Pear Up

I’ve got pears on the brain the last couple of days. I don’t really know why, except I’m officially tired of drawing Christmas stuff. We finished taking all the decorations down today, with the exception of the outside icicle lights, which will come down on New Year’s Day. As much as I love it, I’m [...]

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Monkey Business

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Monkey Business, originally uploaded by diahn.
The week of Christmas is always a challenge. As much as I love Christmas, it always seems like things fly by and no one remembers to say thank you [...]

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Little Ben

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Little Ben, originally uploaded by diahn.
We brought Ben home today. He was at our vet’s office, waiting for a home and we were in need of a kitten. He’s about 2 months old, [...]

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

ink and water soluble crayons in large Moleskine sketchbook
D and I made these earlier in the week. J was off playing at his friend’s house for the afternoon, so he didn’t get to participate in the making, although he did enjoy the eating. Today was the first day I’ve felt like eating a [...]

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Swiftly

This month has more than halfway slipped away – packing so much in a short period of time must be detrimental to ones health. I’ve hardly blinked and suddenly we’re less than a week to Christmas. How does that happen? Even in trying to capture each day in my sketchbook, I’ve fallen [...]

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DANG…gle

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Christmas 013, originally uploaded by diahn.
These little teardrop ornaments dangle from my dining room chandelier. I got them last year and they were just lost on my tree, so I decided to hang them [...]

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The Stockings Were Hung

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Christmas 019, originally uploaded by diahn.
No drawing today – sorry – I started one last night, but didn’t finish it, and today isn’t looking like it’s going to happen. I’m off to the oral [...]

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I’m a Little Bit Country…

Guitar Ornament, originally uploaded by diahn.
…and a little bit Rock and Roll.
I bought this little ornament the other day to commemorate learning to play the guitar this year. It’s not exactly like my guitar, but it is close enough. I like my acoustic/electric because I can play a little hoe-down and then switch on the [...]

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I’m a Little Bit Country…

Guitar Ornament, originally uploaded by diahn.
…and a little bit Rock and Roll.
I bought this little ornament the other day to commemorate learning to play the guitar this year. It’s not exactly like my guitar, but it is close enough. I like my acoustic/electric because I can play a little hoe-down and then switch on the [...]

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I’m a Little Bit Country…

Guitar Ornament, originally uploaded by diahn.
…and a little bit Rock and Roll.
I bought this little ornament the other day to commemorate learning to play the guitar this year. It’s not exactly like my guitar, but it is close enough. I like my acoustic/electric because I can play a little hoe-down and then switch on the [...]

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