Cooler weather was in store for us this week. It’s much later than usual. The tomatoes felt it and a few lingering annuals.
The parsley roots would die in the winter but will be lovely in a slaw or a soup. I’ll pull them before it gets too much colder. 
The sage produced bountifully this year. They should survive a winter.
The parsley and the sage went into the dehydrator last week so that I can enjoy them all winter. The chives didn’t get dehydrated this year since it’s a lot of snipping, but perhaps next year. Homegrown and dried herbs from the garden in my spice cabinet, you can’t beat that.
#100artmoments
These are the painted hexagons from Irina Trzaskos Skillshare class that I shared on Instagram last week. I’ve painted 52 now but am behind sharing them. When I first started I was not expecting it to mean so much, but halfway through and I’m looking forward to the painting everyday. They do mean so much to me. I’m learning to trust the process. Don’t be too critical in the middle of the painting. Wait until it’s finished and then look at it. It’s wonderful to see the magic of watercolor, the water and the minerals. Blending, flowing, resisting each other then drying and presenting a whole new character.
New Designs
Next I’ve been working on the white flower designs and improving them. I added a colorway to them and a much smaller scale for each colorway. So now there are 10 colors and each comes in 3 sizes. I’m waiting for the proofs from Spoonflower, that’s when I’ll know if it was an improvement or not. Waiting for proofs is kind of hard. I’m not that patient, but I have to wait before I can put them in my shop.
Last Camping Trip this Year
Friday we took the camper out to the reservoir for a couple of nights. It’s cool at night and I love it like that. I was able to walk quite far and the exercise was wonderful. Having recently walked through several airports pulling my carryon bag and knowing how quickly I had recovered from it I realized just how much stronger I’m getting. I love seeing my strength and abilities improving month by month.
Books I’m Reading
I’m still reading Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons. I think my next read will be Writing Through the Fog by Shana Ronayne. The foreward sounded really good.
So that’s what’s been happening here. What are you reading? Do you read these types of books or are you a novel or a history person? Do tell. I like a great novel too but lately I’ve been going for all the self-help books. I look forward to reading the comments. Also let me know what you thought of these books if you have read them.
Love and blessings Hanna
Fun to see what you’ve been up to, Hanna! Your hexagons are wonderful. I hope you get your Spoonflower samples soon!
I read some nonfiction, but mostly I love to get carried away in fiction. I always have a big pile of books on my bedside table.
Thank you Anne, I’m so honored that you stopped by. Thank you for your kind words. I did get my samples and I love holding them. ❤ Love and blessings ❤
Hey Hanna!!!! WOWOWOW! This is ALL SOOO WONDERFUL!!! I love Your new site and all You’ve been up to! Smiling so big right now!!! Happy New Year and Congratulations on the whirlwind of art!!! And yay for the camping! Have to get myself back out there! The last book I read was ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelo. I’m a latecomer to this book, but SO happy to have found it! Sending HUGE hugs Your way and hopes that You and Yours have a fantabulous 2022!!! 🤗❤️😊
It’s always such a joy to read your beautiful comments. Thank you so much for stopping by. Love and blessings ❤. I looked up this book. It looks interesting and is now in my wish list. 👍
Pic 43.. so beautiful..others as well 🙂