October Pumpkin Art & Blog Hops

 Linking Up to these lovely parties!

Friday Face Off

Art Journal Journey 

T Stands for Tuesday 

*please someone explain the rules to T Tuesday! is it only post on Tuesday? is it post a drink? is it post only a previous post? please forgive me and let me know. :) 

PAST BLOG POST October 2022 when we moved from Toronto to PEI and lived there for two years! (currently we are back in Ontario)

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Currently

on my desk

always tea and coffee

This week went by so fast!

I tried to keep busy doing a lot of art. 

I did neglect keeping the house in order but sometimes I just have to do what I have to do! :) 

Acrylic Paints and pencil crayons

Pumpkin person

Pumpkin

Acrylic Paints

I also did decoupage this week! 

I bought a vase and napkins from the Dollar tree

It was very fun to make

I don't mind that there is texture on the vase 

October Journal Layout

The moleskin notebook threads are falling apart and I am not sure it will last but I will keep going and using tape. I don't like to start something and not finish it. 

Acrylic Landscape Painting

I also made little pumpkins but not sure why my photo is not uploading so here is the youtube short.

I am truly grateful and happy that I focused on art this week. 

 I do need to find a balance though. lol

I just keep going.

One thing I learned this week is to take good care of your self,

Treat your self with love and kindness.

Thank you all for your visit and your wonderful comments. 

I truly appreciate each and everyone of you!

 Linking up to these wonderful Blog Parties!

Friday Face Off

Art Journal Journey 

T Stands for Tuesday 

Thank you from my heart!

Maria

Hello Beautiful September! FFO Friday Face Off

I've been inspired by all the posts I've been reading lately from Friday Face Off. 

All the artists are so amazing.

 I love and enjoy looking at everyone's artwork, written works and photography. 

Dear readers have a look at all the wonderful Artists!

LINKING UP FRIDAY FACE OFF

Mixed media: I used paper, glue, markers and water soluble crayons.

I pray daily to be guided and to have strength and courage. September is here and I am very happy and excited to see so many Autumnal colours everywhere. It's the little things that bring me joy. I am grateful for each moment. This weekend my nephew is getting married and I can't wait to be a part of his special day. Looking forward to his wedding. 

This month I would like to decorate our home with Autumnal decor, go bowling and go to a drive in movie because I've never been to one. I would love to take my family to see a play as well. 

 This month I would like to make a delicious soup. Maybe leek and potato and also would love to make a chicken pot pie! Getting hungry just thinking about it. 

I have a lot of things I would like to do. I also would like to decorate my cork board for fall and make a bucket list in my Leuchtturmn1917 notebook.  Sometimes I plan too many things but I feel it's better to have more ideas than nothing.

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September 6th, 2025

We visited the Apple farm and it was a bit crowded but lovely at the same time. We didn't go apple picking we just bought apples, pies and candy apples. I will be going back with my husband to have a treat at the cafe. In the evening made popcorn and finished the Series "The Four Seasons" on Netflix. 

September 7th, 2025

Getting my Autumn decorations out of the bins and decorating. 

September 8th

Made a delicious creamy potato veggie soup and bread. The family loved it. 

September 9th 

Made some artwork

Wednesday September 10, 2025

I made a lovely chicken pot pie today. I haven't been reading as much as I would like too. My hands get very bad rashes. So stressful. I know I should visit the doctor. Hopefully soon because no cream is working. I'm trying to stay off my phone and not watch the media because so many negative things are happening. This is why I like to visit all the lovely artists and bloggers for Friday Face Off. It brings me joy and I feel we should do things that make us happy. 

Thursday September 11, 2025

It's a beautiful sunny day today. I created the mixed media piece today. 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for for being here and reading my post. Thank you for all your comments! Sending you all lots of positivity and love and light!

LINK TO FACE OFF FRIDAY! YAY! 

Thank you Nicole for featuring my artwork on your blog! Truly heartwarming. I am very grateful.

Have a magical Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Maria

Happy September! Friday Face Off ART

 

Autumn has arrived early

I really enjoy the change of colours

I count my blessings and try to be grateful for each day

Currently trying to read more.

My brain jumps to so many thoughts it's making my reading harder. 

