The House That Bobby Built

The House is on the market now.  I hope whoever purchases it enjoys it and loves it half as much as we have.  It is a great house and has been a wonderful home.

Goodbye Richard

Well, it is all official now.  Richard has moved to Dallas.  The house is not the same without him.  We miss him terrible, but will see him soon.  

The Worst Blogger Ever

Okay, it is official.  I am the worst blogger ever.  

However, in my own defense things have been a little hectic.  The above photograph was taken a couple of weeks before I got so distracted.  A friend and I spent the weekend at a resort in Naples.  The photograph was taken from the balcony of our room.  It was gorgeous there.

Since that time one of the cats, Fred, went missing.  He was gone for four days and it was horrible.  Bobby found him one street over after days of searching and hoping.  He is a very good cat and we are all very grateful for his return.

Another thing that has happened is that Richard has taken another job.  Which means, we will be leaving Fort Myers and heading west to Dallas.  Although we all are sad to leave the house, our friends and the amazing weather, we are very excited about the start of a new adventure.

I promise a couple of more posts in the next couple of days.

The Seashell Drawing Times Two

After the Jellyfish Drawing, I decided to stay with the marine-life theme and draw a piece for a rattan frame I've had for years.  I finished the Seashell Drawing last week.  I liked the finished piece so much, I had a small run of prints made of it.   The top four photographs are of the original drawing framed, matted and behind glass in the rattan frame. The bottom three photographs are of the first print in a gold frame, matted and behind glass.  While the original is signed on the back, the print is signed on the front with the run number.

Seashell Drawing and Print: The overall size of the original drawing framed is 26"W x 31"H.  Pricing, shipping and additional information  for the original drawing is available at  https://www.etsy.com/listing/102152010/seashell-drawing?ref=v1_other_2.

The overall size of the framed print is 22"W x 26"H.  Pricing, shipping and additional information is available for the print at https://www.etsy.com/listing/102152401/seashell-print.



Jellyfish Drawing with Blue and White Porcelain

I bought this frame in a local antique store and fell in love with it's shape, size and antique look.  After the Seahorse drawing, I decided to stay with the marine theme and draw a jellyfish to place in it.  I think it turned out strangely elegant.

Jellyfish Drawing:  The drawing measures 16"W

X 34"T.  Matted and behind glass in the antiqued gold-leafed wooden frame the piece measures 25 1/2"W X 43 1/2"T.  This drawing is no longer available.



A Vacation with the Family

I just got back from spending a week with my family.  I always love going home to see them.While there I spent some time going through the family photographs.  I scanned these and decided to post them.

From the top: A shot of my Grandfather, Father and Uncle.  My paternal Grandmother, who looks a lot like my sister in this photo.  My maternal Grandmother in her winter wear. My Mother and Aunt in matching outfits.  My Father and two Uncles pyramided.  My Father as a teenager with a flat top.  My Mother at her most glamorous.  My parents who will be married 55 years this year.  My parents, Sister and myself.  And finally, me in my Sunday best.

My Bedroom

The Cooling Rains

It has been unseasonably hot down here in SW Florida lately.  A rainstorm blew through the other night and took most of the heat and humidity with it.  I took the photograph above during that rain.  I love sitting on the lanai during a steady rain, especially at night when there is a cooling breeze.  The lanai, although always pretty, looks magical then.