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T is for Thursday and for Catching Up with Friends

 I miss my T-Day friends so I am jumping in to say hello. 

HELLO - T-DAY FRIENDS!

It is Thursday instead of Tuesday, but I have been running about two days behind for a few months now - lol - but seriously.  I used to laugh at people who said they were retired and had less time now, but I am so understanding them now. Work took up 10 -11 hours a day, 5 days a week, but it basically was a standing "No" to so many things.  Now I can do all those things (or at least some of them).  Fun but exhausting.

I am still using my Sweet Home Alabama mug for morning coffee. Today, I am toasting all the T-day girls who meet up at Elizabeth's Blog and share a drink related post. 

I am creating more since I retired - still making cards, but I am painting more of them or at least part of them. I won't bore you with a ton of them (I really have been doing a ton of them but trying to send most out so I don't fill my house with them - lol).

This one is a card for a challenge at Splitcoaststampers.com (SCS) involving flying. I did watch a tutorial on YouTube. 

This one was all me - my bird creation and my handwriting in the background over a paper rubbed on a stencil with watercolor crayons.  A SCS technique challenge.  

I did this one to send to a sweet lady facing some serious health mountains - I tried to paint her dog.  I used two tutorials for this one. 
My daughter asked me to draw her house.  She lives in a 100-year-old house in the downtown area of her town where she can walk to a bunch of fun restaurants and bars, the library, and the farmer's market (it is right next door).  I did it fast and will try to do a better one soon. 
Off to check out what everyone else is up too. 

Hugz,

Nancy



Comments

  1. Mae TravelsMay 23, 2024 at 6:36 AM

    Your pleasure in the many activities of retirement is neat, especially cultivation of art skills!

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  2. Valerie-JaelMay 23, 2024 at 7:04 AM

    hi Nancy, so good to hear from you again! Your creations are gorgeous, love them all. I hope you will visit more often again. Hugs and blessings, Valerie

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  3. Divers and SundryMay 23, 2024 at 1:08 PM

    Happy Thursday! I haven't been around T Tuesday in a while either. It's good to see you.

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  4. AnonymousMay 23, 2024 at 1:29 PM

    Beautiful work.
    I especially like the house and the doggie.

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  5. My name is Erika.May 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM

    Congrats on retirement Nancy. Isn't it great? I was like you, laughing at retired people saying they have all this time too. But since I retired, I am doing so many things that when I have a quiet day, I love it. You've made some super cards too, and I am happy to see you back online. Have fun. hugs-Erika

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  6. Christine AlexanderMay 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM

    Wow Nancy, so many beautiful watercolours- you are so talented ♥

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  7. ViolettaMay 26, 2024 at 2:40 AM

    Happy T-day - I am late I know. The Alabama mug is nice...reminds me of the song we are playing with our band. Have a good time and thanks for visiting my blog.
    All the best
    Violetta

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  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethMay 27, 2024 at 11:21 AM

    Your host is even later than you for T. I was so glad to read your beautiful post, too. I love that mug and now have that song in my head.

    Your cards are stunning. I absolutely LOVE each of them. You draw and paint so well. You and Sharon never make the same two cards. I am truly impressed. Thanks for sharing your mug and cards with us for T this week, dear. I hope to see you more often in the future.

    Got a Failed to Publish, but will keep trying.

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