Playing and Some Mail Art

I'm not sure I got anything done yesterday, but I surely was busy. I began the day here, then went to conditioning class. After class, Nancy and I went out for brunch (we were planning to do a bit of sketching while there, but we didn't. We did have a great conversation and she had a book for me to read. It was The Magician's Assistant by Anne Patchet. After brunch (where I ate way too much), I came home and cleaned the bathroom and did last night's dishes (don't ask). When my daughter got home from work, I went to her house. We picked up the house a bit and then went for a walk. I think we got about a mile and a half in. From there I went to the local library for book club. This was my first time and we were discussing The Red Tent, which I really enjoyed. Then it was home where the hubster prepared chicken chipotle (yummy). After I did the dishes (I rarely leave them until the next day), I read until bedtime. I finished The Magician's Assistant and would recommend it. A bit strange, but then the other two books of Patchet's that I read were a bit strange, but quite entertaining.


I do have a little bit of art to share. These are the current spreads in progress from my altered book.

As you can see they are in varying stages of completion and I will share them once more when I think they are done. I think you can tell from the last two that I had a pile of both ultramarine blue and iridescent pearl acrylic paint on a plate and decided to use it up. I don't know if these colors will be so evident as I add more layers, but I didn't just want to let them dry and go to waste.

I also have a lovely bit of mail art to share. It came a few days ago and I was thrilled, but forgot to share. It came from the lovely Jo at jogatheringwild and it is spectacular.

I am going to my daughter's house at 9 this morning to walk. I will wear my pedometer so I can have a tally of the distance walked. The hubster and I will also be going to the humane society to see about finding a spot for the kitty we rescued. The original plan for housing has fallen through and I don't really want a house pet. I have a new book to read for book club - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I may find time today to start it. If it "grabs" me I probably will finish it before I go to bed this evening. I have been known to completely miss out on life while I have my nose stuck in a book at many times over the past umpteen years. I do hope to find time to begin a new watercolor and perhaps a pastel painting as well. Who knows what the day will bring?

Do you have plans for the day? Anything special? Are you making time for yourself and your creativity? I surely hope so and can't wait to see what you've been up to. Do share.

xoxo