String Thing challenge #103

Happy Friday!!   It's especially happy - starting on a week of vacation.  A week off the phone queues, a week spent at my favorite place in the whole wide world, RS Lyle, Scout reservation.  Alittle bittersweet, though I have to admit.  After 50 and some odd years, our Council has decided to close this beloved camp.  It has been a beautiful place and home to me each summer for 15 years.  The thought of closing the gates for all time is a thought that is hard to bear.  I am grateful for the opportunities I have found there, the friends I have made, the glorious mornings of waking to the sounds of frogs and eagles.  If my soul chooses a place to linger when I leave this world, I know I will be walking those well worn paths.  That is life - grateful for the time spent - looking forward to other adventures.  Here's my rise to the challenge. Carpe Diem!

 

 

 

Diva Challenge #228

 

 

 

This Week's Diva Challenge is being guided by Cari Sultanik, CZT.  Thanks Cari for filling the Diva's shoes for the week.  I used a natural tile to tangle my rise to the challenge using nature-type tangles, Planateen, Hollibaugh, Soo Flowers and Flux (please forgive me if I slaughter the spelling - it's been a long day today and tangling was just what I needed) Thanks again Cari for your time and sharing.  We all need to convene with nature - It renews our souls!  Happy Wednesday!

Diva Challenge #227

 

 

 

Loved this challenge.  Life really is a circus - always something going on in one ring or the other and mostly, though, we think we are orchestrating those rings, we really are not.  So here's to the adventure of the circus and the adventure of life. Enjoy the ride - it's the journey that's important, not the destination!  

String Thing# 101

Love these String Thing challenges.  So great to have a string suggestion and new tangles to try.  Thanks, Adele for your challenge!  What a lovely way to share the fun that is Zentangle.  

 

 

Diva Challenge #226-again

 

So from my mind's eye to a tangle.  Thought I'd take another go at the challenge to go simple.  Monotangle - NZeppel.  And since I've been thinking about Matt and his exciting journey to Australia - the string came oh so naturally! Happy Travels, Matteo!

 

 

Diva Challenge#226

 

 

Greetings and thanks to the Diva's guest blogger, Katie Crommett, CZT.  Katie's challenge was to keep it simple.  As someone who tends to fill every inch of her tiles with patterns, this was indeed a challenge. I limited myself to 3 patterns, randomly picked.  Garlic cloves, Pepper and Chillon.  Tried my best to leave lots of white spaces - here's the end result.  Could have left more space.  Think I may give this challenge another go round later this week when I have less on my mind.  My mind's eye keeps picturing Australia - Sydney to be specific.   Never been there, but as my youngest should be landing there any time now for study abroad for the next 5 months.    I can't help but let my heart follow him there.  Hoping for the best, sending lots of good vibs and eagerly awaiting a message - Hey, Mom, I'm here safe and sound after 15 hour plane trip.  This one's for Matt. 

Thanks Diva, Katie for the diversion.

 

 

 

 

 

Diva Challege #225

Tangling in color...what a great challenge. It's much harder to shade and get movement in color...but so lively. This is my submission. Happy Wednesday to all!