Harry Potter Night V: Stay gold boy who lived
Hello world! It's been a long time since I've been here. Between Brush Strokes has been sorely neglected over the last few months as I've been busy blogging elsewhere. I [Read more]
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You’ve got a friend in me
Last weekend was our 5th annual Girl's Weekend at my sister's cabin near Gimli, Manitoba. It's two days of relaxation, food, drink and hilarity. We started with wine and [Read more]
Aloha!
After three flights and an overnight stay in the wonderful Fairmont at the Vancouver airport, I'm glad to report that we made it safe and sound to Maui. The long journey was [Read more]
The holiday season is upon us
And when I say "holiday," forget Christmas, I'm talking Maui baby! Woohoo! Tomorrow, my friends, family and I will embark on an adventure to Maui to enjoy the beaches, [Read more]
Stanley Park Totems
This is a watercolour of the Stanley Park totem poles that I painted for a good friend way back in the day. She had just moved back from B.C. and I wanted her to have a little [Read more]
I was on a boat
Yesterday, my cousins (the Birtwhistle boys) picked Chuck and me up in their speed boat and motored us off to a little private beach they discovered. We had a few beverages [Read more]
Rubber duckie, you’re the one
It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Work is always crazy in December; this year especially as I’m trying to finish a couple of projects before year-end. Christmas shopping is [Read more]
Tis the season?
What beautiful weather we have been having in Winnipeg this fall. It's been so mild that I cannot believe tomorrow is the first of December! Crazy Ah December, always a [Read more]
Throw it all in and hit blend
Yesterday, I went to a belated Thanksgiving dinner with my new blended family. As always the food was fantastic, but better than that, it was our first big dinner together. [Read more]
The smell of autumn is in the air
After all the bright and shiny colours of summer, it's time to wrap yourself up in the rich hues of fall. This was painted for my friend Denise and now hangs in her [Read more]
What a difference an hour makes
I just spent a wonderful evening with my mom’s friends. I have to preface this by saying I was in a horrible mood before going to my aunt’s for dinner tonight. I just had a [Read more]
