Personal growth...

I've been thinking about the future lately. The upcoming wedding, and baby-making plans has forced me to rearrange my priorities and put my health at the top of the list. In true Jess fashion, I did my research... read some books, consulted a dietitian, and even started working with a person trainer (I'm wearing a heart rate monitor as I type). I'm working out more, eating clean, and have added supplements to my daily regimen.
I feel amazing!!! I have so much energy and my future feels full of promise... this is one year I plan on sticking to my resolutions... 2010 is the year for personal growth...

Rain...

I wish it would start raining... it would go well with my mood lately...

Our home...

We finally got our keys today... I unlocked my own front door, used my toilet for the first time (I know you really wanted to know that), and labeled our mail box with Joseph and my name. It finally feels like our home... IT'S OURS!!! Let the packing begin...

Feeling the ick...

Yes, I'm one of those women who nit-picks every single aspect of her physical description... if my arms and but were a little tighter, if my boobs were a little bigger, if my eyelashes were a little longer... maybe then I would be happier... it's complete nonsense!! Really, Jess, why do you do this to yourself?

Why are women so critical of themselves? I've been trying to lose the same 5 pounds for the last 2 years, and you would think by now I would just learn to be happy with where my body is, but oh no... I just lament over every extra potato chip I eat and every day that I do absolutely nothing active... nonsense!!!

Yeah, I could get some bigger boobs, but next thing you know I'd be bribing my plastic surgeon to do one more procedure to turn me into Cat Woman... nonsense!!!

My "Dove message" said "remind yourself that it's ok not to be perfect"... funny how a piece of chocolate is telling me to be ok with myself...

Just a obsessive thought brought to you by PMS...

We're Engaged!!!

Joseph and I went to check out the "major construction" at our house on Saturday. With my camera in hand we went room by room to assess the progress. We walked in the master bedroom, and as I turned towards the bathroom I noticed rose petals all over the bathtub and floor, and an ice chest with champagne in the corner (actually, it was sparkling cider... I had to go to work in an hour). I thought "what the heck have these construction workers been doing in our house," and when I turned around Joseph was on one knee clutching a black box.

He said, "You are the love of my life, and I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else. Would you do me the honor of being my wife?"

I said,"Oh my God!" and started crying... and then, I said "Yes!"

I love you, my Stink, and I can't wait to grow old with you... you are such a wonderful man, and I'm blessed to have you in my life. I love you...

Tickle time and massages...

This was part of my birthday present... tickle and massage time... two of my favorite things, and for fear that Joseph would find it and throw it away (he hates tickle time), I took a picture... it lasts longer...



Ok, so I’ve been neglecting my blog… It’s been insanely busy at work, and since I now have the mortgage monkey on my back… duty calls. Averaging 60 hours a week I’m sure has taken a couple years off my life, but my down payment is just about covered, and then it’s on to the furniture. Yes, I’m a workaholic… thanks mom!!! I feel like I’m neglecting the apartment, but more importantly I’m neglecting my Joseph… sorry, my love… I hate coming home to find him asleep, and I’m sure he’s not happy about spending every evening by himself, or kissing me goodbye at 6 in the morning, when I’m barely alive. These are the sacrifices we make for adulthood… well, I hate it!!! I miss my days off, cuddling with Joseph while we watch trashy television, and I miss our nightly massages…. ahhh… those were the good ‘ol days, when life was simple, and I only had to furnish 800 square feet. But here I am on day 6 of a 12 day stretch at work, and just as money hungry as ever… damn the man!!!

My garden is moving along… I’ve eaten two beefsteak tomatoes (delicious!!), the Purple Cherokee’s are setting fruit, and the Schefflera clippling I stole from my mother has successfully set its roots and is now growing babies… YAY FOR ME!!!

On the flip side my gladiolus never grew flowers, just grew leaves and died… and my persian buttercups have yet to grow flowers, only leaves as of now. My friend, Sharlotte, gave me an orchid for my birthday, which I’ll probably kill before the month is over… I don’t do well with finicky plants…

Our house is still being built... Joseph and I visit every couple weeks and take pictures… here’s what it looks like as of a week ago… Do you notice something new in the front window… yes, it’s the SOLD sign. Yep, it’s all ours.

