Movie Monday 29 faces day 28

 Greetings!

I had a truly wonderful day yesterday. I logged on to FB and there was a PM from a longtime friend that I have not heard from in many years. One of the perks of FB. She sent her phone number and then we spent several hours catching up on the phone. This connection put a new life in me. It also reminded me how much we all need other humans in our lives. Ya know, good people that share without taking, can speak of things with honesty and not argue, to bring up the past, the now and the future with respect. I didn't realize how much I miss that.

I mentioned last week that I took advantage of the free trial of Epix. There are some great movies and series on. One series, that even Mr. M. got hooked on, is Chapelwaite. The stars are Adrien Broody, Jennifer Ens, and Emily Hampshire. The story is about a family that the towns people believe is cursed. However, they are not. Broody, a ship's captain brings his 3 daughters back to  Chaelwaite after his wife dies at sea. He has to prove that they are not the cause of the bad things happening to the town. The story is an American horror series based on the Steven King book, "Jerusalem's Lot." Yes, Steven King is my all time favorite and between Mr. M and I we own most of his books.

Now, day 28 for 29 faces.

Stop by BY EAGHL to see her face for today.

Have a great day!

Nicole

My new hero and 29 faces

 Greetings!

I sat here looking at my cursor blinking, waiting for me to write something, anything. 

It's Sunday and the news reporter is telling us that putin has his nuclear forces on high alert and countries are coming together to figure out what will be done in case this crazy person goes through with it. On top of that here in the US we have trump and his supporters on the side of putin. 

I no longer know my country.

I will say that the Ukrainian people have a resilience beyond any and especially Volodymyr Selenskyy 

he is my new hero. 

So, how do I keep myself sane in an insane world? Art gets me through my day, along with some other things, but art takes me away.

I was able to get several faces painted yesterday. These will go on Spirit Dolls, wall hangings and boxes. 

Have you ever tried Cracked Black Pepper Beef Rope Sausage? OMG!!! it is so good and the only thing I could afford in the meat section the other day at the store.

Easy meal. Sausage, yellow pepper, onion, and potato. Topped with a bit of cheese and you have a meal. I partially baked the potato in the microwave, all other ingredients were sauteed on the stove. Add the potato and cheese then in the oven for about 10 minutes at 375°F

It was soooo good. 

I only added sale and pepper to taste.

Stop by BY EAGHL to see her faces.

 Wishing everyone a very good day.

 

    Nicole        

Day 26 for 29 faces.

 Greetings!

 

Today is day 26 for 29 faces.  I am afraid that I do not have a finished face for today. When Martha started 29 faces it was to get people motivated to create art. However, yesterday we took our cars, truck, gas can and propane tank to the gas station to get them all filled up. Gas in my town is already at $4.00 a gallon. Here in Oregon it is illegal to pump your own gas. (I love that) although the state is trying to change it to self serve. It would put thousands out of work. I am getting off the subject. Mr. M. was speaking with the guy pumping our gas and he said, "Good thing your are filling up now. We are expecting gas to go up to $7.00 a gallon." That's a direct quote and weather it is true or not, gas is going up at the pumps everyday and we all now it's BS.......

Back to art!

Since we were out most of the day running errands I had no time to create a face for today. So here are some faces I made for 29 faces years ago. Yes, I have been doing this a long time.

 

Stop by BY EAGHL to see her art, you won't be disappointment. 

 

Have a great day today.

 

Nicole

Day 25 for 29 faces.

 Greetings!

I was going to write a bit about Ukraine, sighhh. After writing a paragraph I decided that my words would mimic others and would not serve any great purpose. 

I have friends living in Ukraine and can't imagine what they are going through or even where they are now. 

Sooo......

Trying to find a good way to segue into 29 faces. I guess just jump right on in.

I finished the face I have been working on.

He will go on top of a Spirit Box that I am making for him.

Drying the face.

Coat of grey gesso

paint and patina.

Now head on over to BY EAGHL 

to see her 29 faces. 

Also joining PPF today

 

Whatever you do today make the best!

 

Nicole

TAD and 24 for 29 faces.

 Greetings!

Today is TAD hosted by Christine.

The theme this week is, despair. Just turn on the news for 2 minutes and see that the whole world is in despair. What is the meaning of this word. Despair is a very intense feeling of hopelessness. The feeling can be describes as a mix of misery, discouragement, anguish, agony and distress. Sound familiar in this day and age? This has all led to a disruption of hate, violence and chaos against one another. Seriously, what a terrible subject. LOL I have no art for this word. So, here is a piece from

jaceridley's Deviant Art found on Pintrest.

 

Now enough of that. I just want to be happy and positive. I was able to get two trays of clay pieces made yesterday. 

Well you have to click on this to see they are embellishments for dolls and wall hangings.	Faces drying
Clay beads some need painting.	Remember this creature? He now has a body.
Here is his back. He needs hands and paint.	My flat faces start like this.
Then they get some added clay features.	Once dry a coat of gesso and then the first coat of paint. This is my face for 29 faces.

 

Be sure to stop by 

BY EAGHL to see her 29 faces.

Have a great day!

Nicole

Food Wednesday and 29 faces

 Hi Everyone!

I am excited to join Kathy for 

Food Wednesday.

Everybody eats so why not join in? Fancy or not, vegan, gluten free, low carb, healthy or not. Food brings people together.  What have you been cooking, baking, or buying out? Come share it at Kathy's Food Wednesday

Last night was pork and dressing. With baked potato and home canned green beans. It was way too much food. We could have done with out the potato.

First I pounded the pork. This was one large piece cut in half.	I season with garlic salt and poultry seasoning
Get the dressing started. Put a lid on it and set aside.	Wash and prepare the potatoes. I "bake" mine in the microwave for 5 minutes. They come out perfectly.
Chop some onion and celery	Melt some butter or ghee in the pan
Saute the onions and celery just until the onions are translucent. Then set aside.	In the same pan add a bit of olive or grapeseed oil and brown the pork just a little. This is going into the oven.
Mix the dressing and onion together and put into a baking dish. Place the pork on top and put into a 385°F 196°C for about 15 minutes.	I NEVER use boxed food but I didn't have time to make my own dressing from scratch. I got Stovetop pork flavor and I must say it is REALLY good!

 

 

This is day 23 for 29 faces. I started a clay face that will go in a spirit box. I really like working with DAS clay. It's almost dry.

To see more 29 faces stop over at 

BY EAGHL
 

That's it for now. 

Whatever you do today, 

make it great!

 

Nicole