Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms in the UK!


"It doesn't matter how old I get, whenever I see anything new or splendid, I want to call "Mum, come and look".Helen Thomson
Monica x


"It doesn't matter how old I get, whenever I see anything new or splendid, I want to call "Mum, come and look".
Yesterday my hubby, Kim and I were strolling happily soaking up Nature, Spring, sunshine... and the pleasure of being together. When we happened to see hundreds of these tiny beauties! I couldn't help picking some for my worktable and to share with you.
My newest apron I recently made with fabrics in lilac (again!). I'm finishing its twin for my Mom, in my spare time. Thanks to my Dad for taking these pics of me to show you.
... and painting, and painting. Well, naturally. Surtex show in NYC is just around the corner! I can tell you the life of a licensing artist is far from being boring! The pile of designs on the right of the collage above is that of the last month only. I've been working on three different collections at the same time, with different colors and themes.... all watercolors (my favorite medium). But even with deadlines fastly approaching, piles of paintings to be finished, sketches flying (!!), agent gently spurring me on, etc. I am the happiest girl on the planet! I've never, never felt this happy before!
... Really, really B.I.G!! Would it be too much asking the Universe for a conservatory and my studio overlooking a lovely garden?
At my orchids blooming profusely again, and in time for my birthday later this week! My DH gave me this wonderful white Phalaenopsis in 2010 for my b-day. Do you know I have a passion for orchids?
1. A few butterflies and many blessings to my Biz Gratitude Book. The book is still in the making, I don't have time to craft so I'm just filling in the pages, will bind it later on. Hope I can tell you my biggest biz news soon! :))
Consider this option for lazy children... my hubby is a bit lazy too, but cannot resist when I offer him vitamins, fiber and antioxidants this way!:) I don't always use strawberries and blackberries, but what I have on hand. Changing "colors" helps to mantain a well- balanced intake of what we need (that pills cannot supply).
"The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks."