Six Minutes Of Fame ... #BarAThon

I am taking part in the Blog-A-Rhythm Bar-a-thon challenge. The theme can be anything that requires grit and endurance, but not necessarily fitness related. And there are daily prompts. 

So my theme is simple, it's a blogging marathon about things to do with me in pictures, starting at one and ending at seven. 

Today's prompt is Six Minutes Of Fame

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For a few years now I have been interested in arts and crafts. Supplies are very expensive so I have been collecting them steadily over the years. So here are six of my art supplies that I enjoy using. 

Watercolour is my favourite medium. I have five sets of watercolour paints, all of course student grade as artist grade are very expensive. For the type of painting I do, student grade is good enough.

I was introduced to Inktense by my friend who is also an artist and paints primarily in acrylics and oil. She was kind enough to lend me her inktense pencils as a trial and I enjoyed using those hence I ordered the inktense blocks. 

I use acrylics for mixed media painting and journalling. Acrylics are not my favourite medium but I do enjoy using them. I have only 1 box of acrylic paints that has lasted a long time so obviously I don't use them as much as my watercolours.

I was intrigued with watersoluble crayons and when the Crayola Portfolio set went on sale at a throwaway price on Amazon, I promptly ordered them. Pleasantly surprised, this is a medium I could grow to love. 

Lately I have started vlogging about my artwork and crafts and I am truly enjoying the vlogging experience. Check out some of my art and craft vlogs -  

Card Making For Mother's Day   

Watercolour Painting    

Card Making for a Birthday   

Mixed Media Mosaic  

Art Journalling

I also vlog on other subjects - check out my vlog posts on my blog Someday Somewhere

Here is a quick look at my watercolour painting vlog.

On my youtube channel  https://youtu.be/zQByAcsWl9Q

And where does the prompt fit into all of this? Well, my YouTube stats tell me that I have had 165 views and 164 minutes of watch time. So perhaps I've already had my six minutes of fame!

What is your six minutes of fame? Share in the comments.

Check out some Day 6 posts for the BarAThon.

Related posts:

One Too Many 

Two Can Be Cuter

Three's A Charm

Four Corners Of The World

Give Me Five   



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One Too Many ... #BarAThon

I am taking part in the Blog-A-Rhythm Bar-a-thon challenge. The theme can be anything that requires grit and endurance, but not necessarily fitness related. And there are daily prompts. 

So my theme is simple, it's a blogging marathon about things to do with me in pictures, starting at one and ending at seven. 

I'm not explaining this very well but perhaps the pictures will speak for themselves.


This mug was handpainted by me.  Some years ago my friend and I spent an afternoon at a cafe where you could purchase pottery and paint it. So this was my attempt. Not too bad but the best part was the fun we had together. I now use this as a pen/pencil holder. 

This mosaic piece was given to me by my son. He made this in his woodwork class in school. Handmade gifts are very special and I love this one.

I shared two pictures for One so perhaps one too many? But I couldn't make up my mind so had to share both.

Do you have any artefacts that are special to you? Share in the comments below and tell us why they are special. 


Check out some other posts for Day 1 #BarAThon

Warm Regards


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Enjoyment ... #SixWordSaturday #ABCWednesday #WordlessWednesday #OurWorldTuesday #WATW

Enjoying Art Challenges, Winter Olympics, Instagram

Enjoying participation in Pick a stick challenges and Mix Media Morsels
Here is the art I did for the pick a stick February Challenge #PASC0218

finished product

Enjoying the Winter Olympics. My favourite is Curling. I wish I could've learned this sport. Instead of posting pictures of the games, here are some pictures I took off the telly of Pyeong Chang. 

And last but not least, enjoying the Photo a day challenge on Instagram. Here are some of my posts for February that got some good responses. (my Instagram Suzy.Ila )

Everyone seems to love art and puppies.

Art post coming up soon.

Linking to:

#SixWordSaturday #6WS at Travel with intent

#ABCWednesday

#WordlessWednesday at:
     Wordless Wednesday
     Image-in-ing
#OurWorldTuesday
#WATW (Wednesday Around The World)

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Inspiration is the word for I #SixWordSaturday #ABCWednesday

Inspired to do some art journaling

Inspired to do some blogging too

Art journaling after a long time

Blogging after a long time too

My word for 2017 is Andante

This week's inspiration came from that

And from watching some youtube videos

Inspiration for pictures - my favourite things

I love mountains, flowers, palm trees

It's good to be blogging agan

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Pampered Feet

Pampered Feet with a foot spa

My daughter always gifts something awesome for my birthday and Christmas. 2 of the gifts that I really love are the  Foot Spa and Pedicure set.

