quack, cheep, splash

My outfit was based on This Style Imitating Art challenge 
hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey.

My shoes and blouse were thrifted.

Today's art inspiration is:

Feeding the Ducks by Mary Cassatt

 I tried to incorporate the blue of the boat in my pants. For the dark fabric with white polka dots of her skirt I used my blouse and shoes. My shoes also involve the pink, white and black of the other dress.
For the blues and greens of the sky, water, the little girl's dress, and the turtle, I used my bracelets, necklace, and toenail polish color.

My mom gave me my necklace,
and made one of my bracelets.
My friend bought me the other bracelet.

My found book poetry or book spine poetry
inspired by this post by Katie McEnaney.

Over In The Meadow
Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings
Frogs Jump
Three Friends Find Spring

Duck photos by my guy

My twin nieces EJ and Lil Bug splashing in the water, at Lagoon.
My nephew Baby JJ is playing in the water table,
 we got him for his birthday. 

My nephew Speed Racer, and my mom with baby chicks

My art journal page from June 26, 2013
photo is of my friend's son Little T, this past spring with the ducks

Feeding the Ducks

The last time I remember feeding the ducks was back in 2002. When I was a youth advocate.
I remember when 10 or 11 year old me would get excited when we visited my uncle's because his apartment complex had ducks.

When was the last time you remember 
feeding the ducks?

sail on

Happy Inspiration Monday!
The ladies Nora and Megan of Two Birds Boutique
 chose an outfit to inspire a personal look.

My version of the inspired look.

"Sail on down the line'Bout a half a mile or soAnd I don't really wanna know aWhere you're goin'

Today's inspiration is:

Jessica Biel
To see what others wore, look here.

Maybe once or twice you seeTime after time I tried a toTo hold on to what we got
But now you're goin'

My lace skirt is thrifted.

And I don't mind about the things you're gonna say...
 I gave all my money and my time

I think I got my necklace at the dollar store,
several years ago.

I won these boots from LuLu's  in this giveaway from Maria at Little Tree Vintage, back in May. 

I know it's a shameBut I'm givin' you back your name, yeah, yeah

Art Journal page 8/12/12

Close up of actual lace and folded paper

Yes I'll be on my wayI won't be back to stayI guess I'll move alongI'm lookin' for a good time

My brother as an adult.

Sail on down the line

Ain't it funny how the time can go on a

Friends say they told me so

But it doesn't matter

My brother as a child.

It was plain to see that aSmall town boy like meJust a wasn't your cup of teaI was wishful thinkin'

My brother as a baby.

I gave you my heart and I tried to make you happyAnd you gave me nothin' in returnYou know, it ain't so hard to say"Would you please just go away," Yeah, yeah



I've thrown away the bluesI'm tired of bein' usedI want everyone to knowI'm lookin' for a good time, good time
Oh, sail on, honeyGood times never felt so goodSail on, honeyGood times never felt so goodSail on sugarGood times never felt so good"  Sail On by The Commodores

I posted this song because it's, someone I love's, favorite song of all time, and NO I'm not talking
 about myself, for once.  ;)