tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88824384161830968942024-02-08T02:31:28.099-08:00vanya'sArtblogvanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-6383719932451214442015-10-04T10:21:00.000-07:002015-12-27T17:56:19.458-08:00October,October!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyZntdXCe3Y/VhFHH-ITGSI/AAAAAAAAFS4/UWZQhIywxXY/s1600/IMG_4352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyZntdXCe3Y/VhFHH-ITGSI/AAAAAAAAFS4/UWZQhIywxXY/s400/IMG_4352.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdTpdAp-xV0/VhFHWMAJeTI/AAAAAAAAFTA/-40c4Q07lBI/s1600/IMG_4349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdTpdAp-xV0/VhFHWMAJeTI/AAAAAAAAFTA/-40c4Q07lBI/s400/IMG_4349.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRpkr9_f9H4/VhFHpv9iAXI/AAAAAAAAFTM/SiIPX9fFTTE/s1600/IMG_4345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRpkr9_f9H4/VhFHpv9iAXI/AAAAAAAAFTM/SiIPX9fFTTE/s400/IMG_4345.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-muM3kbGAIW0/VhFHpw0oewI/AAAAAAAAFTI/rOB5uaesRpw/s1600/IMG_4344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-muM3kbGAIW0/VhFHpw0oewI/AAAAAAAAFTI/rOB5uaesRpw/s400/IMG_4344.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Z43cOrse6A/VhFIGfFpXbI/AAAAAAAAFTY/NzQxoGdYng8/s1600/IMG_4351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Z43cOrse6A/VhFIGfFpXbI/AAAAAAAAFTY/NzQxoGdYng8/s400/IMG_4351.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRZhE13l_Gc/VhFITZvpP8I/AAAAAAAAFTo/-eBFJMOaqL0/s1600/IMG_4346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRZhE13l_Gc/VhFITZvpP8I/AAAAAAAAFTo/-eBFJMOaqL0/s400/IMG_4346.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tJEBpPWojZg/VhFIRkHc9PI/AAAAAAAAFTg/Wi9R4pra0mc/s1600/IMG_4343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tJEBpPWojZg/VhFIRkHc9PI/AAAAAAAAFTg/Wi9R4pra0mc/s400/IMG_4343.JPG" /></a></div>
Happy October to everybody!It really feels like Fall now.It is time to put on sweaters and light jackets.It is a little bit chilly in the mornings!We had the first frosts last week.My garden looks tired and sad but my pumpkins are thriving.I will have more than six pumpkins this year.It was like a gift from God.Last year I threw away my Halloween pumpkins in my veggie patch for compost and what was my surprise in the spring when I saw a big bunch of healthy pumpkin seedlings by my tomato plants.I replanted them in a new spot and they went crazy growing up even stronger.And also this is the right time to drink more tea and hot chocolate and decorate the house with fall knick-knacks.I got inspired last week and pulled out all my fall and Halloween decorations,which to be truthful are not very many.And although it is colder in October,like today for example,some people still manage to have fun like this para glider in the picture.I hope he is dressed up warm because it is really windy and chilly out there.Still I can't help but admire him or her for having fun on such a gloomy and cold day.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-21182458699057426592015-09-28T14:43:00.001-07:002015-09-28T16:10:08.594-07:00The Dog Walker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IK3xE3tH0gQ/Vgmx_OkXEuI/AAAAAAAAFRo/zGeZ_1VHvGw/s1600/IMG_20150517_093553_hdr_kindlephoto-667854397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IK3xE3tH0gQ/Vgmx_OkXEuI/AAAAAAAAFRo/zGeZ_1VHvGw/s400/IMG_20150517_093553_hdr_kindlephoto-667854397.jpg" /></a></div>This is an old one,mixed media.Markers,pencil,color pencils,collage.What about me I was quite sick for a couple of weeks.Thank God I started feeling better and on my way to full recovery.You never know when these nasty bacteria will get you.