Tinsmith's Wife Anniversary

Last Friday was the second anniversary of my favorite yarn shop The Tinsmith's Wife out in Comfort. If you have been following my blog for a while you know how much I love going there. The owner Wendy is the best as far as I am concerned, not to mention her amazing parents Susan and Bill. They are kind, sweet, and all around good hearted. They are just wonderful and I really wanted to find some way to let them know it.

So I decided to give them a little gift in honor of their celebration. I had drawn this little sheep knitting (shown above) a bit ago and it just seemed perfect, so after framing it, my lovely mom and I set off on Friday to give it to them in person. Along the way there we got a flat tire, and a very nice old cowboy stopped to help us put on the spare (many thanks Brad!).
Once arriving I gave them my gift and I was so excited to see that they liked it!
Many hugs were shared and happy tears. It was a very happy moment. They then hung up the picture on the wall, right away! It was so touching.

( This picture is of Wendy and I laughing; and you can even see my picture hanging in the background, photographed by Susan)

Then after all that, Wendy did something extraordinary for me that really touched me even more. She gave me a gift in return. Can you believe I teared up again? It was their special anniversary pattern and hand dyed yarn, that even came with the beads!

The pattern is for a shawl called Eurybia by Melissa Goodale from Stick Chick Knits. The yarn that accompanies it is this deep shade of beautiful green that I really can't wait to work on! It was hand dyed by Hazel Knits in the Emerald City colorway.
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The cup is the perfect size too, and a lovely shade of blue, just the right size for my cups of tea.

Then after all that Wendy did a post on her blog about it which really made my day, be sure to visit her blog and website for her shop.

Thank you Tinsmith's Wife!

This is a moment in my life that I will always cherish. Your generosity is outstanding. I'm so glad I got to be apart of your special and momentous celebration.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You mean a great deal to me too :)

XOXO, Callie

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Daily Doodle

This was drawn in the library of my school after a history test, this little owl kindly reminds one to READ daily. I haven't been able to read much for fun lately... but the last books I read were Hunger Games and Mockingjay by Susan Collins. I am on the last book of the series, Catching Fire, my brother recommended them to me,and all in all they were very entertaining. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a light, good read.

Do you have any books to recommend?

Have a happy Tuesday!

XOXO, Callie

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Inside My Sketchbooks+ Life

There are two things in my life that are typical constants: drawing and running.

Somehow though I had gotten out out of the habit of doing them :(...

As you can see that is no longer the case! I have been drawing so much lately. I am very glad to be back in art classes again. I love to draw and this taking a drawing class has really pushed me back into the swing of it :)

I am also taking a physical conditioning class, which I am enjoying so far.
It was a lot of things but really I have really been wanting to begin again so this is the perfect way. I want to be healthier because I know that when I actually am running and drawing all the time things flow better.
And as you can see, I finally got around to taking better pictures of my sketchbook (which I blogged about here)!

This little bright green moleskin sketchbook I keep in my purse, just in case. Jessica (my sister) of Jessica Leigh La Lou actually drew this picture. Isn't it grand?

She's a really amazing artist!
I drew this fox below while sitting in the Dr. Pepper Museum, watching their old commercials.

This next one is the inside cover, which I attached a little quote my mom gave me from a fortune cookie to it.
It reads "You discover treasures where others see nothing unusual".

Wouldn't it be wonderful to ultimately find the treasures in everyday life? To see the extraordinary where others see the ordinary? That's what I try to do, to see the goodness that life offers, and make something with it :)

What "treasures" did you discover today?

XOXO, Callie

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Draw Me Something

"What do drawings mean to me? I really don't know. The activity absorbs me. I forget everything else in a way that I don't think happens with any other activity..." -John Berger

“In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing”-Vincent van Gogh

Sometimes, when you don't have anything better to do, you should crochet yourself a pencil and draw something with it.

Why a pencil you ask?

Because pencils are an ode to my love of drawing.

And in case you didn't know I love to draw.

Daily Doodles

Just some little drawings I did for fun!

But then again all drawing is fun. :)

I've been up to all kinds of creating lately!

Done in oil pastel.

Happy Thursday!!!

Don't forget to enter the Carfty Goodness Swap if you haven't already!

Elephant Reading Drawing

I drew this elephant, which turned out to be similar to this amigurumi I made, although I didn't try to. It just worked out that way :)

He makes me smile.

What made you smile today?

XOXO, Callie

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read a little somethin' to me, sweetheart

Two sweethearts, snuggle up against each other, while lazily reading a book. What a better way to spend the day? :)

Since it is summer, one of the things I have been doing is reading, and reading some more. It has been so nice to finally read all these books that have been patiently waiting for me to open the cover and begin.

