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 find the last thing I want to do after a day of writing is to write even more. Writing is hard, yo. At least for me … [Read more]
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 appetizers on Friday, then moved to soaking in the hot sun by the pool (with sangria!) on Saturday, then ended it with a bonfire bang (this … [Read more]
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 totally worth it, Maui is splendiferous! (It’s a word, I looked it up.) Once we disembarked, you could instantly smell the sweet scent … [Read more]
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, surf, colour, and most of all, the wedding of our great friends Denise and Greg. This will be my first visit to a Pacific island and … [Read more]
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 reminder. I’m not sure if it’s much of a reminder, but I really liked the way it turned … [Read more]
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 and cooled off in the water for a couple of hours. Then it was off to my sisters for a BBQ, quad ride and … [Read more]
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 hectic and all the while I’m trying to organize getting my bathroom updated. I’m not the best at this reno thing. I don’t really know … [Read more]
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 crazy month of decorating, shopping, visiting and eating. Those are a few of my favourite things. Ah, who am I kidding, those are all of … [Read more]
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. There were laughs, crazy stories, kids hollering and of course lots of wine. Good times! After dinner, we each went around the table and said … [Read more]
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 living room.
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 tonsillectomy and for the last couple of days I’ve had an extremely sore jaw that has made me grumpy. My … [Read more]