So this morning I thought I should bring out the spa and pamper my feet. I highly recommend a foot spa. My feet feel refreshed and oh so clean.  

I haven't tried the pedicure set yet, Will have to read the instructions before I attempt it. 

This week I also tried a new painting technique using plastic wrap (better known as Glad wrap here in NZ). Followed this video by Cat Hand. It was fun even though the results weren't as good as Cat's.

with the plastic wrap on 

final result - first try. the colours weren't so vivid as I expected them to be.

final result - second try. could've been better but this was good enough.

In my younger days I would have persisted until I got the perfect picture, but that would have taken a lot of time and effort for what may have been minuscule improvements. But now with a different perspective on things, the definition of perfection changes.

More often than not, imperfect is perfect.

And now I will have to find something to paint on top of this perfect background.

It's been a hectic but peaceful week.

Wishing you all a peaceful week too.

Linking to:
The Letter P at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Friday Fragments #44
Wordless Wednesday at Abracadabra


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Some things "N"

Nice new leaves - a pleasant surprise

On Friday as I waited for the bus I noticed some new leaves on an old tree. They've probably been there for sometime but I just noticed them on Friday.  I was really happy to see new leaves growing as I recalled I was quite sad when a whole big branch of the tree was chopped down.

And this morning as I walked around my garden I noticed my Pohutakawa that I thought was dying, had some new leaves. Not many, but some is better than none. Thrilled to see that.

 And now onto the other N things

My painting of the Nanga Parbat - the 9th highest mountain in the world. Something about this mountain endears me to it.

My fragments from the week

Reached a major milestone for my project. Now looking forward to the next new phase.

I finally finished reading I Can See Clearly Now by Wayne Dyer. Interesting and inspirational in parts. It's got me wanting to read the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu.

I love boxes and yesterday while browsing the 2 Dollar shop with a friend, I came across this one that I just had to buy.  I needed a box for all my paints and crafty things and this was perfect.  So I got myself a set of 2.

Hope you had a great week.

Linking to:
The Letter N at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Friday Fragments #42
Wordless Wednesday #125


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Journaling - What's Your Style?

Journaling in so many different ways

When I was little and all through my teens I used to write journals. And I enjoyed writing them at the time. Then one day I took them all and tore them up. I don't regret that. They served their purpose at that time.

Then along came the computer and the written journals  morphed into electronic documents which then morphed into online journals in the form of vision boards and private blogs. But writing takes time and when I started my public blogs,  my private blogs faded into oblivion.

And then I discovered Art Journals and they are so much fun. I try to journal weekly about something that catches my eye or my thoughts.

So here is this week's journal entry

Just do it - you might wonder why I used the scales as part of the journal. Just do it applies to both my children. One acts impulsively and just does it and the other analyses and procrastinates so much that often you have to say Just do it.  Balance is the key - think before you act but don't think too long.

And here is some art work I did some weeks ago - the Japanese Collection.

Frags this week

I am reading Wayne Dyer's "I Cam See Clearly Now"  It's a great book and there is much to learn from it.

Last weekend I had a leaky tap that flooded my kitchen bench and the dining room carpet was soaked. I had the plumber and carpet cleaner in to sort out the mess. The new tap looks shiny and the carpet looks very clean. Thankfully there was nothing more serious than that.

At present New Zealand is voting to change the flag or keep the old one. The new flag is on the left and the current flag is on the right. Let's see what the people will vote for.

The weather has been very erratic. We had 2 very cold days and I had to bring out my winter coats and now it's so hot, I have my fan on.

Time for some ice-cream.

Have a great week.


Linking to:
Letter J at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Wordless Wednesday #122 at Abracadabra
Friday Fragments #38



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Ignite Your Soul

Light a candle - Ignite your soul

My friend's hubby's life journey sadly ended early this week. He is free of pain and suffering but my friend has to carry on having lost both her mother and husband 17 days apart.

But letting him go was the kindest and most loving thing she could've done. God never gives us a load we cannot carry and she is a strong and amazing woman. Please pray that she finds that strength, courage and comfort.

