Closing Daybook 31 Dec 2011 | 06:02 am

Having 2 personal blogs has been fun. However I am closing my daybook now. All posts and art will be @ gemmashouse  from now on.... with love and good wishes to all.

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Untitled 14 Dec 2011 | 03:57 pm

Prayers for  my dear friend Ninnie Tharpe and family ~ RIP Jamie Tharpe Chancey

a simple womans daybook 11 Dec 2011 | 01:32 pm

working 8 hours a day home briefly make food to take to a party Party party home again make food to take to another party then off to photograph a virgin a day which are posted here ~ then of...

Gothic English novels 4 Dec 2011 | 08:40 am

Inspiration avenue has a unique theme this week. We were asked to create something that evokes a feeling or represents  English literature. In many of the gothic novels I have read such as Wuthering H...

A simple womans day book 28 Nov 2011 | 08:18 am

Outside my window..... sunshine and shadows Inside....relaxed cozy morning I am currently reading...The Sound of Paper Listening to...Arcosanti Bells On my mind...planning to deck halls with simpl...

gratitude for you 24 Nov 2011 | 02:13 pm

Friends Thanks for being you xx

Arles gate 14 Nov 2011 | 06:26 am

While traveling to Arles France with virtual paintout, I found an old gate for inspiration. Gates inspire me. I love the spiritual symbolism associated with gates. The link to the actual gate.....

Untitled 13 Nov 2011 | 04:38 pm

The southwest desert welcomes all the snowbirds and other birds flying through. Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profu...

Eleven's the number for me. 12 Nov 2011 | 03:42 pm

An auspicious day. 11.11.11 I am working on a painting. Tall palm trees to represent the date and 11:11AM and 11:11 PM. It's not finished so I'm not putting it here. It has about as many palm trees as...