We had our family’s 2nd annual pool party at my parents last weekend and it was a huge success thanks to 6 different kinds of beer, an electric wine bottle opener, and the Margarita Machine... No, it wasn’t all about the alcohol. Did I mention Joseph and I kicked some serious butt in volleyball (you too, Dave)… yes, Dad, you can have a rematch next year… better bring your “A” game, or do the smart thing and switch teams...

Anna

Dad, Joseph, and Me

Kelley

Lexi

Cora, Stu, and Trish

Me and Joseph... Damn, I love this man...

New beginnings...

We received some wonderful, early birthday, news today... Lennar accepted our offer on our dream house. It's 2250 square feet of happiness, and has 4 bedrooms, and 3 baths, perfect for our future growing family and my need to create. The kitchen opens up to a beautiful great room overlooking our backyard... which will be dirt for awhile, but with the help of Joseph's Aunt, we will have a sanctuary to enjoy for years to come (my kitchen table is filled with landscaping books and magazines... time to do my research)

I hope this house see tons of loud family parties filled with laughter and tequila... and also that my dad follows through with his threats and spends a couple nights in our guest room (I could just imagine waking up to him and Joseph sitting in the living room watching cartoons and eating Lucky Charms... classic!).

We are so over-the-moon excited!!!

The downside of being a NICU nurse...

I've been a NICU nurse for 3 years now, and most of the time it's positive and extremely rewarding, but it only takes one bad day to throw you up against a wall and spoil your spirit...
I got a call at 7am this morning telling me the baby I was taking care of for the past two weeks died last night. He was having such a good weekend... he was sick, but stable... and that phone call seriously jilted me...

My prayers are with his family, who lost their son way too soon... They gave him love and whispered sweet words in his ears while he slept. I can't even begin to imagine what they must be going through, but I hope they enjoyed what little time they had with their lovely boy...

This is how crazy I've become

I worked twelve hours yesterday (11a-11pm), then because I just hadn't been torturing myself enough I slept in one of the sleep rooms for 4 hours (well, actually I only slept for 45min), and then got up and finished up the night shift (3a-7a)... I thought I was trashed the other day, but it doesn't even compare to what I'm feeling today. I didn't even have to take a benedryl... I came home, took a shower, and then passed out for 7 hours with absolutely no interruption. That's how freakin' exhausted I was... no benedryl!?!... I haven't done that in years. I go back to work tomorrow until Thursday and then I'm off to Fort Bragg for three days with my love... THANK THE LORD!!

Today is a special day for Joseph and me... it's our 2 year anniversary and now we have the whole evening to love on each other. He just brought me a glass of wine and a plate of crackers with seafood salad in bed (classy and delicious!!), and now he's in the kitchen making his famous Balsamic Pork Tenderloin... so good!! After dinner we're going to pamper each other until we fall asleep... nothing else could be better after a long week at work.

My love... you are the love of my life and the man of my dreams, and these last two years have been incredibly blissful. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you... I love you more than you will ever know... Happy anniversary my Honeybush!!!

Weak, or human?

I worked 16 hours last night, and barely got home (thanks to my blaring music and strong wind)... I finally fell asleep at 8am and then woke up at 2pm and that was it... No more sleeping for you, Jess... that's all you get!! Now I'm watching "The Hills" re-runs trying to relax. I'm so trashed!!! I only have to work 4 hours today... thank GOD!!!... and I plan on getting 12 hours of sleep tonight with my love beside me. I haven't seen Joseph since he kissed me goodbye (when I was half asleep) yesterday morning.... he had a 6am meeting this morning, but he made sure to close all the curtains and turn down the bed, so all I had to do was collapse into my pillow. It was wonderful, but I really wanted him here... I didn't sleep well.

If you didn't already know it by now I really really want my house... I'm working as much as I can while my body will let me, so from now on it's balls to the wall... until I land straight on my face... which I have a feeling will be soon. Everyone at work keeps saying, "You're young... you can handle it." I'm sorry, but I don't know if I can handle it... Am I weak, or just human?

My little nubs...

Yes, I've been neglecting my blog... I've been having busy mornings of workouts, gardening and cooking... but my garden is flourishing right in front of my eyes and soon I'll be drowning in tomatoes... YAY!!! I picked up a new tomato plant from the Farmer's Market a couple weeks ago (It was 107 degrees here in Sacramento that day... Joseph and I spent the morning strolling through the Farmer's Market holding hands... it was wonderful!!)... it's a Cherokee Purple Tomato plant and it's just a baby, but so was my Beefsteak plant and look at what a heifer it is now!!! Remember what it looked like a few weeks ago (it's the brown round planter in the back... you can barely see the plant)...

...Oh, and here is it's first tomato "nub"... isn't it darling? I can't keep track of all the new flowers...

Well, it hasn't been all sunshine and tomato nubs around here... the only herb seeds that successfully germinated was the thyme and the other three never even made an appearance... oh, well you live, you learn. I think the soil got too dried out from the sweltering heat we've been having here in Sac, and they just didn't want to come out and play. Poor lovies, I never gave them a chance. I'm trying to remedy these piss poor conditions I've provided my poor babies by buying them a cozy seed sowing house courtesy of Ebay... YAY!!! I also decided to germinate them in moist paper towels first to give them a little running start... hopefully some will make it out alive.

I've realized I like to sow seeds myself... if I get a baby plant I feel like I'm cheating (and plus, the seeds are much much cheaper and you get TONS of seeds in one package... it's a win-win situation). I like the thought of starting from scratch and tending to it until the plant is big and strong. I know what you're thinking... this woman needs a baby, so she can stop obsessing about her mini-garden... and you would be absolutely correct *wink*...

I started a gardening journal . It's not fancy what-so-ever (it's just a spiral notebook), but it's helping me keep track of what goes wrong, things I seem to do right and I even have a gardening calendar to admire it's progress. Yes, I'm very "Type A" bordering on neurotic... thanks Mom!!... the organization keeps me sane...

The Censor, The Garden, and Mary

Miss Suzi Blu has inspired me again!! Damn that woman!! :) If you haven't already gone to her ning network, please, I beg you, GO!!! (http://www.suziblu.ning.com/) There are so many workshops to fall in love with and they are sure to unleash the creative passion that you thought didn't exist. One of the newest FREE workshops is centered around a book called "The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity" by Julia Cameron. The first chapter is about creating a sense of safety by acknowledging your inner critic (you Censor) and basically telling him to shut the heck up... he's the one who plants "Negative Nelly" thoughts in your head anytime you get a compliment. Have you ever really payed attention to children... they will compliment themselves with such conviction and without hesitation because they're free from self doubt (that negative crap we adults force feed ourselves). Go ahead, try saying something nice about yourself and just listen to your Censor weasel his way in... We don't need to hear any more from the peanut gallery, so could you kindly SHUT UP!!!... I still have to do my positive affirmation homework, but so far I'm loving this book...

On the gardening front... After all my stressing over my bulbs not sprouting I went out on my patio Saturday morning and found that two of my bulbs had indeed broken free (and a couple days later a couple more made their debut).... I tell you, I have never been so freakin' excited and I must have gone out to "check on them" about 20 times throughout the day just to bask in my success. I was all ready to dig them out and "force" them, but I guess all I needed was a little faith and patience. I was so inspired by my newly discovered green thumb that I went out and bought lavender and star jasmine plants and a bunch of herb seeds... and yes, I will sow them myself... that's right, Martha Stewart, there's a new girl in town... Watch out!!!

Some other good news... I have finally finished my commissioned piece for the The American Cancer Society. Her name is Mary and I am completely head over heels in love with her. All day Monday I painted away at this background... I lost count on how many layers I put down, but the end result is beautiful, I think, so it was all worth it. I couldn't bare to not have a remembrance of her, so I dropped her off at Sacramento Giclee this morning so I can have a print all to myself (and anyone else who loves her)... Her she is...

AJF #3

I Never Said Nothing...

... Inspired by the song by Liz Phair, I picked out one of my naughty pin-up girl pics, and started creating... I accented the pic with a white Gelly Roll pen, added a little edging and journaling... The white circles and yellow "splotches" are made with the cardboard of a toilet paper roll (yes, I use anything I can find... and it's free... YAY!!)


The journaling reads...
LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR REGRETS... and it's certainly too short to pretend you are someone you're not. Every life needs a little scandal and intrigue... and every woman deserves the right to be a little naughty... BE NAUGHTY!