Can I help it if my artwork has been inspired by this? I love to read, and of course as many of you probably know I love owls. Put two and two together, and this is what happens. Barn owls reading, but wait there's more, actually quite a bit more, since after this drawing I immediately proceeded to draw another drawing with a book and another. Can't wait to show you!

Also I am proud to announce that pretty soon my shop will be chock-a-block full of professional style prints!

More on that tomorrow, hope your weekend was fabulous!

XOXO, Callie

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Daily Doodle

Drew this in my government class, while taking notes two weeks ago. Kaitlyn saw it and suggested the name. It is a little gnome who is performing a new dance called The Barley and Hop. He makes me laugh!

Drawn with a pencil.

Happy Monday.

XOXO, Callie

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Daily Doodle

Drawn in pen.

I thought I would show you what one of my drawings looked like before I colored in it.

I wish spring break could go on for another week. I don't feel ready to go back just yet.

Daily Doodle

I love the sun!

I drew this little sun recently for a card I sent out to someone.

Drawn in colored pencil and pen.

It kind of reminded me of a song I used to listen to, and my mom used to sing to us when we were younger "Mr. Sun".

This version is not the best but oh well, you get the idea.

:)

Sorry for the lack of posts but I have spring break this week and so far have spent it helping my parents with the garden and with the remodeling of their kitchen...

Hope you have seen good old Mr. Sun, recently like we have here.

XOXO, Callie

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Where the wild things are...

I drew this for my drawing class last semester :)

Done in colored pencil and pen.

I still haven't seen the movie Where the Wild things Are, but really want to... In fact I think it might already be out on DVD already so I'll try to rent it this weekend maybe.

Yesterday, I wasn't feeling so good so I didn't get around to taking pictures of the project I mentioned in my last post, but have no fear it will be coming!

Happy Tuesday!

XOXO, Callie

Forest Friends Drawing

Here is new drawing I did, which I used on my post in Diamond in the Rough but haven't shown here... so some of you may have already seen it.

But anywho, here it is, drawn in colored pencil and pen, a trio of little forest friends crocheting/knitting.

My sister Kaitlyn of My Baloney has another wonderful post to share, so be sure to stop by and check it out.

I woke up thinking of this song by Florence+the machine, so here it is!

Valentine's day is coming...

...so you can tell what inspired this drawing.

Drawn in pen and colored pencil.

Wednesday=halfway through the week.

Thank goodness...

Daily Doodle

When classes bore me, I inevitably end up doodling on whatever piece of paper is near. Here is one I did last semester in my anthropology class. I am considering whether or not to color him in... what do you think?

Happy Tuesday!

tea time anyone??

Here is a new drawing of mine!! I loved having tea parties when I was younger, so it was a real treat drawing this picture. I just love it :)

Drawn in pen and colored pencils.Close up of the tea set Hope your weekend rocked!!!

XOXO,

Callie
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Daily Doodle

Hello everyone,

Here is another little bird inspired drawing for today. It was done last night in between trying to do my annoying Macroeconomics homework.... grrr...but anyways I am really glad I finished early and now can enjoy the rest of my weekend. Wishing you all a happy weekend!

XOXO,

Callie

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Daily Doodle

Well, I have been drawing up a storm while on my break. This is my most recent drawing of a bird which I made myself complete in 15 minutes...I have been trying to make myself work faster since I have a problem taking a long time on all of my drawings. I want to get faster and this is the result: a little birdie as well as the words "Fly away with me".

Draw in ink and colored pencil.

Jack Sparrow

I found this picture I drew at the beginning of the semester and wondered why I hadn't shown it to you before. I did it one day when my class was cancelled and I sat in the library drawing. This is what happened. I am going to color it in I think... but wanted to show you the black and white version first.
I showed it to my little brother and he laughed at me and said two words: Jack Sparrow. I think it suits him. Don't you?!

Drawn in black pen.

Daily Doodle

Have a Happy Wednesday!

Little blue owl drawn in blue ink.

Three Tiny 3 x 3's

I made these tiny little drawings for a fellow artist's blog called 3x3, which is celebrating its 3rd anniversary, after reading about it here. I was browsing through recently and was immediately inspired to go upstairs and draw these three little drawings of three of my favorite things. They are small in size (measuring only 3 by 3 centimeters) but big in personality!!! I am pleased with them at least. :)

I hope that everyone is having a good week and that they can bring a smile to someone else's face.