I love alphabets [working on one myself right now] so this is really speaking to me!! And of course I love all the shades of blue you used - so soothing, it's my fave color :)

I hope you indulge in some self-care this weekend my friend, xoxo

I adore who you are.

Just sayin...

Oh, your little tulip is so pretty. I put a picture of some tulips on mine today. Go check it out.
Have a good day.

I L♥ve "Blooming Tuesday"! And, you KNOW I love the mini-tulip!
The colour (of course), but also the flower - tulips always make me smile and are such a harbinger of Spring! (Although it is raining here in SF..... sigh...)

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

Such a cute little painting!
Love those colors! Reminds me of the bouquet I got Goedele last week.

Have a a wonderful spring day!
♥♥♥
>M<

How pretty! Love the addition of the stamp!

so lovey, just like you, welcome to blooming tuesday, which i didn't even do today.

So pretty Laurel and very much with Spring in mind, I miss my yard back home with all my plantings. And I love using stamps in my art too, especially ATC's.

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better my friend! xoxo

This is very pretty. Perfect for blooming tuesday or any other day. :)

Hey, welcome to BT, about time. Such a beauty!!

❀♥❀

This is really pretty. Is it acrylics or oil? I really like the stamp added but would never have thought to put it on. I'm learning to be more creative! The GG really helped me to expand my way of "doing art".

This little tulip is a winner. Happy Blooming Tuesday.

Oh, I do love these! Wish I had some artistic talent...

HI Laurel...Will totally check out that book out. Thank you. I try anything and everything. Crossing fingers...How have you been, back on the east coast?

xoxoxox Been watching all the postcards and paintings you have been doing. So beautiful as always.

Have great week xoxo

Adorable and sweet!

Beautifully rendered, Laurel!

Thats wonderfully executed Lolo...I love the details and the 'complicated simplicity'...
Goegeous painting:)

Do chk out my bloom too...with my haiku:)

Oh Lolo, I am so happy you painted this-what a beauty! I have never seen anything like this.

And the fact that you 'had' to do it is so exciting!!!

HBT!!

I am so happy you posted today. That painting is beautiful. I love it.

Whats good about our lives is we can do what we want.

I want to believe I will get to where I want to go. And having you as my friend will help me along that path.

Love you raven sister.

Renee xoxo

Hi Lolo!!! This is really pretty...at first it made me think it was a sort of strange succulent bloom like I had never seen before...but you tricked me good!!! LOL :)

YIPPPPPEEEEEEEE my lo is here, love it super girl and glad to hear you are trying to rest and take it 'one step at a time'....love ya lo wfs to you.

wow I've never seen an artichoke bloom, beautiful.

as emerson once wrote: "foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" so enjoy your break, refresh, recharge, rejoice (but I will miss your posts).

Dear Laurel,

I love the way you made this central composition almost tilt, with its wispy, dreamy stem and vase, almost in a fogg and then that bloom bursting to the left! It could be a dream image...

Hope you're doing well on the packing department, I am sure, sometimes overwhelming...
and hope you can find a little corner for yourself to breathe and to be still.

I wish you lots of courage, energy, peace, patience, love and wisdom

xo
Suana

Happy BT to you too, this is lovely and I'm glad you shared it. happy packing friend

YOU ARE DOUBLE TRIPLE AMAZING.

this may be my favorite of all time. man oh man oh man oh jc again, darling friend.

i just LOVE this. how do you paint so effortlessly?

i can't wait to watch.

(smirk)

Very beautifully done! Love it. I have been thinking of you alot, hoping you are doing well, meaning to get something to you, still trying to crawl out of the hole I still feel in, so happy to see a post from you....take care.

I'm glad I snuck in here today :)
I miss everyone!

Ms. KJ...perhaps this could be someone's birthday present in August. Hand delivered ;)

help! help!

e.r.

Glad to see something from you again, otherwise it would have been cold turkey ;)
This is soooo beautiful! Love the colors and the complicated simplicity!
Its a little marvel.
Glad you are holding on dear. Wish I was closer so I could help you ith something. have been thinking about you a lot yesterday because I was so close but still so far........

Take care!
love>M<

I just came to stare into your beautiful eyes.

xoxo

If someone brought me an artichoke blossom, I'd keep them around forever!

it's so serenely beautiful. i have been staring at it for the past ten minutes. :-) thank you...

Beautiful!
Love the blossom and the transparent vase:)

This is a serene beauty!

Laurel, this is stunning. So very, very beautiful. I have never seen an artichoke in bloom before. Can't resist eating them before they get to that point.

Good luck with all the packing and moving. Remember to breathe. And bend from the knees. It's sad to go, I know. But instead of beautiful sunsets, you'll have gorgeous sunrises to look forward to. And seasons once again!

Hugs

Like this one...nice handling of the glass...

This is a gorgeous flower. Happy BT.

nice painting. i like the simple shapes too and the soft hues in your colors.