I just ordered some gardening books last night after an inspirational hour of Martha Stewart "On Demand" videos... I'm telling you, that woman is a freakin' genius!! I was, however, a little disappointed to find out the bulbs I planted won't make their debut until Spring of NEXT YEAR!!! How the heck did I not know that? I'm not a patient woman, and I have a feeling I'll be digging them out before it's time, but I really hope I won't... they're too beautiful to ruin....

I'm still working on my commissioned piece for The American Cancer Society, and I promise I'll have it finished by Tuesday... her name is Mary... She is strong and beautiful and I can't wait to show her off...

AJF #2 (On Monday... ooops)...

Celebrity Surf...

I bleached this photo after doing some textured background techniques and collaging some misc papers I had lying around... Bleaching is so easy and fun, and I love how it gives an antique feel to any picture... Just briefly dip the pic in water, then a bleach solution (two parts water to one part bleach) and watch the years drift off the page... The blue pigment will lift off first, then the red and yellow last... play around with how long to leave it in the bleach solution (just keep in mind more pigment will lift off when you give it a final rinse under cold water)... then pat with a paper towel and Voila!!!

The journaling reads...

This day was the perfect birthday... a day on the boat at Folsom Lake with the folks... Just sun and water... good company and good food... I don't need much and this was simple a perfect example of simple perfection... The only thing missing was the sweet kiss of my love... who was at work... still a great day... July 2007

Homecoming bliss...

This is what I came home to Saturday morning at 730am, after I finished a grueling 16 hour shift... Joseph left early in the morning for a golfing extravaganza, and he made sure all I had to do was take a shower and plop into bed. The kitchen was clean... the bed was made with my side neatly folded down, waiting for me... my nightgown was laid out and the dark curtains was pulled tight all around the apartment, perfect for a daytime sleep.... ahhhhh... Joseph is so wonderful... how did I get so lucky?

I have worked 36hours and had 15 hours of sleep in the past three days... I am exhausted, and happy to have today off, even though it's cleaning day and I won't get much rest. I feel at peace because I know Joseph will be home soon and I will spend the remainder of this busy day in his arms...

Exercising my green thumb...

Well, well, well... this was quite a weekend... Breakfast at Abuela's (ate way too much), art gallery showing in Woodland (amazing!!!), and Drive-in movie for the first time in I don't know how long. Joseph and I figured out a foam mattress, a couple pillows and a quilt add up to a bed conveniently located in the back of my SUV... it was so perfect and I almost fell asleep during the movie... ahhhhh!!!

Sunday we drove with my parents down to Sunnyvale for my Uncle Al and Aunt Ruth's 70th wedding anniversary brunch... 70 years!!! and they're as spunky as ever... HILARIOUS!!! The ride to and from was very... ummm... entertaining... My mom was dancing to "Love Shack" while Joseph and I were hysterically laughing and my dad was rolling his eyes...

This morning I had the gardening bug, so I watched Martha Stewart's On Demand annual planting videos and then headed off to Home Depot. I bought some Ranunculus (mixed colors) and Gladiolus bulbs (a deep red color... gorgeous), and a beefy red tomato plant... home grown tomatoes with salt and pepper is heavenly in the summertime. I even made little tags for the flower pots... so stinkin cute!!!

Blogger Inspired...

Oh for heaven's sake!!! Three posts in one day!!!! I don't know what's come over me, but I'm just feeling a little blogger inspired...

I've been wanting to do a little self portrait photo shoot for awhile, but have been feeling a little disgusted with myself... but today was different, so I gave it a shot (no pun intended). I went on SPC and I got a little jolt of energy and creativity... but, I didn't like any of the pics I took, except this one...

Maybe after I learn to photoshop the dark circles under my eyes I'll revisit this adventure... ta ta for now...

Art Journal Friday #1...

Two posts in one day?? What?!? I decided that I wanted to start a little weekly somethin somethin in an attempt to keep my self-projects going... I'm always working on something, and sometimes I feel the need to be selfish and work on me. Since Art Journaling is my new favorite thing, I've decided to channel that passion into a book about me... my childhood, my thoughts and fears, passions, and especially my love (Mr. Joseph Vazquez... hi my Honeybush!!!).

Every Friday I'll post a new Art Journal entry to inspire your upcoming weekend. Come join my journey!!!.. here we go....

