(Sigh)

Oh technology is so frustrating. So bloody frustrating. So I managed to get 3 out of the 4 off my phone. I will draw my picture for today and attempt to get the last off my phone again. 


(ARGH)


The only bonus with technology is I finally got my last.fm plug-in window out from outer screen. It was hiding but I finally found it. 


Anyways, 

 Day 159: 


Blood Flame Eye. I love it. Drawing eyes is seriously an addiction. Haha. 

 Day 160:


Doodle with a rainbow and a paint brush and palette. Fun. 

Day 162: 


(I will post 161, which is the one that for some reason keeps not wanting to leave my phone, tomorrow.)


I drew this while watching The Voice last night. I love The Voice.. ok, I mainly just love Blake Shelton but whatever. :P 










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Packing...

Packing, packing, packing. I love my movies and I love my books. To go through them and pick out ones to get rid of... it hurts me a bit. Haha. I want to learn to live simply though. I shouldn't love my possessions as much as I do. 


My friend came back from Mexico last night and bought me the most beautiful hand-painted skull today. Oh how I wish she could have bought some of the lovely weather down there, as winter has decided to show her horrible face. -47 Celcius here tomorrow morning. Brr to the core. 

Day 128:


This is my version of a Pill Bug. I like the shielded look of their exterior, though I would never like to see one in my home. 








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End of another month..

Day 115:
True, in nature and for people. 
Rain happens because there will usually be a rainbow there somewhere after. 

 Day 116:
I didn't like the road that I was walking so I am making my way down a new one. I am excited to see where it'll take me. 

 Day 117:
I always feel at home when my husband says he loves me. <3

 Day 118:
Enough said. When a friends needs help, a true friend will be there for you.

 Day 119:
A music lover loves all music. 

 Day 120:
Trying things in life makes life worthwhile and fun. Try something new and even if you don't succeed at least you tried.

 Day 121:
I just think this quote is cute. :)

Day 122:
I always feel my strongest when I am stressed and under pressure. I take my struggle and use it to push my myself forward.








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More...

Another 5 out of the 15 that I have to post. I should really get on the ball and start keeping up, but it's really only for me and I know that I am doing it so, so yeah.

 Day 105:


This one works exactly to what I wrote above. I may take a while to post them, but I don't stop drawing them. So that is all that matters to me. 

 Day 106:


Don't be greedy and glutinous. Share it. This is one of the first things you learn and for good reason, but for some reason most people thinks it is only reserved for their toys.

 Day 107:


I have dealt a lot with conscience worry for over 5 years now. And I must say it isn't worth it. Constant worry screws up your body and your mind. Yes I meant to put conscience first and constant second, as for 5 years before I wasn't aware of my anxiety as I am now. So if the situation can't be controlled that you are worrying about, say that to yourself and brush the thoughts away. I know, I know, easily said then done. 

Day 108: 

I have always been pretty negative in my life and have just begun on the self-praise train, but I am still a firm believer in watching how strong you praise and celebrate. Journals and self-talk are one thing but praising yourself to the point of making others feel bad about themselves is another. Be proud with caution. 

Day 109: 


Being the subject of rumor mills for years, I love this quote. For rumors and otherwise. I have found many times in the past that I have thought of what I was going to say while the person I am with was still talking. I need to learn to listen a lot more. 


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Craziness...

Almost Christmas.. so crazy. It doesn't feel like Christmas at all, but I am on track now. Finished my shopping today with my friend, Chantel. Just have to wrap and get them tucked away under the tree. 


Still trying to do some baking. Need to start some as soon as I am done posting this as I am heading to visit some friends and I want to take some for a Chrissy-mas present, but I didn't realize how long it had been since I had posted until my friend, Mandy, texted me today... a lot. ;)


So my 4th month of drawing is going to be.... quotes.
I read quotes on a daily basis on my Twitter feed and on my Facebook, so I am going to take some of the ones I like and post them here with some doodles around them. 


Most of my quotes are from @AffirmYourLife and @Inspire_Us on Twitter. And Oprah's Facebook page. And Soul Pancake, which if you have never checked out... you should... just saying. 

