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Been Busy


 

It's been quiet on the studio front, but trust me, lots has been happening. Just a few highlights:
  • The Caped Crusader graduated 8th grade and is officially a high schooler, and, far more importantly now, a high school football player.
  • The Princess completed 5th grade with high honors, and is headed to rule middle school with a kind and gentle heart.
  • Jetted to El Paso, Texas, to witness the baptism of the newest little Kelly, baby Dylan.
  • The Man Child got his first job, working at his favorite place in the whole world. McDonalds.
  • Had a sunset bar-b-q (NO hamburgers!) and counted the stars as they came out.
  • Spent a day at Wet -n- Wild water park. A 114 degree day. But it was a dry heat.
  • Weathered a fierce storm that brought down one of the tallest, most ancient trees in our yard.
  • Picked - and processed - nearly 20 lbs of fresh strawberries.
  • Had a fish fry.
  • Walked barefoot in Paint Creek.
  • Painted Van Gogh's Irises on my back porch floor.
  • Enjoyed the Santini clan - including my niece who flew in from Paris - at the baptism of little Hazel-nut.

Good times - and I hope you and yours have been enjoying them too!

 
For those of you new to Painting a Dog a Day, in the summer months, I tend to paint during the late nites, so as to have day time hours with the kids. Now, with one curled up with a book, another on a sleepover, and a third at a friend's house, I am able to step into the studio and throw some paint around.

 
Let's see if I can remember how it's done!

 
Thanks for following along with me and my art,
Kim 
 
 
P S July's desktop calendar will come tomorrow - I didn't forget!!
 
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  1. martinealison12:29 AM

    J'adore cette publication pleine de vie...
    Votre plancher est simplement adorable... J'en veux un aussi !
    Gros bisous

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  2. Kimberly Kelly Santini12:09 PM

    Martine, paint a masterpiece inspired mural somewhere special in your home...... I challenge you to do it!! :) Kim

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