Monday, October 24, 2016

Autumn Winds

 My apologies for not getting to many links at Paint Party Friday last week. We had a three day weekend at the beach with our friends and stayed unplugged.  Thanks to all who took the time to stop by and leave comments-I'll def. be by as many link ups as I can this week:)











   We arrived at Fenwick Island , DE  Friday
  just in time for lunch on the deck with our friends.
  It was 80 F and just gorgeous!  Luckily we did
  bring one set of  summer clothes.

               

 Along with another couple we all went to Fagers Island in nearby Ocean City , MD on the bay for dinner but unfortunately the sun set behind a horizon of clouds. Still beautiful and we all had a great time catching up!

 By the next morning the temp had dropped 30 degrees , it was cold and windy with heavy gusts of wind. The ocean looked completely different:

 but Lynne and I braved a beach walk anyway while Bill and Chad worked outdoors to close and winterize for the season. Lots of good hot coffee hit the spot,

                                  (one of the mugs I used during our stay)

along with a hearty Italian take out dinner from Mancinis-and it was fabulous!

                              (for my T Stands For Tuesday friends)

We also got to enjoy a spectacular sunset!



 Sunday before leaving we bundled up and took one more walk on the beach before heading home:



 I had several layers on under my jacket but HAD to put my feet in the water despite the cold and wind. Hubby has taken to calling me Jasmine girl because I had plucked a sprig and put it in my hair. It smelled heavenly so I just had to:) There were many seagulls and sandpipers, and we came upon lots of shells including large conch shells (some of which we brought home to edge an area by our patio).

 And now to catch up on the art part. I recently made this tag and ATC for the challenge blog  More Than Words ( Oct. mini challenge-use the word 'Boo!') which I'm entering in for the first time:


  Also linking to Moo Mania and More (theme is Halloween Party).

 For Art Journal Journey (Indian summer/golden October-autumn theme) , the Simon Says Monday Challenge(autumn), and Paint Party Friday- a journal page:


 The page began with a deli paper Gelli Plate print onto which I added more stenciling. I then painted the tree and added the printed words, outlining them with charcoal pencil.

 Looking forward to catching up with you throughout this week and weekend. Have a great week!

" All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within."  
                                                             Horace Friess



                          
                                                                                         

49 comments:

  1. Love your gorgeous page for AJJ, such wonderful colours, and the tag is super, thanks for joining us at MM&M. Sounds like you had a great, long weekend, with lots of fun. Love the photoa. Happy T Day, take care, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Wonderful autumn page with nice words. Your spooky tag and card are very good, I like them much.
    Dear Greetings
    Sabine

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  3. It's amazing how quickly the temperatures change. We are expecting cold and rain tomorrow, so I'm not looking forward to that. You DO look all bundled, and your husband looks like he was enjoying the late summer sun.

    LOVE your AJJ entry. I see YOU don't have trouble with brayers. Your background is simply out of this world, as is the entire entry.

    That tag was fun and I can just hear Erika saying something good about the owl you used. She has developed a "thing" for them, I fear (grin).

    I think that's a wonderful mug to use on vacation. I keep thinking I should see glitter flying off it, though! And of course, now I'm really hungry after seeing your meal.

    Thanks for sharing your vacation photos, your gorgeous autumn and Halloween inspired art, and your mug (and meal) with us for T this soon to be Tuesday.

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  4. Wow- looks like you had a fun weekend away and at least got in one beach weather day. :) I bet with the cooler weather you are enjoying the new furnace. happy T day Linda. Hugs-Erika

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  5. well i love nothing more than the beach so i am happy to see what fun you had! your hallowe'en creations are fantastic! i especially love the very serious bird eyes coming through on the "boo" card! i came over from moo mania and more. love you work! xo

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  6. Your days at the beach look great and I like the messages on the mug, that would be a good mug to start the day.
    I absolutely love your "BOO" art, I've never made a Halloween card but these encourage me to do so, and lovely work for AJJ with the very Autumny colours.

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  7. Oh wow.. what a lovely beach time you had! Great!
    Your art is always such an inspiration Linda1 fABULOUS card and tag and I am in love with the wonderful page with the tree!
    So happy you joined Moo Mania & More and Art Journal Joureny again!
    Thank you and I wish you a happy TDay!
    oxo Susi

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  8. Looks like a grand time at the beach ♥♥♥ Great art today also and sounds like lots of good food :)

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  9. Looks like you had a fabulous break and I can so understand your need to have your feet in the water. Just reading about it made me long to do the same.
    Great Halloween art too! So cute.

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  10. Beautiful photos and beautiful art-pages! The BOO-owl is cute and the page with the tree is cool with all these textures and the funny qoute!

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  11. Looks like you had a wonderful time at the beach! Your Italian take out dinner looks so delicious - salute! Your ATC and tag are fang-tastic (hee hee) and I love the colours and texture you have created on your Autumn piece - beautiful! Wishing you a Happy T Day! J :-)

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  12. Ah the ocean...looks delightful. Your artwork is wonderful as well!

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  13. yeah, sounds like a good beach time in good Company! i love your halloweeny art and the ajj-entry as well. great Colors and Background!
    happy t-day!