Day 93:

Nothing really to say about most of them. The quotes are what they are and I tried to draw something associated with it. 

 Day 94:


Love, love, love this quote... (multiplied by forever)

 Day 95:

 Day 96:


I think people think I am weird and I think I am weird... but that is ok.

 Day 97:

 Day 98:


I little sloppy, but was trying to get a lot done yesterday while working both jobs, when I thought I only worked one. Haha go me.

Day 99:








And just after celebrating 3 months of drawing..


tomorrow will be 100 days! Holy moley!


Well, I, for sure this time, only work one job tomorrow. So in between wrapping presents, baking, cleaning and going out to check the mail, I will draw an extra special quote.




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Broken...

These days were rough. I felt broken and saddened and tired. First full week of work in a year and it was every day. Crazy.


Finally had enough of being walked on by some people so I voiced my pain and one person didn't take it well apparently.


‎"Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
Dr. Seuss

She minded....

Anyways,

Day 82:


A broken flower for a broken girl. 

Day 83:


A little sad flower for losing a friend. 5 years, but I do not need a friend who treats me the way she has or angers when you voice your concerns.

Day 84:


A new beginning, new growth and new blooms. 

Day 85:

Attempting to draw a rose. A flower of beauty and love. Eventually my roses will actually look like roses and not just blobs of scribbles. :)

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Back at 'er..

Life has been a tad bit crazy. I have been working every single day for the past two weeks, and I don't have a day off until Christmas Day. 
I lost a friend, not in death but still sad, last week. I have learned many lessons lately and one of them, is art is what I love and I need to do it even when life gets me down. 

Day 79: 

I googled a flower of freedom and a lily came off so I drew it. It was my last day of somewhat freedom, before I started my second job. 

 Day 80:


So I started my second job this day. So I drew a dying flower. I go from one job to the next with half an hour between. It's crazy but it's good.

Day 81:


A flower of technology. My second job consists of working with computer techs and on computers.








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More...

And the last two days...

 Day 77: 


The beautiful Lotus flower. I have always been fascinated by the way they grow. To manage to bloom to such beauty after going through such an ugly place. 

Day 78:


The Lily-of-the-Valley. I had never even heard of them until I move into my first apartment with my best friend and they were growing outside of the place. And now I love them. :)


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Love...

Thank you so much to Noah Scalin for featuring me on his blog today. :) I was so excited to see it when I logged onto my Facebook today. - Make Something 365


Such love. 
My husband and I spent a nice mix of evenings celebrating our 2nd anniversary. He bought me Glee Season 2 as I am an uber Gleek now. Haha. He watched every episode with me though. ;) I bought him $40 worth of PS Network cards and a car aux cable to connect his Ipod to his new Civic. It was a good couple of days. 

 Day 69: 


I want to try my hand at quilling someday but for right now, at least until I find my quilling papers (still packed somewhere), I drew a flower that looks quilled. I love lines. :)

Day 70:


Our actually anniversary. 2 years married. The 21st of November. This flower is dedicated to that. I'll never forget that day and how beautiful it was. No snow, great people and happiness all around. <3








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Continued...

 Day 39: 
This was based on Oprah's eye on the latest month of her magazine.  I kind of like how it turned out.

Day 40: 
Just another eye from memory, trying to perfect dimensions. I got frustrated with the eyelashes on this one.




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 I love drawing eyes. 

Eyes:

Well eyes it is. I find in a way, it is almost too easy for me as I draw eyes all the time. But that's kind of why I picked it. 
Plus I had drawn some eyes during the past several days that I had fallen behind on my faces. Heh. 

 Day 32:

This was drawn while experiencing pretty crappy service at a Montana's. My husband and I both started drawing when our waitress was not showing up to our table. 
I do love how they have crayons and paper on the table. :)












Day 33: 

I drew this eye on the newspaper while out at my friend Mandy's house while we were working on our Hallowe'en costumes. Which will be awesome if we manage to get them done in time. 








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