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-73372649782959053122015-09-07T08:02:00.001-07:002015-09-28T13:55:37.555-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gyFD7SEfg1w/Ve2eLe6SWfI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/I6AObf_lhzo/s1600/IMG_20150829_174250_hdr_kindlephoto-125129177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gyFD7SEfg1w/Ve2eLe6SWfI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/I6AObf_lhzo/s320/IMG_20150829_174250_hdr_kindlephoto-125129177.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uCOrqAD09ag/Ve2eUdWDs0I/AAAAAAAAFQY/IBbUdNKTlAM/s1600/IMG_20150808_184856_hdr_kindlephoto-9902435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uCOrqAD09ag/Ve2eUdWDs0I/AAAAAAAAFQY/IBbUdNKTlAM/s320/IMG_20150808_184856_hdr_kindlephoto-9902435.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K40KjGQFym4/Ve2ec_EYnKI/AAAAAAAAFQg/cGvKSUR2lRs/s1600/IMG_20150822_134211_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K40KjGQFym4/Ve2ec_EYnKI/AAAAAAAAFQg/cGvKSUR2lRs/s320/IMG_20150822_134211_hdr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BlVJ3ydUvs4/Ve2eqmcRoRI/AAAAAAAAFQo/6aA1xJ9w5Dk/s1600/IMG_20150808_184959_hdr_kindlephoto-3386679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BlVJ3ydUvs4/Ve2eqmcRoRI/AAAAAAAAFQo/6aA1xJ9w5Dk/s320/IMG_20150808_184959_hdr_kindlephoto-3386679.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9yhej_vNguU/Ve2e1MJJqTI/AAAAAAAAFQw/i2QR2ERrbtA/s1600/IMG_20150727_103210_hdr_kindlephoto-259299530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9yhej_vNguU/Ve2e1MJJqTI/AAAAAAAAFQw/i2QR2ERrbtA/s320/IMG_20150727_103210_hdr_kindlephoto-259299530.jpg" /></a></div>The summer is coming to its end.We are kind of sad about that.My daughter will miss the freedom of the summer days and I will miss being outdoors.Our dad ,he has always loved spring with its freshness and beautiful flowers.I have always liked fall and I am excited about it coming soon but this summer had a special place in my heart.It was full with a lot of fun and excitement.We went to several trips,the last one to Madison,WI.My girl had a wonderful Birthday party at a roller skating rink.We spent a lot of time in our garden eating alfresco and taking care of the plants.Even the little Guinea pig spent quite a bit playing in his playpen outside.There were a lot of bike rides in the woods,a lot of shopping trips,the last one for school supplies,a lot of reading,drawing and....browsing
the web.I wish I could do less of the last one especially in the summer.So,this summer was very good to us in many ways.Even the harvest of my little veggie patch was unusually good this year,a lot of cucumbers and tomatoes and a whole lot of 6 peppers from my only pepper plant.Isn't this something?What I want to say is that I am very grateful for all the good things this summer brought to us and that we have to prepare our hearts for the beautiful season of the falling leaves.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-45551645704047287732015-08-09T06:54:00.000-07:002015-08-09T06:55:36.403-07:00Ode to Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXvnjHtUaog/VcdX1YFdLpI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/PutPR0QWgQs/s1600/IMG_3989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXvnjHtUaog/VcdX1YFdLpI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/PutPR0QWgQs/s400/IMG_3989.