Give Me A Break!

A SPRING break, that is.  So what happened to Spring in the Midwest anyway?  I shouldn't be surprised really, I've lived here my entire life.  It's such a cruel trick Mother Nature plays on us most years though; 70 degrees for a few days and then right back to having snow on the ground!  We did make it to the lake for a few nice days of relaxation though.  This is how Julia relaxes

A Trip to Remember

We shouldn't have waited 20 years to take this trip.  Is it crazy that we've been home less than a week and are already plotting our next getaway?





Bahamas Trip from Jennifer Dover on Vimeo.

It's The Month of...

Class Collage

Class Collage by jdo918 featuring heart bracelets

My first attempt at a digital collage on polyvore.com for Misty Mawn's class.  I definitely need to work on my composition, and I think I much more enjoy getting my hand messy with paint and glue!


So after posting the original collage above, I imported it into Picnik and did a little more work there.  Now there is much more depth and color.  Here is the end result

The Apple of My Eye

I'm taking my FIRST EVER art class.  It is an online course taught by the amazingly talented Misty Mawn.  We are nearing the end of week one and although I haven't even gotten close to finishing ALL of the assignments, this sketch of an apple is about the only recognizable work I have produced.  

Hopefully I'll have more to share over the next 4 weeks!

Wanna Dance?

The quality of this picture of Julia is terrible, but my cell phone was the only device handy at the moment.  She is sporting newly acquired hand-me-down dance clothes. SCORE!

So, in honor of dancing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYL3j27sSH8

Definition of Insanity

What makes a fairly intelligent, college educated mother of 4 decide to get a puppy for her 12 year old for Christmas? Especially since said mother also has a 2 1/2 year old daughter with Absolutely.NO.Interest.in.Using.the.Big.Girl.Potty.  Can everyone say "insanity" together now?

Julia and Garfunkel