Jumbo Gingers...2013

Was  thinking we might see more changes in the decorating approaches over the years, but it still seems that mounting on the candy becomes a priority near completion.  Ages 4 and 7...will see at ages 14 and 17....I should be so lucky to have them still doing it with me then!

I see more soul in the beginnings here pictured below...I guess it is how the eyes stand out. Perhaps a lesson....some can add so much goop, and things get a bit lost with it all. 

Snow Angel

When you are lying there looking up at the blue sky and pine tree tops, no wonder an angel appears! 

Pencil and Paper on Paper

Took leftover paper from Mom's paper cutting, used Dad's much loved drawing pencils that I have waited for years (and years) to use (one that is finely stubby and another that is well chiseled)...and then played with a concept. More playing to do, plus the need to photograph in natural light.  Is cold and stormy outside....so for now, inside shall have to do. See some lines to connect some of this...kind of like a flow chart, but not quite. Yes, yes, the flow from Mom and Dad to child, but it didn't start that way in concept....but, I guess I didn't really either! :)

Hazelnut Cookies...no flour

MMM.. Hazelnuts are my favorite nut, and one that makes me smile when I see it translated in a variety of languages in a various countries...kind of like the comfort of home, but adventurous enough to go all over.

Certainly by Hand....

First batch. Hand written, addressed, stamped.

Holiday Card-- Felt and Tinsel

Cut shape on paper/cardboard template, lay on sticky backed felt, cut.   Place amount of tinsel desired on card...stick felt shape on top. Voila.

Art Installation

Take a pom pom, put it on a slab of granite. What do you have? 

Pomegranate.