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MnwkWgShEV4/VcdX71zDCVI/AAAAAAAAFPY/HjszV6uoFoE/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MnwkWgShEV4/VcdX71zDCVI/AAAAAAAAFPY/HjszV6uoFoE/s400/IMG_3992.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7doeWAXtDc/VcdY0MsB9VI/AAAAAAAAFPs/D7dd72esnWM/s1600/IMG_3995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7doeWAXtDc/VcdY0MsB9VI/AAAAAAAAFPs/D7dd72esnWM/s400/IMG_3995.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZk1f3UZeqA/VcdYy3SjbwI/AAAAAAAAFPg/C5WjCr32OCo/s1600/IMG_3987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZk1f3UZeqA/VcdYy3SjbwI/AAAAAAAAFPg/C5WjCr32OCo/s400/IMG_3987.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYuLzVs9RTE/VcdYz-9sGXI/AAAAAAAAFPo/7dgdXGj2paI/s1600/IMG_4004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYuLzVs9RTE/VcdYz-9sGXI/AAAAAAAAFPo/7dgdXGj2paI/s400/IMG_4004.JPG" /></a></div>
The last three posts of mine turned into an Ode to Summer,to the gorgeous summer we have this year!But I can't help it,I have to post more pictures of summer beauty.I wish we could preserve it in jars like strawberry jam and savor it during the cold winter days.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-38829868916435062702015-08-08T08:52:00.000-07:002015-08-08T08:53:43.897-07:00***<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DtJfpVDsX5I/VcYiBjuL9pI/AAAAAAAAFO8/E_tShAZv9og/s1600/IMG_1685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DtJfpVDsX5I/VcYiBjuL9pI/AAAAAAAAFO8/E_tShAZv9og/s400/IMG_1685.JPG" /></a></div>
Do you enjoy your summer?I do too.We have the perfect weather this year.Just the right amount of sun and rain,wonderful temperatures.Just beautiful.This is an old illustration I did a few years ago.The theme is clear:the little joys of summer.I did it with ink pen in my scktchbook.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-33004081243157744192015-07-26T07:39:00.001-07:002015-07-26T07:41:50.758-07:00Good weather,bad weather.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uIt0T979rr4/VbTs4BzGoJI/AAAAAAAAFOI/n3FV-ptlnpA/s1600/IMG_20150723_171608_hdr_kindlephoto-198999951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uIt0T979rr4/VbTs4BzGoJI/AAAAAAAAFOI/n3FV-ptlnpA/s400/IMG_20150723_171608_hdr_kindlephoto-198999951.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EQe24gzI1YI/VbTs-lIVAhI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/MUwKHRIpAbI/s1600/IMG_20150608_102541_hdr_kindlephoto-198895102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EQe24gzI1YI/VbTs-lIVAhI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/MUwKHRIpAbI/s400/IMG_20150608_102541_hdr_kindlephoto-198895102.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auBdMY3Sl9Q/VbTtAuRv4AI/AAAAAAAAFOY/iqlk11PxGds/s1600/IMG_20150627_123532_hdr_kindlephoto-199112352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auBdMY3Sl9Q/VbTtAuRv4AI/AAAAAAAAFOY/iqlk11PxGds/s400/IMG_20150627_123532_hdr_kindlephoto-199112352.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4D8SPM4UAc/VbTtSmGaPfI/AAAAAAAAFOg/jhyg7YeEfdY/s1600/IMG_20150722_180455_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4D8SPM4UAc/VbTtSmGaPfI/AAAAAAAAFOg/jhyg7YeEfdY/s400/IMG_20150722_180455_hdr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O-rg4qdv9NQ/VbTtUBd5EgI/AAAAAAAAFOo/xwTt7Dh0HJI/s1600/IMG_20150714_091810_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O-rg4qdv9NQ/VbTtUBd5EgI/AAAAAAAAFOo/xwTt7Dh0HJI/s400/IMG_20150714_091810_hdr.jpg" /></a></div>Now it's raining.The sky is cloudy and gloomy.I am reading a book.The right time to read isn't it?