I sit trying to read and my thoughts and brain start saying

"try this! don't forget that! make dinner! clean the house! pick up the mail!" 

lol It's all good, I will keep on going and hopefully be able to deeply dive into the storyline. 

We don't eat out often so last weekend we went to Wimpy's and I had the turkey bacon sandwich. 

It was incredible. Absolutely loved going out. 

This is for Nicole's "Friday Face Off" 

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I used markers for this face and also pastels and some paint as well. 

I didn't measure the face, I just went with the flow. 

I enjoy drawing faces and I use to do it more often. 

Thank you Nicole for hosting this art party. 

This was a quick sketch 

another quick sketch

Last Year I painted this lovely face

Thank you all for visiting and for your wonderful comments. I appreciate you all!

I make a lot of art shorts on Youtube and this is my recent journal collage

I really love paper and glue. 

Maybe I will start working on a face and add paper to the faces! 

Off I go to create!

Hope you are all well my friends!

Much love, light and good health!

Love, 

Maria

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God Bless you all!

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March Artwork

March is almost over and it's so strange because it went by so fast. My lymphedema arm has been bothering me and I need to go get my arm drained and also get fitted for a new sleeve. My strabismus is getting worse and I am hoping that I can see my specialist soon. I'm emotional... I did a lot of artwork this month and I would like to make more. I would like to explore ink and fountain pen. I look forward to using my new Leuchtturm1917 Notebook and sketchbook in April. I would like to draw and paint on location like in a cafe or in Nature. Drawing outdoors has many challenges and I would like to explore and develop as an artist. Personal growth is important to me. I would like to scroll less. Stay off my phone and keep more active with things I enjoy doing. I haven't uploaded a vlog and I love vlogging so much. I will try my best to upload in April. April is my Birthday month. I can't believe I am going to be 49. One more year in my 40's.  Also my hubby and daughter celebrate in April as well and we have Easter too. It's a busy month. Carlton Cards kindly sent me a lovely package and I can't wait to share everything with you. I will be decorating for Birthdays and Easter and sharing it with you. 

Enjoying this month...

I love art, writing and painting. I enjoy reading and recently I am participating in a play which I am enjoying so much. I hope you are all good and I truly wish you a very amazing and wonderful April. 

Thank you so much for reading my blogpost.

I appreciate you

You are amazing and wonderful!

Stay positive and do things you love. 

Have a happy April! 

 

Artist Vlog My Art in A week

Hello my wonderful friends!

I have made an Art Vlog and I hope you enjoy it. 

I am trying to explore, learn and create more art this year. 

 I hope you join me in this journey. 

Thank you so much!

Wintering 2025

Winter in the city

Back in Ontario things are different than PEI

I miss nature a lot

I miss the silence, 

the slow pace

 I miss the sounds and sights of PEI nature

but 

I don't mind the change all

I embrace each moment

After going through Breast Cancer I am grateful for everything and I don't complain about things anymore

I feel a lot

I have a lot of emotions but I don't complain

It's a gift from God to live each day 

Count your blessings

 I would like to read: 

"Wintering The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"

by Katherine May

It's on my Amazon Wish list. I would like to buy that book and read it. 

What book are you reading at the moment? 

This is my  "Some Lines a Day" five year journal.

I finished one year of it in PEI and now I am in the second year. It is wonderful to see what happened the year before when I write a few lines daily. Total appreciation for this Journal.

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I have a few pen pals and love sending cards to them. 

I look forward to hearing their news. Snail mail is fun.

I enjoy product reviews. This one is from Butterly.

I kindly won this beautiful necklace from TOCARA on IG. 

Thank you so much I love it! 

I am trying out FIELD sketchbook 

At first I wasn't that happy about it but I am starting to enjoy this paper. 

I will show you more of my art process on my YOUTUBE channel soon. 

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My hubby sends me photos from work

Usually having to do with the weather. 

I love city images. 

 

I enjoy creating collages on Canva. 

This is my 2025 outlook.

Collage work and Junk Journaling

My February mood board. 

Includes a lot of pink, bows, ribbons and hearts. 

Auggie 

He is a sweetheart of a cat

Always likes to wake me up if I am sleeping on the couch. 

I think he wants to make sure I am okay.

Thank you all for reading my blog post.

 

I hope you are all well and doing okay this winter. 

I pray that the Lord blesses you and keeps you healthy and safe. God Bless you all!