Tuesday, November 25, 2025

T stands for Theatre!


Happy Tuesday! I know I said I don't like fizzy drinks but on the weekend I had this drink called flirt and it is made in Canada. I LOVE IT. So so good. Reminds me of Orangina. 

LINKING UP WITH T STANDS FOR TUESDAY hosted by Elizabeth.

I had a lovely day on Sunday. I went with my friend Alexandra to see a play and had lunch at Athens Restaurant. First time going to this restaurant and the food was spectacular!
The restaurant is located on 707 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L2. Spectacular food! Very Authentic Greek Food. 


Also that coke was incredible! I think the temperature of a drink matters a lot.  
This coke zero was so deliciously cold I enjoyed it. Yes I know I said I don't like fizzy drinks before but I think I enjoy fizzy drink when it is very very cold. 🥶 Must be super cold. 

Fantastic food. The meatballs and rice had so much flavour. So good. 


They decorated the restaurant so nicely.


After the delicious lunch we went to Trinacria Espresso Italiano on 374 Danforth Ave.  and I ordered a double shot of espresso in my cappuccino. Oh boy let me tell you this kept me up all night into the morning. lol 
it was the best cappuccino ever!
I love my cappuccino with cinnamon.



We took an Uber to the Theatre and watched a funny Greek Play. It was wonderful and my friend Christine is in the play and she is so talented. She executed her roll perfectly. She is fantastic! ⭐️ 
The entire cast was wonderful and I laughed cried. I loved the play. 



My friend Christine and I. 
Christine if you are reading this I want you to know you are AMAZING! Love you to the moon and back! 


My friend Alexandra and I.
I had a wonderful time with my friend Alexandra. She is incredible friend and I am grateful for our friendship. I know Alexandra for over 30 years. She is amazing. 


 What a fun and wonderful day filled with special moments. 
I love my friends and I am so grateful for our friendship. 

Thank you all so much for your visit. 

Thank you for your comments. 

There are more shows coming up. You can find more info if you like here: Mpampades Me Roumi

Friday, November 21, 2025

Art For Fun Friday And FFO

 

Oh I thought that the Portrait challenge was today but it's okay because I will keep practicing my portrait skills. lol  Linking up with Nicole's Friday Face Off  and Art for Fun Friday hosted by Gillena.

 It's been a week. I did a lot of reading, cleaning and I've been thinking of doing a Junk Journaling/Collage Blog just for weekly or monthly Parties. What are your thoughts? I would love to know. I really love junk journaling and collage art. Not sure though 🤔 

Here is my new gingy pillow. She is cute and love her smile and bow.

Currently reading this book and i am really enjoying it


I painted this yesterday. I miss PEI and West Point Lighthouse ❤️ 


I finished my small sketchbook and started the new one. I am not very happy with my sketches so far. 
But I need to let that go and look at it as a place to learn, explore and not try too hard.
 To go with the flow and just have fun.
Here are a few sketches in the new little sketchbook.
I have to fix the hands on the little one on the right.


Watercolours Trees and Nature



watercolour and pencil
trees and nature


Faces



So those are some of the beginning sketches
They are not perfect and It's okay 
I am giving myself permission to make messy art.

Thank you my friends for the visit. I am truly grateful. I hope you have a lovely Friday and a wonderful weekend. This weekend I am going to go see a Greek Play and also visit a Christmas Market with a friend. We are also putting up our tree. Or we might have to get a new one because the lights don't work on them. It's been a week! lol 
Have a good one my friends!

love

peace

light

hugs

Maria 




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T Stands for Getting Creative

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thursday Dinner Date & Hanging Out

Happy Thursday my friends! I haven't put up my tree yet and looking forward to doing that this weekend hopefully. I am looking forward to seeing a play on the weekend. I love plays so much especially when my friend is in a play. 😀  I am going with another friend and I can't wait. I've been reading more this week which is a great thing! :) Reading slump over and hello more story time and 

OFF THE PHONE! YAY!

Reading

Linking up to Rain's Thursday Dinner Date and today's theme is Hanging out. Which I love to do around the house. I love hanging out around the home with my Leuchtturm1917  journals and sketchbooks, pencils and drawing materials. FuN! 🤩  Also linking up to Little Things Thursday! 

Hanging out around my home must include cute pillows like gingy here. Got her from Home Depot. 



Pizza and coke zero for dinner. To be honest I can only have two sips of coke. 
I don't like it very much. I just can't do fizzy drinks anymore. 
Not a fan of pop but I do like fizzy orangina drink.
Also pizza makes me so thirsty.  I miss my hubby's home made pizza that he made in PEI. 
So good.
I love peppers and mushrooms on my pizza. 


I started a new mini sketchbook and made a few postcard artwork as well. 

This one is a watercolour of the lighthouse we had close to our home in PEI. 
West Point Lighthouse. ❤️ 
I miss PEI. I miss spending time in Nature with my hubby. 


Well my friends, I hope you have a wonderful Thursday and I hope to see you tomorrow in Gillena's Art For Fun Friday post and Nicole's Portrait Challenge! (the portrait challenge is next Friday)
Can't wait! 😛 

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

T Stands for Getting Creative



Happy Tuesday! How are you all doing?  I hope you are all well. 
It snowed 
I love looking at snow!

I've been busy with journaling and artwork and some drawing and painting. I have been also cooking, cleaning and keeping the house in order. I am trying to stay active too. I am happy and feel blessed and good. Hope you are all doing well aswell. 


 Linking up with  T Stands for Tuesday
hosted by the lovely Elizabeth.
I've been enjoying tea with lemon and honey




Made a digital collage on Shuffles 


Touched up some old Christmas Postcards that I made last year.



New Post Card





Junk Journaling in the Christmas Composition book


I kindly received this beautiful card from a lovely friend Joy last Christmas. I can now use all my Christmas cards and memories and keep them in this Composition book that I am making


As I sit at my desk this is my view


Junk Journaling in my Christmas Composition book





Made another lovely Christmas Postcard that I am sending out to a friend.



Have a wonderful day and a wonderful rest of the week!
I am off to sketch some more for the Portrait Challenge! That post will be up this Friday! 
Can't wait to share that with you all. 

Thank you all so much,
Maria 

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