I took advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday.The morning was cool and fresh before the summer heat hit.I hung some clothes to dry outside on the line and sat in the garden to read a book with a glass of cold lemonade.Then I went on a bike ride.It was so nice and beautiful by the river!A light breeze was blowing,the air was full of fragrances of flowers and plants,of bird song a and bee buzz.Unforgettable moments.My memory is full of the images and feelings of yesterday.The pictures that I post are not from yesterday though.They are from other happy moments in the past.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-18590553920397914502015-07-12T07:30:00.002-07:002015-07-12T07:36:58.220-07:00Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZIyPBdOwOc/VaJ17RQBlPI/AAAAAAAAFMg/GIpVQPAJoCM/s1600/IMG_3910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZIyPBdOwOc/VaJ17RQBlPI/AAAAAAAAFMg/GIpVQPAJoCM/s400/IMG_3910.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VBBuL9zC9mo/VaJ2Ox2RnrI/AAAAAAAAFMo/P-H7PexjMjY/s1600/IMG_3871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VBBuL9zC9mo/VaJ2Ox2RnrI/AAAAAAAAFMo/P-H7PexjMjY/s400/IMG_3871.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKKwn-KADew/VaJ2iZx4f0I/AAAAAAAAFMw/tPst51EIvvc/s1600/IMG_3862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKKwn-KADew/VaJ2iZx4f0I/AAAAAAAAFMw/tPst51EIvvc/s400/IMG_3862.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XW5CihM9Jgc/VaJ2l501WTI/AAAAAAAAFM4/2VIl8-ohtvw/s1600/IMG_3875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XW5CihM9Jgc/VaJ2l501WTI/AAAAAAAAFM4/2VIl8-ohtvw/s400/IMG_3875.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YLbKBIe4TCw/VaJ28rIbUhI/AAAAAAAAFNA/KEQpnoIuUAA/s1600/IMG_3467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YLbKBIe4TCw/VaJ28rIbUhI/AAAAAAAAFNA/KEQpnoIuUAA/s400/IMG_3467.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xQ3yxW4pVk/VaJ3E12k98I/AAAAAAAAFNI/AljDysgdMrY/s1600/IMG_3836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xQ3yxW4pVk/VaJ3E12k98I/AAAAAAAAFNI/AljDysgdMrY/s400/IMG_3836.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6fS6Lp2sCEk/VaJ3O63nZyI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/34HTW8tZssY/s1600/IMG_3916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6fS6Lp2sCEk/VaJ3O63nZyI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/34HTW8tZssY/s400/IMG_3916.JPG" /></a></div>
Summer is here!!!And life is so easy and so much fun!July has been such a lovely month so far.Not too hot or too cool,just right!We do much more things outside together as a family.Biking,grilling,hiking,kayaking,eating alfresco in our yard,gardening and more.I try to dole some time for reading and sketching as well.I started a new book IF I STAY by Gayle Forman and I like it a lot so far.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-48404604045142522252015-06-15T13:39:00.000-07:002015-06-15T13:39:07.167-07:00The gifts of spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjRyzzmEufA/VX8y4caCqXI/AAAAAAAAFLY/qU01A6Ai2V0/s1600/IMG_3418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjRyzzmEufA/VX8y4caCqXI/AAAAAAAAFLY/qU01A6Ai2V0/s400/IMG_3418.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEVyucFOiWY/VX8zEUwi5pI/AAAAAAAAFLg/z2frFbalaAE/s1600/IMG_3415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEVyucFOiWY/VX8zEUwi5pI/AAAAAAAAFLg/z2frFbalaAE/s400/IMG_3415.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeFqp5LSqWM/VX8zL8Y_lCI/AAAAAAAAFLo/25IF2BhjPDA/s1600/IMG_3376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeFqp5LSqWM/VX8zL8Y_lCI/AAAAAAAAFLo/25IF2BhjPDA/s400/IMG_3376.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4YrEShqd1LY/VX8zNBH5PYI/AAAAAAAAFLw/RUFI87b4DlE/s1600/IMG_3378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4YrEShqd1LY/VX8zNBH5PYI/AAAAAAAAFLw/RUFI87b4DlE/s400/IMG_3378.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jQVnHDmQD64/VX8zYMVLtZI/AAAAAAAAFL4/o7Yab1K1C0U/s1600/IMG_3380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jQVnHDmQD64/VX8zYMVLtZI/AAAAAAAAFL4/o7Yab1K1C0U/s400/IMG_3380.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQ1M6q4u3wk/VX8zu5guLAI/AAAAAAAAFMA/srCI1QKRBwU/s1600/IMG_3343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQ1M6q4u3wk/VX8zu5guLAI/AAAAAAAAFMA/srCI1QKRBwU/s400/IMG_3343.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZoFJzCqVig/VX80Qhe0vmI/AAAAAAAAFMM/O9y2qCUWpFU/s1600/IMG_3350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZoFJzCqVig/VX80Qhe0vmI/AAAAAAAAFMM/O9y2qCUWpFU/s400/IMG_3350.JPG" /></a></div>
