Painting and dishes

I like painting. I like art and drawing. In high school I drew a lot. I wrote a lot too, but nothing even worrying talking any more about. But with my scribbles I drew. Since getting married and kids I've put aside a lot of the things that gave me joy when I was younger, but seeing my children getting joy from them has made me want to practice again. So this week I got out my seashells that I've had since we first got married and got started. 

I've been thinking about painting shells and using them for ring holders. Never heard of a ring holder? They are those funny little dishes your grandma has by her sink so he can wash the supper dishes or her hand with out losing her ring. Clever right? I've been seeing some fun ones around the internets with animals or tiny Eiffle Towers, but the sea shell idea just felt right to me. 

So far I've finished 4. They are pretty rough but I still like the concept and I have more shells to paint. 

Its getting cold baby

Love Fall in the desert.

Go for a walk, I'm sure the stickers wont poke through my shoes. Lies. 

The rocks that G decided needed painted. 

By our house we have a nice little park and on the corner they have left it pretty much untouched so there's dirt and cactus and tiny desert critters. So my kids love it. Last week we went looking for branches for a craft and my kids picked up rocks to paint. The sun, the air, and the time together is good. Now that its cooled off we have been exploring and wandering around. These next 5 months are why I like the desert.