October Musings

  All I can say is brrrrr!!! We went from a week of summer and then as of Sunday the temps plunged into the 50's by day and 40's at night. Finally put the heat on for the first time this season and put away the flip flops, trading them in for warm socks and shoes. How are things in your neck of the woods?

 Just finished a Halloween tag to join the Simon Says Monday Stamp Challenge (Spooky/Halloween); Try It On Tuesday (Halloween); the Simon Says Wednesday Stamp Challenge (Not A Card); and Tag Tuesday (All Hallow's Eve):

 Manila tag, Tim Holtz paper Doll, Tim Holtz Small Talk Occasions stickers- Ranger Ink. The  ribbons and pumpkin, spider, and cat stickers are from Michael's. I edged the tag with Staz On Stone Gray ink.

I was able to do a few more of the free Lifebook Taster Sessions 2022 lessons offered by Tamara LaPorte before they were taken away and here is one:

 This one was called Pan Tuition and the tutorial was from Jenny Manno. I LOVED this one!! Lots of layers and mediums- gesso, watercolors, watercolor crayons, gesso, Stabilo All pencil, charcoal pencil, and a fine black Pitt pen. When finished this just reminded me so much of the beautiful Tuscan countryside in autumn. It's been many years since I was there but the scenery is still fresh in my mind.

This was added to a page in the Canson XL Mixed Media journal. Joining in at  Art Journal Journey for the theme of "My Favourite Colour is October".

 For T Stands For Tuesday (where anyone can join anytime so long as you link something drink related- a piece of art, a beverage, a photo, etc. anything so long as it relates somehow to a drink):

 Back in Cape May where hubby and I were treated by friends to dinner in honor of our anniversary. We went back to Viggiano's in West Cape May after enjoying it so much back in May: 

 We all shared an Appetizer sampler to start. This was my meal choice- a pasta with blush sauce, scallops and shrimp- absolutely delicious! Pasta was perfectly al dente, the sauce light, and the seafood tender. We enjoyed a nice full bodied wine with our dinner along with glasses of water. And then came that dessert....

well, what's left on the plate anyway😂. Bill had to have the Tuscan Zucchetto cake he had in May. We did all get a bite before he finished it up, and the restaurant owner kindly treated us all to a glass of homemade Limoncello to end our grand meal. Cheers!

 I  went back again to my square kraft journal to create this page:

There had recently been a lot of rainbow inspired art on Instagram and so I was compelled to make one too. Paints are Dina Wakley as is the journal and chipboard bird. The quote is by Maya Angelou.

 Joining in at Paint Party Friday🎨! Have a wonderful week ahead, and stay warm and safe.

" Don't die with your music still inside you. Listen to your intuitive inner voice and find what passion stirs your soul."   Wayne Dyer