Wednesday, March 11, 2026

T Stands For Tuesday Solo Artists Date Sketchbook Fun!



                                  I thought it was Tuesday today! I don't know why, but I just did. 

Linking up to Elizabeth's Blog Hop T Stands for Tuesday


Went on a Solo Artist Date yesterday.

The same lovely cafe that I like. Had a iced coffee and macarons which were very delicious. 

Sketched and painted. It was a lot of fun. I walked there and walked back home which is one hour of walking. On the way back it is uphill so I definitely got a workout.


My sketchbook is the Leuchtturm1917
I started this one April 2025 and I am working my way through this one. 
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Took a picture of the beautiful church.


Previous weekend 
Fog was so bad we had to turn around and go back home.



Snail Mail from my friend Yaya.
Thank you Yaya!



After the cafe I went to the Library and made a library card. 
I went into an art gallery and looked at lovely artwork. 
I came home and reflected on the Solo artist date in my notebook. 
It was a fun adventure. 
Hope you all have a lovely rest of the week!
We have a lot of rain today. Hope it's nice in your part of the world. 
Much love and peace,
Thank you so much and please subscribe to my blog.
Thank you kindly, 


Friday, March 6, 2026

Sketchbook Complete! Friday Face Off



Sketchbook Completed!

With each piece I feel there is a story, with each moment making this I have a connection to moments in life. I capture feelings, thoughts, emotions, things I saw, things I imagined and things I dream of. I also use this sketch book as a place to learn, explore and develop as an artist. I’m really grateful and appreciative that I had the experience to work  in this book. 

 Linking up with FFO over at Nicole's Lovely blog

How bittersweet. I feel emotional to have finished my big sketchbook. I started this Sketchbook in 2023. It is a Sketchbook Master A4+, hardcover, 112 Pages, (150 g/sqm) gifted from Leuchtturm1917.

I will link it HERE

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Video Flip Through!


Here are some pieces that are in my sketchbook. 










Time to tuck my sketchbook away and start a new book. I know my cat Ziggy will also miss playing around with the strings of this art book. 



Have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend my friends!
Thank you for being here, for reading my post and for your comments. I am truly grateful.
Thank you Leuchtturm1917 I will always cherish this experience. 
Maria

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

T Stands For The Artist's Way & Solo Art Dates


Hello Friends! Happy Tuesday! Today I am linking up with Bluebird and Elizabeth's Blog

I am working through "The Artist's Way" and I am enjoying the process. I took myself on one solo art date but have missed three. I need to complete these tasks and maybe tomorrow I will succeed in this challenge. The only difficulty is that I live far from cafes, libraries and galleries. I am sure I can just go out in nature but it is still too cold here in Ontario. 
Hello Spring? Where are you? 
I can walk for 30 min to get to the shops or take Uber. 
I will try my best tomorrow and I will for sure let you know how it goes.

This was week one Solo Art Date and I had a lovely time! An iced coffee and also had a chicken sandwich and salad. I sketched and used watercolours. Truly fun. 



I painted two paintings for friends and I can't wait to show you them. 
I don't want to spoil their surprise so I will show you them after they receive them. 



I also finished my big yellow sketchbook and want to make a video going through each page. 
I will try to get that done soon.

NEW VLOG!


 

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I wish you all a lovely week
do things you love and things that make you happy.
Thank you for your visit to my blog and for your comments. 
I truly appreciate each one of you. 
Thank you,
Maria 


Movie Suggestion: "The Secret Garden" I watched it on Prime. Love it!

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Happy March! Beauty Favourites

Happy March 1st! woo hoo! I am looking forward to spring. We still have a lot of snow and the weather is -16 here but we have sun and the weather will get better soon. 

I pulled my back on Friday evening and after icing my back and advil and not moving for 24 hours I am much better today thank the Lord! 

Auggie kept me company and kept me warm too.

I watched a Christmas film, my family made me something to eat and I relaxed and healed. 

 


Today I took a wonderful shower and cleaned my beauty desk. I then took a photo of all the products I am loving lately. I Love sharing beauty products and here are my recent favourites. 

Favourites

GUCCI Fragrance Bamboo
Thanyers Milky Toner
Philosophy Vanilla Hug
Byoma Eye Cream
ANUA 7 Plus Rice Ceramide
Vaseline Intensive Care, healthy hands stronger nails
NUXE Honey Bomb 
The Body Shop Dewberry Body Butter
Nivea Q10 anti wrinkle face cream
Bondi Boost Intensive spray



Happy March my wonderful Friends! I wish you all the best and may your month be full of love, peace and good health. God Bless!

Maria

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