I painted this picture in my art journal from a story I wrote some months ago "For I Have Talked With God"

Sometimes the words you write just stick in your mind as these did ...

"And in the darkness someone lights a candle that ignites your soul again and life goes on"

His light went out on Earth but it still shines on the other side. Right now her life is in darkness, but I know his light will ignite her soul again.

picture from my art journal 

Linking to:
The letter I at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Wordless Wednesday at Abracadabra
Friday Fragments #37


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Fitting in

Feeling tired. Glad it's the weekend.

Quite a busy and hectic week. I'm not complaining as being busy is good. But I'm glad it's the weekend.   I feel a bit drained probably because I haven't been getting enough sleep. It's been so hot that I keep waking up.  I think I've decided I like the cooler weather a whole lot more. Cooler not colder :)

 This morning I thought a lot about my school friend.  She is my soul sister. I must've been picking up on her thoughts as I was thinking I must message her on Facebook. Then she posted an update that her hubby who is very ill has been moved to a nursing home. Please pray for him and send him positive and healing energy.  Thank you,

Some days ago someone said to me that he felt he just didn't fit in and that  he should make an effort to. I often felt that way too when I was little. His words prompted this entry in my art journal:

Why fit in when you were born to stand out 

~ Dr Seuss

Have a fabuloous week.

Linking to:
Letter F at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Wordless Wednesday #118 at Abracadabra
Friday Fragments #34


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Chaos

Sometimes life just feels very chaotic

a page from my multimedia art journal

My spare room is in chaos

My closet is in chaos

And yet I can find everything.

Under that chaos lies order :)


This week's fragments

The weather was pretty miserable all week - wet, windy and cold. The Summer just vanished but it's been good this afternoon so hopefully we'll get some warm sunny days.

I had one of my favourite foods this week - Dahi Puri  (Yoghurt, potatoes, sprouted moong beans in a puri with various spicy and sweet chutneys). Love this junk food.

Other than that I really can't think of anything exciting to share.

Happy Weekend

Linking to:
The Letter C at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday
Friday Fragments #31
Wordless Wednesday #116 at Abracadabra



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Butterfly

Looking forward to the long weekend

Monday is the Wellington Anniversary holiday hence a long weekend. Looking forward to an extra day at home.

What has that got to do with butterflies? Nothing at all but here is a butterfly painting I did.

“When a caterpillar bursts from its cocoon and discovers it has wings, it does not sit idly, hoping to one day turn back. It flies.”  ― Kelseyleigh Reber

Fragments from my week

I finally started my mixed media art journal. I plan to journal at least once a week, I'm also going to start a watercolour journal. Will share these in future posts.

Started reading The Celestine Prophecy. I had read it many many years ago and enjoyed it back then. Thought I would read it again. Often books read differently on 2nd readings.

I had a long overdue haircut this morning but I think it's got a bit too short - I miss my longer hair :(  I guess it will grow out again in a few weeks.

I hope you all had a good week. Enjoy your weekend.
  
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Letter B at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday 
Friday Fragments #30
Wordless Wednesday #115 at Abracadabra


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Art

Art - my new passion for 2016

At the end of last year I took up watercolour painting and I am loving it.  Art is so relaxing. I was between jobs and thought I would try my hand at it.

So here is my impression of Uluru or Ayer's Rock in Australia. Looks pretty easy to paint, but trust me it is not.

The Aboriginal people believe that Uluru was created at the beginning of time by Spirit people and is hence considered a sacred or spiritual place.

I've never been to Uluru but would  love to visit. Somehow I've always felt it was a place of significance though I don't know what that significance is. Perhaps that will be clear when I get there someday.

This week I went back to work - same place I finished up at in September so I am thrilled to be back there as I love it there.

My son got accepted into the Architecture Master's programme so I am thrilled about that and so proud of my boy.

Been reading Beyond Past Lives by Mira Kelley - an interesting read though some parts of it I did not resonate with. But then that is what books are all about - you take what feels right and discard what doesn't. Her book raised a lot of questions so I guess from that perspective that's good.  Will have to meditate on the answers.

I hope you all had a good week.


Linking to:
Letter A at ABC Wednesday
Six Word Saturday at Show My Face
Friday Fragments #29
Wordless Wednesday #114 at Abracadabra
Photo Friday - Large



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