I edited the picture in Photoshop (turned it black and white and messed with the contrast)and then printed it on regular white printer paper... I wanted to highlight Joseph (in the lower left corner) and the Tree so I colored them in with colored pencil... added a little journaling, collaging and oil pastel rubbing around the edge...

The journaling reads...

This was the first time we went to Fort Bragg... and this was the view from our hotel room... It was beautiful!! We had the view of the ocean and the love of each other... It was incredibly romantic and I fell in love with you all over again... I hope we always feel this way about each other. I couldn't imagine going through life with anyone but you, my love... you are my EVERYTHING!! I love you terribly...

Three things to love about Spring

It's going to rain this weekend and into next week so I'm taking a look around at all the beautiful things I love about spring, hoping it will come to stay (and scare away the rain... Rain Rain go away... come again NEXT YEAR!!)...

1. White carnations... I've been completely obsessed with these lovely blooms, and you can find them sprinkled in cute glass jars all over the apartment. They're so fresh and clean... and add a little simple elegance to our humble abode.

2. This tree!!! There are a bunch throughout my apartment complex... they're so happy!!! I want to paint them... can't decide on a background yet... any suggestions?

3. Sipping tea outside at the Starbucks around the corner... I'm so so lucky to have one in walking distance, so I pop in my iPod, grab a book, and head out. There is a perfect balance of warm sun and cool breeze.

Joseph and I are going to a mixed media art show this weekend in Woodland, and we are so excited... I love that he takes an interest in things I'm passionate about, and there's nothing better than holding his hand while looking at beautiful art. I haven't been to an art show in years and I think it's just what I need to get started on my doll collection. I want to change up her face a little, and give her some kind of distinguishing feature that makes her me... just haven't decided what that's gonna be...

I also have to get started on a commissioned piece for a charity auction happening in May... yeah, I'm a little bit of a procrastinator... hopefully the creative juices will flow after the art show...

Sucky Weather

I'm getting a little tired of going on MSN.com to look at the weather only to find that it's going to rain on the days I'm off work. One of the things that really stink about being a nurse is that I have to work every other weekend, and when the only two days Joseph and I have together force us to be inside I'm not a happy camper (well, maybe that's not so bad sometimes), but it's nice to be able to enjoy the nice weather together... I NEED SOME SUNSHINE!!! So after working all weekend and most of the week (when the weather is beautiful and I'm stuck indoors), now I can't enjoy it cause it's gonna rain... SUCKY!!!

Freedom!!!

I can't even explain how liberating Art Journaling can be... Even though the "ick" had me in a headlock I still managed to drag myself to my drafting table and knock out a couple pages... It had been awhile since I made use of my supplies, and I forgot how fun improvising can be...

Letting the creative juices flow...

The head cold that put me out of commission...

I've had a head cold for 3 weeks now and after haggling with my doctor I finally got antibiotics, but they haven't kicked in, yet, and I'm ready to rip my hair out... I feel like I'm plugging my ears... The only thing I can hear is my own voice in stereo... All I want to do is sleep, and I've watched so much Desperate Housewives my brain has officially turned to mush...

My Art Journaling class is over, and I'm so sad... If you ever have the chance to take a class from Dina Wakley DO IT!! She is amazing and her classes have so many techniques to spark your creativity. I started writing in a journal last year and Art Journaling has been such a better outlet for my thoughts. My journal has turned into this beautiful book I can flip through and admire, instead of just words... How perfect!!!

A beautiful day to lift my spirits...

It was 73 degrees on Friday here in Sacramento, and boy did I need it... I happily ran some errands (grocery store, coffee shop, bookstore) and then took the long way home through Downtown Sac (trees were blooming and couples happily ran through McKinley Park), instead of taking the freeway. I drove with the windows down, soaking up every breath of fresh air... I found a great radio station on Sirius Satellite that played old school Hip Hop and I couldn't have been more at peace.
When I got home I opened all the windows, did laundry, swept and mopped the floors, and cooked dinner for my honey and me. It was such a fabulous day, and it ended with a cuddle with my Joseph and a glass of wine... What could be better?

I love you my Stink!!!

Digi made easy...

I finally got Photoshop CS4 downloaded to my computer, which means I can add another couple Internet classes to my already busy day, but I can't help myself...

Miss Jessica Sprague is my new hero... I never thought digital scrapbooking could be so easy. Her videos are so easy to follow that I encourage anyone who's ever been interested in working with digi fun to TAKE HER CLASSES!!!

