NEW "sentiments" ART release + a weeks worth of fun in photos

yesterday afternoon i finished up all the framing of several of my original art pieces i had been selectively adding sentiments to. i have been all about positive sentiment and words that empower lately and i wanted to add these words to some of my art pieces.

once framed i fell in love and have held onto a couple i just can't part with yet.
many have sold since yesterday, but some of my favorites still remain. if you are into the visual empowerment of art and words go check out my "sentiments collection" of framed original artwork.

also finished going through my beach photos.
i promised myself that i would not bring the camera with me everywhere and enjoy the moments instead of trying to capture them all. that said, even only taking the camera with me a couple times i still took 300 photos. about 150 made the cut.

here are some of my favorites of our vacation in myrtle beach, SC. this was our first morning on pawleys island. we only stayed here a night, i could have stayed forever!



then we saw this in the waterway just beyond the back porch

we named him martin. do not be concerned it is not loch ness, it is just your average run of the mill, ALLIGATOR!! holy crap!

all payton wanted to do was go to the aquarium.
so while mckenna and cole swimmed it up in the pool with grandma and pop pop, bill and i made our little girls week.



we also spent some time at barefoot landing "bouncing around".


and spent every single day at the beach!
i love the beach, the sound of the ocean, the smell of salt water, the breeze...so relaxing!
bill thought he was funny snapping this one of me asleep on the beach.

they can't all be pretty people!
and then there was the play and the exhausted little ones at the end of the day!

also the failed kite flying attempt.
don't ask. ha!

an awesome week of play!

INSPIRED UPDATE!
tomorrow i will have an inspired. 2010 update and a special giveaway by one of our Artists!
meet ya here tomorrow!

(sunday) - 6 mile run

• time: 1 hr 9 min
• distance: 6.3 miles

less than a month left to the marathon...i am getting nervous!

Comments

[Heather Hopkins]

Some great photos, Donna. Love the one of you sleeping. LOL

[Carmen O]

Beautiful photos! Love the alligator just swimmin' by.

[Diann]

Looks like you had fun! Good luck with the training! You are inspiring!

[Debbie McIntyre]

I can't stop laughing.....
Mac

[syeda]

Love your art work. Nice family pics. Looks like you guys had lots of fun!

[Betheroo]

Beautiful beach pictures - looks like so much fun! My brothers always loved to take pictures of me asleep. I have some doozies! Keep on running - a 10k will never seem like a long run after you do the half!

[SB]

LOVE the photos...you can just feel the fun....and ya know I'll be back!

[Debbie McIntyre]

Still giggling...
Mac

[Candace H]

I love Myrtle Beach... lots of fun childhood memories from there... and we'll be making some new ones with the kiddos at N.Myrtle in Oct.!

[Michelle]

As always, beautiful, beautiful paintings. Your vacation looks heavenly, well except for the alligator part--are you kidding me! Holy CRAP is right!! Thanks for inspiring me with your lovely art.

[Ginger (teleskiermom)]

I love the photos of Myrtle Beach...never been and thank Bill for keeping it real with a photo of you!!!

[Anat Dvir]

I love your art work and those vacation pics are fabulous, it's obvious you all had a wonderful time!
I also took some photos at the beach this weekend, I took one of my daughter jumping in the air just like yours :-)
http://www.tapuz.co.il/blog/ViewEntry.asp?EntryId=1535639
The beach makes them so happy!
Finally, it takes some guts to post a picture of oneself sleeping, I admire you for your humour!
Good to have you back!

[Linda B]

Love the pics of your downtime:) And the one with you sleeping -- at least you weren't drooling! LOL!

[Jo Anne Kani-Miller]

Love the vacation photos! Isn't it grand just kicking back? We all should do that more often!