Day 1953: Bye Felicia! and November? aka more TMI?

"Seattle Sea Holly": photo, collage & digital

the original Seattle Sea Holly, 2014

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Yesterday, before the Costco adventure (here) ...

I saw Dr. Sodl, Kaiser's top sports doctor/surgeon.

I got a cortisone shot in my left shoulder, 

he uses ultra sound for prefect placement, and I am a fan.

He had injected the right shoulder October 26th,

but who's counting? TMI?  feel free skip to the "&" below.

Both shoulders are bone-on-bone and I am told

I am a perfect candidate for shoulder replacement.

I may have no choice eventually, but for now, cortisone!

Which made me think of the similarities of my body

and my aging condo. Though only 21 years old ...

I have decided condos age in dog years!

This tiny place has so many things that don't work.

Like my body, I do what I can to work around them.

I got an early call from Grandhunk #1 who lives 1-1/2 miles away.

WW had called him to get my decorations down in the garage. 

She told him to hurry or I'd get up on a ladder & do it. She's right.

 I planned to move my car to set up the ladder ... no need.

At 6'5-1/2" he reached up & brought it down. ♥

I unloaded my goodies & he reached up & put away the empty.

Soon decorations will be in place, just a few special treasures.

Well that was the plan, but WonderWoman called and asked ... 

if I wanted to go with her to eat and find a pair of jeans?

 

Is the Pope Catholic?

We went to "Snooze AM Eatery" a new place

highly recommended by Grandhund #2 & Grandcutie!

 3032 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782  •  Daily 6:30am - 2:30pm  •  714.415.6269

*see actual menu here.

WonderWoman had the Breakfast Pot Pie
Snooze’s homemade rosemary sausage gravy smothers a flaky puff pastry, topped with an egg your style (we’d say sunny side up!). You’ve reached breakfast bliss, complete with hash browns.

I had the OMG! French Toast
Bread & Cie brioche stuffed with mascarpone then griddled and topped with
vanilla crème, salted caramel, fresh strawberries and toasted coconut. O. M. G.

* I did take pictures of shopping at Nordstrom Rack, 

but will save that for a future blog.

Already TMI!

For FB Throwback Thursday & my Mom's birthday ...

Sky Room, Long Beach, CA 1945

Dad, Mom & me on her 30th birthday.

Happy Birthday Mom.

A smile for Thursday ...

Day 1951: three hours to have fun ..

Uncle Owen, Aunt Pauline, Aunt Martha & Uncle Jerry: old photo, collage & digital

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I am getting ready for this Thursday ...

Cards, Tags, and Postcards

 

Thursday, November 30, 2017 -- 10:00AM to 1:00PM

During this fun class make cards, tags, postcards and envelopes to give out to friends an loved ones. You can collage, paint, draw, and more, with all supplies included.

REGISTRATION: $45. Skill Level: All. *sign up today!

 

6672 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 • (714) 891-3626   http://www.artsupplywarehouse.com/

It's true we will be working on cards ...

possibly designing envelopes & cards.

 8 cards & envelopes with collage

 

tags & postcards too, but also maybe Stamp People?

However people want to use their three hours to have fun.

And, I thought I'd share another possibilities with you?

Do you get unsolicited cards in the mail, from 

well intentioned groups raising money? I can't throw

them out, but I can make them mine & collage over.

I found photo of cards made in 2014! Mentioned here.

 

cards & tags recycled with collage, 2014

Recycled holiday cards? 

 

How about that? 

 

 

 

 

I created a tag for the back of the original card.

 

So if you check this blog even once in a while,

you know I like to recycle junk mail into my artwork.

 I came across another way to recycle.

Not really for everyone I guess, not slick like store bought

... but fun & it makes me smile.

What do you think?

Hoping to see you if your near & free?

 

72 degrees, Sunny, Santa Ana, CA

A smile for Tuesday ...

Day 1950: Easily distracted ...

"Uncle George & Aunt Myrtle": old photos, collage & digital

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I was planning to tackle some jobs on my list today ...

but I got distracted.

I started scribbling on blank postcards ...

Looking, some seemed wonky, uneven, not worth continuing.

But I decided to go on ... adding watercolor skin tone ...

which seems to bring them alive?

 

Funny how a tiny bit of orange watercolor helps?

Added background, knowing it may be covered by collage later.

Added color for hair, but it may change  & will be under collage.

Collage changes the final look ... a lot!

 

Weird huh? 

I'd love to hear form you when time allows? 

And, thanks for stopping by.

 

 

A smile for Monday ...