Robin Love

There are robins all over the place, and they make me soooo happy!  I took a walk in a beautiful park today.  The path followed the sweetest creek where I spotted a pair of nesting ducks, and later, a pair of nesting Canadian geese.  Robins were simply everywhere!  I finished this pastel last week.  I love it's sort of angry little face, and the orange of the breast.  I had a lot of fun playing with my orange and pinkish orange pastels while working this one.  Now, time to go outside and bring in fresh lilacs (yes, they just opened up today!).  I really love the scent of lilacs in the house!
xo
dulcy

p.s.  My good friend and teaching buddy Relyn of Come Sit By My Fire is profiling bloggy friends about their personal passions.  She has included me in today's post, and will continue with other passion profiles throughout the month of April.  Thanks Relyn for inviting me to share a tiny bit of my world on your lovely blog! xoxo

Robins, Wristies, Jewelry, And The Creative Life

I'm a card carrying member of the Audubon Society, and proud of it!  I have binoculars by the windows, and a journal that I record new birds I spot at the feeder or on our property.  So..... I feel that it's not fair to be partial to any particular bird, I truly love them all..... but...... lately I've become quite enamored with our everyday robins.  Don't ask me why.  I don't consider them any more beautiful or special than other birdies... I just seem to see them differently. They're suddenly on my radar.

Above is a pair of wristies that I recently knitted.  The springy pattern is from owl in the dark who designs the most darling knitting patterns.  It's my first experience with intarsia knitting.  Check out this blog.  I also ordered, and am currently working on the "fawncho" pattern. 

Here's my current "in progress" pastel.  Angry little robin!  Maybe spring hasn't gotten here soon enough for him.

Aside from "robin love" I'm also loving my new necklace made by Delila of Robin And The Sage.  She lives in Finland, and with the necklace, she sent me some some white tea with blueberry muffin flavoring.  I adore Delila's blog, and admire her connection with nature which she demonstrates in her lovely jewelry creations.

I had some ladies over for a rug hooking workshop the other day.  They're using their new skills to take into our community to share with women who need help with life, family, and self-esteem.  I was happy to give what I could to this worthy project.  So..... just prior to tearing apart my studio with wool, burlap, snacks, and manically hooking women... I decided to grab a couple of shots of my creative space.

I thought I'd close this post with a picture of my dear little friend, Emma.  Yesterday was her birthday and she got this sweet bunny hat.  Emma's spring break is in two weeks, and she and I are going to have a special day of lunch, movie, and ice cream!

Happy Weekend!
xo
dulcy