And this cutie (below) is heading to Texas to a little girl's room!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
New Zealand Miners
My thoughts and prayers are with all of New Zealand but especially with the miners and their families. I read that there was a second explosion and that there is little hope. I am so sorry. I will hope anyway. Hugs to all of you.
Yogi
Yogi
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Black Friday Cyber Monday Weekend Sale
My paintings are on sale in celebration of this holiday shopping weekend. Hope everyone is well and had a great Thanksgiving. Sale prices range from 30% to 40% off for the weekend both on my site http://www.yogigray.com/ and in my etsy shop http://www.distinctivecolorart.etsy.com/ . I have some very cute original paintings, all different styles and sizes, so please enjoy looking and take advantage of the sale pricing this weekend. (But don't worry if you miss the sale, my prices are very reasonable even when they're not on sale.)
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Want to wish all of my friends, clients, followers, and everyone else a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all that I have. If you'd like, tell me what you are thankful for in the comments.
XOXO
XOXO
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Brand New Impasto Oil Paintings
I just love these! They are so cute and will make a great gift. Each is 12x12, ready to hang. $49 each.
Dogs and Moving
Here's a very funny article from a blogger.
http://www.vin.com/WebLink.plx?URL=http://www.hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/
http://www.vin.com/WebLink.plx?URL=http://www.hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/
Saturday, November 20, 2010
North to Alaska
This adorable painting found its home in Alaska! The buyer said it made her happy and gave her hope. I cannot begin to tell you how much that means to me. This is why I do what I do, to bring happiness, hope, joy, and inner peace to everyone.
Let's go to New Zealand
This beautiful painting went to New Zealand last week. My prayers are going there now to the trapped miners.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Going to Georgia
This beautiful painting is scheduled to go into a little girl's nursery. I am just thrilled!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Almond Roca
Almond Roca
1 lb butter, high quality is better
2 cups white sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate
1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds (or any other nut!)
In a heavy bottomed pot, cook your butter and sugar over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. The mixture will begin to darken as it cooks, you are looking for a hard crack stage, and a rich light brown butter color. You can test it by dropping a bit of the mixture onto a piece of ice.
Pour onto a silpat, or parchment paper in a baking sheet with a slight lip. This batch will be just the right thickness for a 9"x13" baking sheet.
Let the mixture cool on the counter, dont speed it along in the fridge- let it cool slowly!! When its cool, melt your chocolate gently over low heat and evenly spread over the top of your almond roca, then sprinkle the chopped almonds over the top. Let cool again, and then break into bite size pieces!
optional: add 1/2 cup chopped almonds right into the mix before you pour it out onto your baking sheet
Recipe provided by:
Kristin Brandt
Get a free lip balm ($3.50 value) with any order, just mention this blog in the notes to seller, and let her know what flavor you would like.
Almond Roca
Almond Roca
1 lb butter, high quality is better
2 cups white sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate
1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds (or any other nut!)
In a heavy bottomed pot, cook your butter and sugar over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. The mixture will begin to darken as it cooks, you are looking for a hard crack stage, and a rich light brown butter color. You can test it by dropping a bit of the mixture onto a piece of ice.
Pour onto a silpat, or parchment paper in a baking sheet with a slight lip. This batch will be just the right thickness for a 9"x13" baking sheet.
Let the mixture cool on the counter, dont speed it along in the fridge- let it cool slowly!! When its cool, melt your chocolate gently over low heat and evenly spread over the top of your almond roca, then sprinkle the chopped almonds over the top. Let cool again, and then break into bite size pieces!
optional: add 1/2 cup chopped almonds right into the mix before you pour it out onto your baking sheet
Recipe provided by:
Kristin Brandt
Get a free lip balm ($3.50 value) with any order, just mention this blog in the notes to seller, and let her know what flavor you would like.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Karen Fields Gallery
For some wonderful fine art, visit Karen Fields Gallery. You can find her wonderful work here:
| http://www.karenfieldsgallery.blogspot.com/ |
Friday, November 12, 2010
Fine Art Friday
Today is Fine Art Friday. Stay tuned for fabulous artwork! You can also check Etsy, Artfire, Ebay, and Yessy for some wonderful, original fine art. Follow on Twitter at #FineArtFriday.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Got A Great Recipe? Share It Here!
Got a great recipe? Share it here! Take a photo of it, too, so I can post the photo along with the recipe.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Better Than A Bare Bottom
A delightful array of clothes for kids can be found at Peaceloveandkids on Etsy.
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN
I really like this essay and think it's a great contribution to Heart and Home for every day life. Enjoy!
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN
(a guide for Global Leadership)
All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.
These are the things I learned:
Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.
And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.
[Source: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum. See his web site at http://www.robertfulghum.com/ ]
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN
(a guide for Global Leadership)
All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.
These are the things I learned:
- Share everything.
- Play fair.
- Don't hit people.
- Put things back where you found them.
- Clean up your own mess.
- Don't take things that aren't yours.
- Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
- Wash your hands before you eat.
- Flush.
- Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
- Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
- Take a nap every afternoon.
- When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
- Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
- Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.
- And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.
Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.
And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Going to North Carolina
Well, I'm not but this beautiful painting is:
Whimsical Crape Mrytle Tree by Yogi Gray
I am just thrilled!
Fine Art Friday
A wonderful shop owner on Etsy has begun Fine Art Friday, a promotion of fine art and wonderful artists. Let's see if we can feature some fine art here. Stay tuned!
Jessica Torrant
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
New Paintings
I have 4 new paintings on my website at http://www.yogigray.com/. Here's one:
Circle of Flowers 3
by
Yogi Gray
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
For the Love of Pets
Thank you to Scentery on Etsy for providing us with a treasury of lovely items for our furry little creatures!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cccb256b0d76d91f337c662/the-picky-pet-gift-guide-for-cats-and?ref=pr_treasury
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cccb256b0d76d91f337c662/the-picky-pet-gift-guide-for-cats-and?ref=pr_treasury
Yummy Soap and Perfume
More delicious soaps and natural perfumes can be found at MorningValleySoaps on Etsy.
Chocolate and Raspberries. Not Just for Eating?
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