This layout was the first lesson of the "Up and Running" class, and OMG it was so easy!!! She starts the lesson with the blank layout and you finish it by adding a picture, embellishment, and journaling. The journaling reads...

"Your hands feels safe... with you in my grasp I feel like I can take on anything. Your hands provide comfort and love... we were on our way to a wedding this day and I had never felt so much in love with you... Your love makes me weak... I love you..."

I have a lot more lessons to get through and 3 more classes, but I'm very excited!!! Maybe I can finally tackle my two Europe trip scrapbooks...

YouTube fun...

If you haven't been to YouTube lately... GO!! Type in "laughing babies" and enjoy the multitude of fun... Joseph and I were CRACKING UP!

My New Roommate

Joseph moved in this weekend... Yes, we're living in sin... *wink*

I wasn't expecting things to feel any different because lately we've been spending most nights together, but I was oh so wrong... IT IS WONDERFUL!!! Just knowing that every day I will come home to him makes me feel incredibly safe and loved...

He got off work early today, and instead of having to go home and get clothes to come to my place, he just came home to OUR place... We spent the rest of the day together hanging pictures and doing laundry (I don't know why, but I love folding his clothes... I think it's because he always gives me this appreciative look, like he's saying "you didn't have to do that, but I love that you did."... That look means everything to me).

Joseph and I always talk about our future together, but this move made it real... Our love feels stronger somehow... And aside from finding a place for his stuffed Homer Simpson dolls (and matching SLIPPERS!!!), everything is perfect!!... (Homer is actually starting to grow on me)...

Seeing the sun through the clouds...

Lots of rain here is Sacramento... and I know we need it, but I'm such a sunny girl... love the feel of warm rays against my skin... it's amazing how a little sun can change your whole outlook on life...

There's good news... even though we've had rain 5 days this week, and it's hard to wake up when the pitter patter of the hard weather lulls you back to sleep, I noticed the tree outside my window has the beginnings of Spring... little buds of joy... be patient and see the sun through the clouds...

A Declaration of love...

Joseph is lying next to me right now and I can't help feeling overwhelmed with absolute love for this man... I love coming home to his sleeping face, and having him wake up long enough to wrap his arms around me and shower me with "a thousand kisses." What can you say about a man like that? No wonder I can't wait to plan our wedding (I already have the guest list... shhhh!! Don't tell anyone...), he's too wonderful to imagine a life without him. The sound of his voice could talk me off a ledge and a night with him watching trashy shows on VH1 is the stuff kids dream of... :)

You are the love of my life, and I'm blessed to know you... I love you so much!!

xoxoxo
Your Peach

We have Internet!!!

After two weeks of not having internet in the new place, Joseph and I can finally spend our mornings surfing the web... it's the little things that make us happy... And now I can finally take Jessica Sprague's photoshop classes and become one of the many people involved in the digital scrapbooking realm... love that!!! Maybe now I can get my banner up on my etsy site... I can't wait to start painting!!...

Hope everyone's having a wonderful weekend...

Unexpected busy weekend...

So I got home on a Wednesday night to find my office floor was sopping wet... thinking that Joseph had just spilled a little water I placed a towel over the spot and went to bed... The next morning I went to the office demanding new carpet (this is the second flood in the past 2 years, and not the mention the incident involving MUSHROOMS growing out of my carpet a few months ago... yes, you heard me correctly, MUSHROOMS!!)...

Due to the fact they couldn't give me new carpet while I was still living there they gave me two options... 1. they could "deep clean" my carpet, or 2. I could move to a new unit within the complex. Well, I chose to move... It was a horrible weekend of manual labor, but it was a blessing in disguise. Not only do I have a brand new UPGRADED apartment (with brushed nickel hardware, laminate flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, new carpet and LOTS OF LIGHT!!), but I also get to start a new life with Joseph in a place we can both call home... Joseph said to me, "I love our new place." It's OUR place and now when he moves into OUR place in March we can save money and work towards the future we both dream of TOGETHER... It feels wonderful... even the tons of boxes crowding the floor can't get me down... I'm in love!! :)

...by the way... I'm planning on doing a huge painting for over the couch... just bought a 24x48 canvas... Can't wait to start painting... I wonder where all by brushes are?... I'm off to unpack...