I wish I worked less and had more time to enjoy the gifts of spring and ... the gifts of life.Mother Nature is so generous to us giving us all these beautiful flowers,bird songs and sunshine,these gorgeous unbelievable colors and this fresh air that gives you that feeling of happiness and freedom.And where are we?Locked in offices, in factory buildings and even in our own houses working,working,working...missing our own lives...earning money for things that we don't even need!!!vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-7396179556042715362015-06-01T14:57:00.000-07:002015-06-01T14:57:09.392-07:00The little things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pus1zU_rXbs/VWzPhbLDccI/AAAAAAAAFJs/o53hk8qCiZ8/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pus1zU_rXbs/VWzPhbLDccI/AAAAAAAAFJs/o53hk8qCiZ8/s400/IMG_3650.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PdGSfic_Ls/VWzPf3oJAjI/AAAAAAAAFJk/jnzaC54nvng/s1600/IMG_3652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5PdGSfic_Ls/VWzPf3oJAjI/AAAAAAAAFJk/jnzaC54nvng/s400/IMG_3652.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmfehGFQ1go/VWzPmw7Wc1I/AAAAAAAAFJ0/KQgp2NxqSsc/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hmfehGFQ1go/VWzPmw7Wc1I/AAAAAAAAFJ0/KQgp2NxqSsc/s400/IMG_3653.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgmD2DyPABg/VWzP0zoGAxI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/la5IxvNgaZY/s1600/IMG_3654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgmD2DyPABg/VWzP0zoGAxI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/la5IxvNgaZY/s400/IMG_3654.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlj4YwFblss/VWzQHhgNI9I/AAAAAAAAFKE/AH7Huaa1YyQ/s1600/IMG_3705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlj4YwFblss/VWzQHhgNI9I/AAAAAAAAFKE/AH7Huaa1YyQ/s400/IMG_3705.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M9Ury34Aad8/VWzQU9OSACI/AAAAAAAAFKM/QvjWoudwDd4/s1600/IMG_3722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M9Ury34Aad8/VWzQU9OSACI/AAAAAAAAFKM/QvjWoudwDd4/s400/IMG_3722.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fGpoC2t3tro/VWzQmqbWhOI/AAAAAAAAFKU/8_J-ihRqGcg/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fGpoC2t3tro/VWzQmqbWhOI/AAAAAAAAFKU/8_J-ihRqGcg/s400/IMG_3732.JPG" /></a></div>
The summer vacation has started but it is not summer yet.It was quite chilly this last weekend.The sunshine was singing the song "Should I come or should I go" having hard time making up its mind.My family and I though ,we had a very well spent weekend catching up with some yard work and organizing the house.I planted my vegetable patch and replanted my succulents in bigger pots.My husband cleaned the garden and worked on his flower beds.My daughter organized her room/I couldn't believe my eyes/ and took the Guinea pig outside for a play date with the sunshine and the grass.There also were delicious meals,bike rides,playing with friends,cuddling with the cats,drawing and reading.All those little things that give us joy in life.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-22256409744471457992015-05-31T08:10:00.003-07:002015-06-01T14:21:17.749-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LX74xdFdnI/VWsg7Bp-nqI/AAAAAAAAFJI/E-GnByJGEF0/s1600/IMG_20150517_105453_hdr_kindlephoto-2922953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LX74xdFdnI/VWsg7Bp-nqI/AAAAAAAAFJI/E-GnByJGEF0/s400/IMG_20150517_105453_hdr_kindlephoto-2922953.jpg" /></a></div>The long waiting is over.Everything turned out good.Thank you God for watching over me!!!Life is beautiful!Live now!vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-82808793567964637242015-05-22T11:56:00.002-07:002015-05-22T11:56:31.199-07:00?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G107_hEwpzc/VV95WJ6vqnI/AAAAAAAAFIs/lsi3lsODhL4/s1600/IMG_20150517_105418_hdr_kindlephoto-2971896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G107_hEwpzc/VV95WJ6vqnI/AAAAAAAAFIs/lsi3lsODhL4/s400/IMG_20150517_105418_hdr_kindlephoto-2971896.jpg" /></a></div>Still holding my breath.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-50736087168740732952015-05-19T15:04:00.000-07:002015-06-19T13:46:01.206-07:00Fear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lBSG5zSKXqk/VVuyKpVvpDI/AAAAAAAAFIM/lclLr8-9Hq8/s1600/IMG_3119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lBSG5zSKXqk/VVuyKpVvpDI/AAAAAAAAFIM/lclLr8-9Hq8/s400/IMG_3119.JPG" /></a></div>
