Shabby Chic Sunday!!

August 11, 2013

Hi ladies!!  Bet you think I have fallen in somewhere, but alas I am here and have a new post. It has been a scorcher of a week, and if I didn't have to get out, I stayed in and tried to stay cool. My daughter invited friends over yesterday for a swim party, and it was so fun to see them all having such a good time in the pool, staying cool!! My little grandson Ian loved jumping off the side of the pool, his first time to do this so far this swim season. By next summer I think he will be without his floaties and swimmin like a big boy!!

The great job search continues, with 1 rejection and numerous resumes sent online. Nursing is not what it used to be and I am having a hard time with all of the changes in the job market. Just use to walking into an office, handing them my resume and references and waiting to hear back for an interview. Now you do everything online!! However, I think tomorrow I will actually resort to my old tried and true method and deliver my resume locally to a few offices not far from me. Will keep you updated, but know that it is going to take much longer than I anticipated!

I have been creating flowers this weekend after seeing a tutorial by jennings644 on you tube. I have had so much fun and they are so easy. I used what I had on hand, and like how they turned out. Don't know what I will do with all of them but am sure they will be showing up on some of my projects this fall and for xmas gifts!! My Wild Art Summer class ended last Saturday, and I am so sad. But, our facebook group is going to continue with weekly projects to do until Junelle's next class, hopefully this fall!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and will be back to post soon, hopefully with some good news at some point!!

Just Julie

Sandcastle love!!!!

Happy Friday Ladies!!

Hope you have all had a good week and will have a wonderful, fun filled weekend. I have been busy with family this week for a funeral. But that is done, now I have to get back to my regular routine!! I am continuing with my job search, but things are so different looking for a job this day and time. Even for an RN! Never dreamed it would be this difficult to  get feedback regarding my resume, but it sure has been painful. Oh well, I am sure something will turn up when it's supposed to. I even applied at my favorite scrapbook store, The Crafty Scrapper, in Waxahachie,Tx. Would just love working there surrounded by all those goodies. Hopefully something will happen there if it is meant to be. Then that will be my sign!!
I have also been finishing up my continuing education credits, lots of reading to do, then faxing in the course evaluation. Which, is much better than having to actually take a test! That needs to be completed by the first of the week so I can have that done, then renew my nursing license before August 31st, since mine will expire then.

I am posting some pics of 2 art journal pages and one watercolor that I did yesterday. Am so sad that Wild Art Summer class with Junelle Jacobsen is coming to an end this Saturday. Her projects have been so fun and inspiring to me, just what I needed this summer at this particular time!! I tend to put her videos on when I am creating so it seems like she is right there with me, so much fun

Having dinner with my daughter and grandsons tonite, always fun to see them and get to smother them with those Granny kisses!! Have a good weekend and will be sure to post some projects from Saturdays final class with Junelle!

Just Julie

Lazy Sunday!!

Hi there Ladies!!
Sorry for the delay in posts this past week, but you know how things go sometimes.  Have been busy following up on my job applications, applying for more positions, and working on my CEU's to renew my nursing license.  I am hopeful that some calls will come in this week for some interviews. On a sad note, we have had a death in the family and the funeral will be on Wednesday. So my week is starting out busy already.  I am posting some pics of 3 canvases I made last week. They are all done with acrylic paints with a lot of texture and layering.  I don't want Wild Art Summer to end, but next weekend is the last class.   I have enjoyed the class,projects and our facebook group sooooo much!!  I hope we can all continue to grow in our art and stay in touch to learn and encourage each other!!

My best friend had a bday yesterday and some girls I worked with at my last job and I took her out for dinner Friday  I miss them so much and am glad we get together as often as possible to catch up on things and celebrate milestones in life.  I will also post a little pretty I made for her gift. One is a small gift box I turned into a little scene, and one is a paper cupcake I made after watching a you yube video. Forgive me for not remembering her name, but you can search "puffy cupcake" on you yube and watch it, there are 2 parts.  Makes simply darlin gifts!!

We kept our grandson last night, and always have so much fun with him. He is 3 and is a delight to have, it just brightens our day.  Plus, he is so stinkin cute with those dimples!!

Alrighy then, I have bent your ear enough,  so I will load up the pics to share and call it a nite. Hope you all have a wonderful week, and I hope to be back to post again midweek, depending on all of the activity around here!!

pkease let me know if you have any questions on the projects I have shared!

