This site is about my life in the art studio. It includes drawings, paintings, knitting and cross stitch and fun art techniques. I will also include recipes and yoga and book reviews. This is a lifestyle blog with intentional and simple living ideas.
Lately I have been painting in my art journal. I use acrylic paint. The intention of painting in a journal is to practice mindfulness and relaxation.
It’s the end of the year and I realized I just haven’t been writing in this blog much. I hope to publish more and make more art next year.
Caroline
dairy free, gluten free
It’s been a hot and humid few days. My air conditioner works but it takes forever for it to cool the house down. So there are times, I don’t have it on because that would be an expensive electric bill!
What’s the next best thing to have to cool down from a humid day? It is ice cream!
Dairy free ice cream is very expensive. It also leaves my stomach is a little pain and feeling uncomfortable. So I decided to try making a FRUIT ICE CREAM.
OMG it is so simple!
Use a food processor. Place the frozen berries in the processor, along with the milk and sugar. Process until it is smooth. I had to make small portions because my processor wouldn’t work with it completely full.
Then place the smooth fruit mixture in a metal pan(bread pan), cover with cling wrap and freeze.
set it out for 5-10 minutes to soften before you want to eat it.
Happy Day
Caroline
This morning, I became motivated to change some items around in my home.
First I ordered a new bedding. I need my colors to match! I also want some colors that show my personality.
I moved my area rug to my studio. I now can do yoga with a rug under my mat, which my knees are so happy for this decision.
For breakfast, I made sausage. And cut up kiwi, and added blackberries and raspberries to it. And a tall glass of chocolate milk.
I watched some of my favorite YouTube artists.
I do have clients scheduled today. Mostly later this evening.
I’m still undecided if fully working from home will be the best for me. I think by the end of the year I will have the answer.
Happy Day
Caroline
This afternoon, lunch was planned. Lately, my stomach has been picky. I have to eat gluten free dairy free and soy free. Having digestive issues, rheumatoid arthritis and lipedema, this is the best diet to keep inflammation under control.
Ingredients
Set toaster oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the stems and scrap out the black veins of the mushroom. Use a spoon or something blunt.
Put some olive oil on the mushroom where the stem was.
Bake in toaster oven for 3 minutes.
Flip the mushrooms over.
Add tomato sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Keep an eye on it, mine was done in 15 minutes.
I served it with potatoes fried in olive oil. You can make a salad or have it with spaghetti. I was craving potatoes!
Happy Day
Caroline
I used Crayola color pencils.
Is this finished? I don’t think so. I have more ideas. There’s a lot of blank space on this paper.
Happy Day
Caroline
Today I wanted to draw. I had a few minutes to sit down in my studio.
Gladiolus
I really enjoyed this coloring illustration.
Happy Day
Caroline
I found this on the blog:https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/gluten-free-crepes/#recipe
This was a great recipe. It turned out delicious. It was like I was in Paris France again.
Beat the eggs, add rest of the ingredients.
I had to use a mixer to get the batter smooth.
Drop 1/4 cup of batter into the heated pan. Cook for 1 minute. Flip and cook for 30 seconds to a minute.
Add fruit to the crepe.
Why the oranges in the photo? Because I was originally going to make crepes with oranges and squeeze some for the juice. After inspecting they were not good to eat. So strawberries and bananas were the next choice.
Yes I added chocolate syrup to mine!
Happy Day
Caroline
I started a new journal. This one is 5″x8″ journal that will be dedicated to flowers.
The book In Bloom, has wonderful illustrations and directions on how to draw flowers from around the world.
Currently I am sketching the flowers. Then next week while waiting to be called in for jury duty. I will finish the sketch using pens or color pencils. Not sure yet.
I will post more as they get completed.
Happy Day
Let’s just face it, we all need a break and a relaxation night. I worked from home. (by the way, I have a second job) and I was exhausted. This night, nothing seemed to satisfy my taste buds. So my idea of feeding my stomach was simple and sweet.
This is the easiest snack to make. This can be for breakfast, lunch, snack and for this night, dinner.
Spread the peanut butter on the rice cakes, layer bananas on it. Use the remaining banana for a side snack along with strawberries. It can be made in 5 minutes!
For the drink: Almond Chocolate Milk
Happy Day
Caroline
This is the latest I have been working on. The reason I started embroidery was because I needed something simple and fun to do while I have been extremely busy with work and I needed a break from the Paris Rue cross stitch.
I am working on another one and will post when it is finished.
Happy Day
Caroline
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