finished book case

 

I had a successful creative Tuesday this week.  I finally made the display bookcase for our hallway.  I am trying to make reading "happen" in our house.  Don't get me wrong we read, but not as much as when the kids were little except at night.  I know I couldn't just walk by these books without picking one up.  Do you see your book on my shelf?  Comment with a hi if you do.

The top image is a "retelling" of a recent incident at our house.  The bottom one was a sketch in the margin of the page.  I am trying to capture the loose feel of the bottom one but my head gets in the way.

First day if PiBoIdMo and I thought I would start with this guy.  He lived in my yard with a few friends at the end of the summer.  I am just waiting on the light bulb to tell me what his story is.  I am looking forward to the 30 day challenge!

Trying out Etsy...again

I recently listed four of my reclaimed material birdhouses on etsy.  Go check them out.  My store is called Maggiola.  I hope to be adding some prints and some plush items soon.

Michigan State Bird

I am embarassed to say this is a present for my mother-in-law for Christmas last year!  Just finished it this week which might explain why the Sweet Square challenge has fallen by the wayside (where did that phrase originate from I'll look it up when I have time, I'll post it in a year)  Check out my group blog Smells Like Crayons to see another painting I recently finished.

Sweet Squares 7 and 8

Last night I made about three different squares that did not make it into the blog.  Tonight I tried to be quicker but these little pictures can suck you in!  We went trick or treating tonight, new neighborhood, much candy.

Sweet Square 6

Week two of SSC and I decided that weekends off is a necessity because they can be crazy.
The grouping of 5 this week will be people.  This person didn't feel great today and enjoyed playing Playmobil on the rug.