Crayon, who lives at my vet's office, was ready to wish everyone a Happy Halloween.

Hurricane Sandy was rolling into the east coast while here in Dunvegan the full moon --t this one called the Hunter's Moon -- was risi...

What better way to stay warm than a purring blanket made of cats: Oreo, Nutmeg and Cookie. We're all going to hunker down for Hurrican...

 Natalie, Barb, Tristan and Sophie (the dogs) and I headed out on a nice, warmish fall day to do some sketching.  Once we got to the b...

1993-2012. You were a true friend who always delivered the goods and scrubbed every trace of gravy off every plate. Solid and reliable fri...

A vanilla maze cake for seven-year-old Isis who's having a Halloween-themed birthday at McMaze , a local farm with a huge corn maze, s...

I saw this amazing "big thing" oustide the de Young Museum in San Francisco last month, actually, a sculpture by Claes Oldenbur...

My friend Sarah turned 40 and her partner Steve had a surprise party for her. One of the biggest surprises was getting her one of my cakes...

It's been a long time since I've blogged about artist trading cards -- and even longer since I actually made any -- but last month I...

Freda Pemberton Smith  (1902-1991) was an amazing artist who lived in Vankleek Hill, Ontario and painted there prolifically.  Along w...

...left my heart in San Francisco. More trip shots to come!

Coming back from Thanksgiving, we drove through Algonquin Park and stopped at a picnic area on Golden Lake. The view was lovely a...

Every Thanksgiving we drive through Algonquin Park to get to Richard's family who have a cottage near Huntsville. The colours this...

Today is my sister Marci's birthday.  She was such a cutie! My mother loved to dress my brother and sister up. I think m...