Competition

I have decided I am going to raffle off one of my canvas tote bags with my skull/hummingbird on.

To enter please go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karen-Burt/47230364465?ref=ts

join and leave a comment. It will be on for a week. I will get my daughter to pull the winner out of a hat. Open to worldwide. Just a bit of fun to liven things up!

haha

Happy painting xx

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Insomnia

My mind has been having a field day at night again. Its funny what is so trivial in the day is a mountain at night. It has been hard for me to focus lately, might be because the kids have been off of school and I keep getting sidetracked. I have a few visitors coming this spring so trying to think ahead of what I will need. Also is our French home which needs a few more bits to kit it out. Thinking about taking the piano there as would get more time to tinker. See what I mean about trivial...... Also I have opened our garden this year for the gardens and arts, so I am doing a mental list of what I need to organise. Like who I would like to have exhibit their work. I already have confirmed a few and have tackled the start of the garden. Which I must say is looking rather lovely. Except for my pots that have caught the frost this year. Bloody things, they were supposed to have been frost proof. I awoke this morning wishing I was ten. Life was so much easier then. Before 'divorce' . All I would have to worry about was homework, *sigh*......My daughter had a sleepover last night.... I could hear them giggling, it was lovely and reminded me of sleep overs at my friends house next door in her basement. Singing ABBA into a hairbrush.........Naivety ..........phoning random people and telling them jokes before hanging up on them, like, is your fridge running? better go and catch it then..... but that was before caller id.. But this was a time when you used to let your kids out to play and wander about. I remember going down to a large pond with my brother and pretending to be Huckleberry Finn. we made a raft and explored trees. We were gone hours! Without the need for computers or phones.... Is there still a world like this? Do people actually communicate in the flesh anymore? haha as I type this on my laptop.....twat! haha.



Anyway I thought I might share a drunken photo of me scaling the train wall in London when I went with the girls a couple of weeks ago. It had to be done. We all had a bash and I was captured. I still have some rebellion in me yet. Of course I do! Speaking of which poor MALCOLM MACLAREN. RIP. x


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Have a great day and try and live in the moment.

winding paths

When someone said years ago to me that Geminis have two sides, I was quick to dismiss. But now as I am older I believe they do, or at least me. I seem to live two lives. One in my head and the other in real life. In my head the world is a better place and I am content. I am doing what I want and crave. It seems so easy and obtainable, pure bliss. But am I dreaming about this Utopia all too much and not living in the now? Perhaps a bit of both. I have always fought the Nomadic me. It has been so hard to have stayed in one place for so long. Some times I struggle so hard not to 'move on' . It is a test of my strength and I must endure this to get to the next stage. Of course I am talking of Parenthood. It was a late decision but I am thankful for them, when they are not bickering...... But when my time is finished rearing them, I shall drift again.....

I find my self reflecting today. Tomorrow will be different I am sure. My mind is awash with ideas, words and images that seem to be like a giant puzzle. (I have yet to find the corner pieces) But I will I am sure of it. I am a stubborn soul and will not give in.

For now I stay on the road, just glancing out of the corner of my eye the little lanes forking off.

Ok this is probably not making any sense to you what so ever... but I get it..perhaps one day you will as well.

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NUTS

Well today of all Easter days has been adventurous. This morning started with an Easter egg hunt around the garden and the unveiling of the easter baskets.. The afternoon consisted of children bouncing off the walls and me with a tooth ache and belly ache. haha serves me right.

I watched the Grand Prix this am. I still cant help but think something is missing with this not refueling lark. I mean come on, now they are trying to drum up entertainment from wheel nuts. Really! Gone are the days of hoses getting stuck in the cars in the pit stops and setting cars and men alight. Also , another thing I have noticed is the slow speed some are doing. Well when I say slow, I don't mean in regards to what you and I would do on a normal road, I am talking track speed. They are trying to save fuel as they cant stop so aren't going as fast nor over taking as much. Of course I still love to watch it, but there is something missing. That all I am saying.

I have got my Goodwood revival outfit already for this year. Its a 50's swing dress. I shall be armed with my camera to take loads of pics of all the old cars. I cant wait.

Muah x

SHINING

Today I have awoken to the blazing of the sun. At first I was not sure it was real as it has been so elusive as of late. haha. Can this be the start of Spring? I can hear the birds doing their Dawn Chorus........nice.

Today I tried to explain politics to my 7 year old. After a lengthy discussion she turns to me and says.. " Well I just hope that MR Westminster doesnt get in.." haha My job is done.. I tell you I should have been a teacher. haha.. Kids would be walking around thinking babies come out of a magic button that the doctor puts on you in hospital and the Easter Bunny would be King of all Bunnies living in Narnia. *sigh* Wish I was 7................

I have added a Tree trunk to the painting as you see.. Next is a mouse... any other suggestions are welcomed..

The kids are off school now for Easter. I am all stocked up and have managed to not eat the supplies.. PHEW> I cant wait to Paint today. I have a few puppies to paint and a couple of kitty cats.. Not to mention a cockeral I have started as well. Lots of events coming up soon so I need to crack on and get a little bit organised!

Well must love you and leave you.
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