Fighting my fears.This is an old one but it is in sinc with my mood today.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-9935547645113006132015-05-17T08:50:00.000-07:002015-05-17T08:50:54.141-07:00Rain,rain,go away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Bv87TwdAU8/VVi29EFfuAI/AAAAAAAAFHc/bdksXarpgDY/s1600/IMG_20150517_093304_hdr_kindlephoto-667665050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Bv87TwdAU8/VVi29EFfuAI/AAAAAAAAFHc/bdksXarpgDY/s400/IMG_20150517_093304_hdr_kindlephoto-667665050.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2LpDxi9PkQ/VVi3HDh7XGI/AAAAAAAAFHk/ayGQN5lBsCA/s1600/IMG_20150514_154650_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2LpDxi9PkQ/VVi3HDh7XGI/AAAAAAAAFHk/ayGQN5lBsCA/s400/IMG_20150514_154650_hdr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSXqnLZmQBU/VVi3Hae_bSI/AAAAAAAAFHo/U3dy_7N45ng/s1600/IMG_20150514_154409_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSXqnLZmQBU/VVi3Hae_bSI/AAAAAAAAFHo/U3dy_7N45ng/s400/IMG_20150514_154409_hdr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_Vve_D1JzY/VVi3K-KB72I/AAAAAAAAFH0/oBIAj5-BIO4/s1600/IMG_20150514_154608_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_Vve_D1JzY/VVi3K-KB72I/AAAAAAAAFH0/oBIAj5-BIO4/s400/IMG_20150514_154608_hdr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cPo5Bo5W5bQ/VVi3QzyQqrI/AAAAAAAAFH8/oMBKwTBaZ-E/s1600/IMG_20150514_165324_hdr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cPo5Bo5W5bQ/VVi3QzyQqrI/AAAAAAAAFH8/oMBKwTBaZ-E/s400/IMG_20150514_165324_hdr.jpg" /></a></div>A Rainy weekend.Too much time to think.Despite the bad weather I managed to go on a bike ride.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-66481924485762794922015-05-08T08:44:00.000-07:002015-05-08T09:56:00.665-07:00Healthy food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WFYjjSihIXc/VUzWj1VDAYI/AAAAAAAAFF8/62wPUKxUnUo/s1600/IMG_20150508_095121_hdr_kindlephoto-52494713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WFYjjSihIXc/VUzWj1VDAYI/AAAAAAAAFF8/62wPUKxUnUo/s400/IMG_20150508_095121_hdr_kindlephoto-52494713.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Prf4JkgrkmM/VUzW9M3d8NI/AAAAAAAAFGE/RxwQ5XecTg0/s1600/IMG_20150508_092656_hdr_kindlephoto-52144773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Prf4JkgrkmM/VUzW9M3d8NI/AAAAAAAAFGE/RxwQ5XecTg0/s400/IMG_20150508_092656_hdr_kindlephoto-52144773.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDxudRW7rSU/VUzXZmlbbzI/AAAAAAAAFGM/28PyQLyBri8/s1600/IMG_20150504_143851_burst_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDxudRW7rSU/VUzXZmlbbzI/AAAAAAAAFGM/28PyQLyBri8/s400/IMG_20150504_143851_burst_02.jpg" /></a></div>
I don't know about you but when spring comes I feel like eating lighter and healthier food.I am not vegetarian but I love all kinds of vegetarian dishes.It is nice to give a break to your body staying away from the meat and the hearty food.One of my favorite spring dishes is the spinach and rice dish with a poached egg on top.It is so fast and easy to make.I sotte a medium onion,some carrots,celery and a bag of frozen spinach in some oil.I wash one and a half cups of rice and add it to the vegetables.I cook them together for 5-6 minutes before I add a can of tomatoes.
I cook the tomatoes and the rice together for 5 to 10 minutes and then pore about 3-4 cups of warm water.I bring it to boil on high and then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer.When the rice is half way done I crack 5-6 eggs and they get poached while the dish is finishing cooking.I forgot to mention that I add a cube of chicken broth,I prefer Knorr.Can't tell you how delicious it is.