Just Julie

Relaxing Sunday

July 21,2013

Good evening to all.  It has been a relaxing but productive Sunday here at my house.  I created another pretty peat pot to send to one of my Mother's friends.  I am mailing a package to my parents tomorrow.  So hope they will like their little pretties and that it will brighten their day.  I also did 6 small watercolor projects yesterday.  They can be mounted on a canvas or a card front.  I will post them below for you to see.  I continue to work on my watercoloring and penwork.  I have got to relax more with my penwork so that it is loose and flows better.  Always something to work on!!  Anyway, I have fun when I am creating so that is important, right?  I have a new paper goodie I found on you tube tonite using peat pots and shabby flowers to make a little cupcake pretty. I will post a pic once I have done one and figured out the process.
I  made some delicious enchiladas tonite for dinner, then we had some fresh strawberries fordessert.   Have been watching HGTV design star finale and will watch the new series Brothers Renovation in a few minutes.
Have to take care if some bills and proceeding with the job hunt tomorrow. Will let you know how that is progressing as new info becomes available.  I did go to a job fair on Saturday so resume is in someone's hands for review.

I am looking forward to videos of CHA Summer 2013 to watch this week. I always like to see the new things that are coming out, don't you?

Ok, til next time girls!!

Just Julie

Terrific Thursday!!

July 18, 2013

Hi girls!!  Ok, I am going to try a post tonite and upload pics correctly.  I apologize for yesterdays post as I was doing it from my new tablet.  I am lovin it but have to work some of the kinks out, of my brain that is!! Just had to figure out how to upload my pictures since this camera is so terrific!!  And I think I have figured it out!!

I did a lot of watercoloring practice yesterday and will post those for you.  Then when I sat down today to create, I got sidetracked with my thinking and ended up making some little pretties instead!!  I found these seedling starter pots (peat pots I call them) and decided I would make one for my Mom and then one of her friends that is ill.  You know, just to brighten their day!!  I just love giving pretties to others, especially when it makes them smile!!  I will mail them along with some handmade cards I make for my Mom to use and the pretty peat pots.  I did watercolor a thank you card for my parents but dont want to spoil the surprise.  For those of you that are in Wild Art Summer, you can see it on the Facebook blog!!
Well that wraps it up for me tonite.  I am visiting  a good friend tomorrow who is going through a difficult time and will be gone most of the day.  I will post again sometime this weekend.  Happy creating to ya'll!! 

Just Julie

Still raining in Texas!!

July 17,2013

Hi ladies.  Havent forgotten you, have just been busy with stuff!!  Today is one of the first days I sat down and practiced my watercoloring for the class I am taking.  I did create a pretty yesterday for a wedding gift and will post that for you to see.  I love the large paper mache letters you can buy at Joanne's.  So I got one if those for my niece and covered it with pretty scrapbook paper and flowers of all sorts.  She came by to oick it up tiday and said she loved it!!  So glad.  I had asked what her colors were in den and kitchen so that helped.  Then I went to a movie with my neighbor.  We saw "The Heat".  It was ok but nothing I would see again .  The language in the movies these days is awful, need I say more!Then I came home and played with my water colors.  I was quite productive and pleased with most that I did. Always room to learn and improve!!

So I have a Dr appt in the am then some chores around the homestead then I will create some

more.  Still cloudy and rainy here and I am not complaining because it keeps the water bill down!

Hope you are all having a fabulous week!!  Will post again soon.  Take care.

Just Julie

Rainy Sunday

July 14, 2013

Hi Ladies,
Just a note to say the pool party yesterday was a big success and everyone had fun in the sun and the pool!!  There were littles crawling all over the place and lots of family to pick them up and love on them!!  It was hot here and the pool felt great.  There was water volleyball, and kids in their floating boats as well as parents and grandparents (me included) relaxing in the water and having a nice time.  There was of course plenty of food, and then some!  Needless to say, I was a bit tired today, but managed to do some wash and create a new watercolor painting today.  It has been overcast and raining at a nice slow pace today, which for this time of year in Texas is wonderful!!  

I am posting a pic of my husband with our youngest grandson Zac, he is such a cutie!! He wasn't sure if he wanted to laugh or cry!! Then, the painting I just finished not long ago, I apologize as the lighting is not good for my old iphone at night!!  

Hope you all have a wonderful week and will be back to make another entry soon!!

Just Julie