Hey there!  So I’ve been off and on busy and haven’t given The Happy Water Color Course from Bloknote Academy the attention it deserves.  I changed that this week and have completed the fantasy...

There are few things that make such a fine combination as podcasts and food, and Gastropod is a tasty blend! I first learned of this podcast when talking to my Uncle in a mid-holiday visit. He and his family...

Summer is blasting along at warp speed and with the scorching temperatures, come a crop of hot peppers.  Every year I tell myself I am going to make jalapeno poppers from scratch, and every year I don’t...

The garden is producing at a rate that is out of control!  In an effort to not waste a bit, I decided salsa was in order. We are not big salsa eaters, but once in a while, we do use it and I prefer to not buy...

Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists in the world, despite living in obscurity throughout his lifetime and he is the inspiration for this week on Love Art, Happy Life.  I honestly can’t share with...

I stumbled upon the TV Crimes podcast when searching for something related to Wil Wheaton.  I wasn’t sure what I would get, but knowing how much I enjoyed TableTop on YouTube, I figured it was worth a...

This was scheduled to post to you on Friday as part of the Love Art, Happy Life inspired series, however, I procrastinated due to sheer exhaustion.  The lesson for last week was on ‘perfectionism’...

This week’s lesson in the Love Art Happy Life was on Gustav Klimt and the task was to do a Klimt-inspired piece as homework.  I continue to recommend this e-course as it is helping me think about art...