Joys of the season...

Back when we had far more time than money, Señor Terremoto and I created many of our Christmas ornaments from bits and pieces of inexpensive supplies. These clothespin dolls provided many hours of fun and have had a place of honor on our Christmas trees ever since. (We had a great time with the details, some of which don't show well on the slides -- the ballerinas have painted on toe shoes, the medieval and Spanish ladies have lace-edged pantaloons, the monk has a tonsure, and the wizard has a magic wand.) We don't have a traditional tree this year, so I photo'd them hanging in the sweet olive hedge along the driveway.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

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All the little birdies...

go tweet-tweet-tweet!!

This post has a double intent -- to try out Slide and to promote a watercolor twibe started by my friend Connie Williams. The hope is that this will become a resource for watercolorists to share information and generally support each other. You need a Twitter account to get started, but then it's just a matter of joining the twibe and twying not to talk weally, weally stwangely evewy time you mention it!!

[Note: I changed the slideshow to gallery style after a friend commented that the original crazy visual transitions could trigger migraines in susceptible people. Added a few more birdies for your enjoyment too!!]