And as I am in a very healthy mood while I was cooking this dish this morning I was sipping dandelion tea.It turned out the pesky weed is actually a very good medicinal herb that helps with a lot of ailments and helps you cleanse your body from the toxins.Actually I knew that before but I forgot.I really need to work towards going back to healthier life style.So far I am glad that I keep up with my New year's resolution to drink herb tea on daily basis.
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Wow,it was a beautiful day yesterday!!!It was warm and sunny,radiating happiness.I spent a lot of time outside.I did some gardening,my girl and I went on a bike ride,I did some laundry and hung it in the sun to dry.Who doesn't like the smell of the sun dried laundry?We even went on a short ride to Lanesboro,a small touristic town with artistic atmosphere.We checked out the antique shops,the art gallery and sat down for an ice cream.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-42154873337249530592015-05-02T06:21:00.003-07:002015-05-02T06:21:56.975-07:00Saturday morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hoping for a nice relaxing weekend with some bike riding, hiking, sketching and gardening.The weather is going to be beautiful.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-68691731664675993002015-04-28T19:06:00.000-07:002015-04-28T19:06:38.471-07:00Inspired by spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some doodles with watercolors that I have done recently.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-63534381457660511072015-04-25T20:42:00.001-07:002015-04-25T20:51:54.530-07:00Spring flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is still too early to start my vegetable patch.It is too cold.After the warm wave it got cold again and quite windy.I can't wait for the warm weather to be back so I can spend more time outside.Today I went outside for a while looking for more signs of spring in our garden.The spring flowers started coming out really strong.The light was perfect and the pictures taken with my Kindle turned out pretty good.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-44464161095084609282015-04-24T11:57:00.001-07:002015-04-24T11:59:22.796-07:00At the Mall of America<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last weekend we had two fun days at the Mall of America in Bloomington near Minneapolis.I wish there were an educational part in it too but no.It was pure shop-and-relax trip.So there was a lot of shopping,eating out,swimming in the pool at the hotel and enjoying of the Nickelodeon theme park at the Mall.Although my daughter is out of this age it was nice to reminiscent about her favorite cartoon characters.Dora and Blue were some of her most favorite ones.Dora was such a good babysitter that when she was on my girl would be glued to the TV screen and I could actually have time for some house work.The curious thing about the figurines on top of the Lego store is that they have been made of Lego blocks.The beautiful painting in the seventh picture was in Norstrom.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-82927030483940600602015-04-18T06:14:00.000-07:002015-04-18T06:14:51.105-07:00Illustration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stopping by just to say hallo.I wish you an exciting weekend as the weather outside is so beautiful.We are going on a trip.I hope I will have some sketching/drawing time while we are there.The illustration I am posting is an old one from two or three months ago.I saw the girl's face in a dream.I wish I had more dreams like that one.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-59717691119761667332015-04-13T13:28:00.000-07:002015-04-13T13:28:32.242-07:00Random post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Random pictures from my archive.My daughter was looking at the old pictures in the computer two days ago.She was amazed by these pictures taken in our garden.They were from August 2013.I guess I've forgotten all about them.I love the summer feeling in them when life is so easy.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-71213333382958995032015-04-12T07:41:00.000-07:002015-04-12T11:13:27.455-07:00Relaxing day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a relaxing Saturday yesterday.It was spent typically American way,eating out and shopping.Our newfound love is Texas Road House.The food is extremely delicious and yesterday I finally got to see the waitresses square dancing.<br />
I don're want to get you bored with the shopping part but at the mall I had some spare time to do some sketching at the food court.vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-3149654735663349602015-04-10T13:15:00.000-07:002015-04-10T13:15:53.047-07:00Hiking in the woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was last Monday.The weather was warm and sunny and the urge to go outside was irresistible.My daughter came up with this idea and that was the best thing we did together that day.She showed me new trails,I didn't know existed.We observed the waking up nature and took lots of pictures.We admired the view from the top of the hill and had a snack break there.Spring brings us such wonderful times!!!vanya'sArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647908331996689025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882438416183096894.post-46807316356459370722015-04-08T19:09:00.000-07:002015-04-08T19:22:39.018-07:00OrangeAn orange cat and bright colored oranges like little suns on a glumy,cold and rainy day.Some warmth for the soul and joy for the eyes.<br />
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