Our Creative Corner-Sketch Challenge

This week at OCC, our creative Hostess Robin, provided us with this absolutely gorgeous sketch! I've been wanting to use one of my favourite images by Janet Klein, which is available at Stampotique Originals

I coloured the can with many colours, the base being ochre. I find that layering colours tends to give a very rich and deep image that you can't seem to aquire without layering. I used my Favourite colour combination (again!) of Creamy Caramel and Not quite Navy. The DP is from My Minds Eye Christmas Stack.   A lot of sponging with Creamy Caramel Ink and some Dew Drops complete the look!

So, any big plans for Mother's Day weekend? I'm off to take Jon to the clinic this morning.....he has been complaining of an earache and pressure in his ear since yesterday. He has his first football game tomorrow and is stoked because he will play on both the defensive and offensive line. I can't think of a better way to spend Mother's day than to watch your child do something that he loves!

He did ask me this morning what I wanted for Breakfast.........hmmm I was compelled to answer how wonderful it would be to wake up in some exotic locale with a well muscled cabana boy feeding me strawberries and champagne, but the standard eggs and toast response was what spilled!!!! lol! That would be a more appropriate response for a Mother!!!! Actually I love being a Mom! I had always wanted a houseful of children, but sometimes things just don't come to pass the way that you want them to and you come to find out that it's really a blessing in disguise. I am grateful that I have Jonathon to nurture, to laugh with, to lead by example and a second one, Timothy, my little angel who watches over both of us from above. 

I am also very blessed to have my mother in my life. She turned 69 this year, but is a constant support as well as my friend. It's funny, but over the years when people would make a comment that I am a single parent, I always felt compelled to correct them. Although I don't have a husband , my parents and in particular my mother has been integral in assisting me to raise Jonathon.  I never had to worry about Jonathon when i was at work, I knew he was in safe hands with my Mom.  Although they mix like Gasoline and a Match at times, I know the bond is strong and that's what's important. In fact, Jonathon has said that when he makes the NFL, he will be taking Grandma along with him to do the cooking! My nose a little out of joint, I asked him, "why Grandma Jonathon, why not me?" His reply: "Well you're a good cook, but Grandma is a little better and she caters to me!" Hmmmm isn't that what Grandma's are for??? Then he continued..."besides Mom, you will be relaxing in that house that I am going to buy you in the French Riviera and driving your Mercedes Convertible on the Beach". 

God Bless HIM!!!!! There still may be a chance that I'll wake up to Strawberries, Champagne and Cabana boys yet!!!!

Enjoy your Mother's Day,

Hugs,

*****Vicki~~~~~