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  14. There is nothing quite like getting sand between your toes even if it is cold and the wind is blowing. Your ATC and tag are clever and well suited to the season

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  15. Your weekend holiday photos look great and you were very brave to get your feet in the water on such a cold day. Fantastic art as well, love the autumn page.
    Happy T day
    Yvonne xx

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  16. Now I want to go to the beach!!! I love the beach warm or cold!
    Fantastic AJJ page....autumn colors are the best!
    Happy T-day

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  17. Wow! You had a great time on the beach. How lovely. I love the sunsets and I love the photo of you in bare feet in the water. So special!
    The Italian meal looks yummy. I am a sucker for Italian food.
    Your autumn artwork is awesome. I love the quote on the page and the quote at the end of your blog. I might use one of them on my next scrapbook page (if I ever get round to scrapbooking again...)
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  18. lovely photos jasmine girl..I like that name

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  19. What a beautiful beach! I'd also have had to do some wading, even if it was cold. Happy T Tuesday :)

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  20. So glad you got a respite in such a beautiful place and love your Halloween art!

    Wishing you a Happy Week ~ ^_^

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  21. I love those mugs! Sorry the weather changed so drastically! Your artwork is wonderful - especially love the journal page! Hugs, Chrisx

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  22. Hi Linda, thanks for your comments. I am in panic (what do I clean/tidy first) mode awaiting my little visitors. Sadly my husband died in August, details in my previous post, and we bury his ashes this week - hence the visitors.
    Carol

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  23. Very cute and fun spooky art, and love the beach photos!! Isn't it amazing how the personality of the ocean changes day to day?!🍁

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  24. Great use of gelli plates! Lovely warm colors. Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs XXX

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  25. OMGosh Linda i'm so late to T!! So this is just a quick flyby to let you know i was here and loved all your photos!!! Hugs! deb

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  26. Lovely post, Linda.
    Happy weekend ❤

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  27. Looks like you had a wonderful weekend! I love walking on the beach and I always have to pick up shells, I find it fascinating how different beaches have different shells. I brought home two bags form my last holiday - one with shells from Scotland, one with shells from Dorset. Wonderful artwork too, love the warm colours of autumn page - my favourite season :)

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  28. This last piece is absolutely gorgeous!! I love everything about it - texture, color, composition. Fabulous!! Beautiful beach pictures too, espeically that very first one. Wish I could capture such a scene in a painting...

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  29. It looks like you had a blessed time at the beach with your hubby. I love all your fall inspired art pieces, especially that sweet tag. Blessings, my friend!

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  30. Beautiful autumn page with the tree! Thanks for sharing your beach photos with us.

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  31. Lovely photographs Linda... beautiful sunsets.

    Your Halloween art made me smile :)

    Karen x

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  32. Sorry I missed T again this week.
    I am feeling so scattered here with lots going on on several fronts.
    Wonderful photos of you and your sweetie out in the wind with your toes in the sand.
    The storm that brought that drastic drop in temps was nice to leave you some conch shells!!! I like planting small sedums in them.
    Glad you had a nice end of season beach adventure you Jasmine Girl you ♥
    You use your gelli prints so brilliantly.
    Happy beginning of the weekend dear one oxo

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  33. Sweet photos. Live the boo owls especially the first one with the buttons
    Thanks for dropping by my blog today
    Much love...

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  34. Love the pictures! Looks like you had fun :-) Great Indian summer piece too, with a lovely poem....

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  35. Hi Linda! What a beautiful weekend...everything is better at the ocean. The smells and sounds. I like your ATC and especially the Tag! Great job! Hope you had a fun PPF and have a wonderful week! Hugs, Rasz

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  36. Oh Linda what a fun couple you are! I love all the photos...so glad you got away!! Everything looked terrific!! Love the mug you used...such a good message! Some spooktacular artwork too!! Hope your creative batteries are recharged and raring to go!! Happy Halloween!

    Hugs Giggles

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  37. All of your art pieces are so wonderful and creative, it is too hard to pick just one. It was a gorgeous weekend, right? That same Saturday we drove back from the Outer Banks to NJ, crossing DE and MD, so I know which wind you are talking about :) And I can totally understand that despite the cold you had to get your feet wet - absolutely!

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  38. Beautiful art. The trip to the beach look so inviting!

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  39. love your PPF journal page. Exactly how it is today :)

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  40. It sounds like a lovely time away! You should make that pic of you your new cover photo! I love it!
    ~~ Irene

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  41. It sounds like a lovely time away! You should make that pic of you your new cover photo! I love it!
    ~~ Irene

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  42. Looks like you had a great time. So glad you did. Love the Halloween art too. Have a great weekend.

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  43. What beautiful photographs and your autumn art is gorgeous!

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  44. Your Halloween tag is a lot of fun! I love the beach so I enjoyed seeing pics from your trip. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  45. Your autumn journal page is fabulous!

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  46. Love your page and tag. Hope you had a wonderful time at the beach.Happy Halloween my friend!

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  47. Looks like you had a great weekend at the beach! The ATCs are superb and the journal page glows with autumn colors.

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