Sunday Color and a good tune

 One of the things my little sister can enjoy is looking at well manicured nails. She loves having her nails done..So consequently I have been purchasing more nail polish...I am having a great time checking out all the fun colors that are out.

I also love the adding a coat of glitter..the problem with glitter is getting it of takes a lot of patience..I still like it  !!! 

 Grey if fun too...makes me feel hip..My sister only likes pinks and reds..not me..

This one is my favorite...

Here I went purple with a layer of what is called confetti...I like the effect but once again it took forever to get it off..

This is my favorite picture...I love my little sisters hands..there small and chunky...
Have a happy Sunday ...if you live in San Diego then you must be right in the middle of our big storm too so stay dry. I also wanted to share a song I am seriously loving right now..
G

Painting..when we can

I guess if you really want to do something you make time for it, right?  Everyday when my sister takes a nap or at the end of our day together, I am making it a habit to break out my little basket and get my creating time in.. It makes me happy and it relaxes me to just paint... I feel so lucky that my friend is able to join me a couple times a week to paint.  We take over Carmen's room and we make stuff.  If you have been following my blog you know my sister can't speak but, I can tell she loves to watch us paint... She just smiles for miles... She loves having visitors and in her room. I think she digs  all the chatter...

Jenny made these two radio girls don't they look great?  So groovy...

These are my girlfriends... I am not done.  Tonight I will be adding all my words of wisdom... I love painting all different types of girls... I love my friends and all the connections I have made... I love what I have learned from my them... Look for these and more at our NEW Etsy shop later tonight...
Have a great day
xoxo
G

KONY 2012

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Tranquil 4 ever

I look at this and I think about all the Art retreats I have attended...  I love hanging out with other girls and making art.  What I have found out is that when you go to an Art retreat with an open heart beautiful thing happens.  I have made so many friends that hold a special place in my heart and will last a life time.  I totally know who the girls are on my little boat. One held our hearts and helped us heal in Manzanita. The other brought us to a place that held inner peace while our leader lead us through this journey.. I wish I could attend retreats all the time.  While I was sitting on my dinning room table thinking about the friends I have made, just painting away, my girl friend Elena came over and sat next to me. She picked up a brush and added her artistic touch to this piece.  This peice is special to me because my friend added her love to it..  So there you go..  I have so much to learn and I am loving the process... Remember friends life is a journey not a destination.
Hope you have a great day..xoxo
G

My friend jenny and I

 Jenny was my first best friend.  I met her shortly after arriving here from Mexico. (Yes, my hair looks horrible.  I know it's a bad perm. I just had to get that in there so I can move on with my story.)  Jenny and I hit it off right away. We were about 8 when we met and Jenny was really, really shy and well lets just say I was not.  We were a good pair.  Some of the things I loved about Jenny when we first met was her blonde hair, blue eyes and how we both loved to draw and write each other notes.   Jenny and I also liked sitting around and watching MTV. 

 When I was about 10 my family and I moved within a mile from her house...How cool is that?  Jenny is an amazing artist... When we were little and we would spend endless nights at each others house.  I constantly asked her to draw me unicorns and I would sit next to her and watch in aw...  She comes from a family of artist... I would draw Holly Hobbie and Jen would draw horses... We never fought we just hung out..

 Jenny became a baker and I became a wife and mom... She would fly out and visit me when I lived in Colorado.  Whenever I would fly to San Diego I always made sure I saw her. We have always stayed in touch..

 A couple years ago I got divorced and Jen and I broke up. It was terrible because I lost both of my closest friends... It took over a year for us to be able to talk again.. What happened sucked, ROYALLY 

but as time went by I felt a huge need to forgive.. I needed to make it better somehow for both of us. I missed my best friend. 

So we talked we cried we made up and I am so glad we did. Jenny is a total crafter and what I mean by that is when we get together we make stuff. So my little sister was in the hospital for about 6 months and I was there as much as I could be.. Usually 5 days a week.. Near the end of her extensive hospital visit Jen and I made up.. So she started coming to visit my sister and I.  Being the crafter that Jenny is she said "lets make pillows, lets draw, bring your stuff and ill bring mine." So within a week my sisters room looked amazing.. We made so many cute things.. I still take care of my sister now that she is home and recently, I asked Jenny if she wanted to make some stuff to sell on Etsy..  I have all these paintings that I have wanted to put on Etsy for a long time and Jenny makes the coolest pillows.  Her paintings are cute to..  So I put some of our stuff on Etsy.  So if you want to go check out my new little shop it is on the side bar... Jen's stuff is also in my shop.. I know its a long story but I feels good to tell it... We have been friends for 32 years.. She was my maid of honor and she was there when I had my first baby. 
xoxo
G
Ps. I sold my 1st painting with in hours of opening my store.

Grateful Monday

I am grateful that this morning I ran out of coffee because I had forgotten how much I like tea with a little bit of cream.
I am grateful that I have blog because it keeps me connected with woman I admire.
I am grateful for my kids they remind me to have fun and laugh and they help me keep my spirit young.
I am grateful for music because it lifts up my spirit and fills me with happiness.. don't you get excited when your favorite song comes on and you turn it up and just sing...
I am grateful that everyday brings with it an opportunity to do things different and start over.

I am grateful that I can over come all things because I have faith that lives in my heart ..
Have a wonderful Monday..
xoxo
G

Bella is 9 today..

My wonderful little girl turned 9 today..We had a great day and as she fell asleep tonight she looked over at me and said thank you mommy..I had the perfect birthday..
I could not ask for more and for this I am grateful..
xoxo
G

Its a good day to run..

My Saturday morning run starts with lots of self talk..It starts like this...I love my bed and do I really need to get up and go run..Yes I do..I do need to go run. I need to go outside , clear my mind listen to my favorite songs and let myself go...

So I get up and get ready...This time I took my water bottle and I ran one of the hardest runs I have found..I up up up and up a big hill.. Its about a 13 mile run but today I only did 10.75 of it..I love running..I love dreaming and running is perfect for that..I can dream and plan and be happy...I had lots to be happy about today because guess what I sold my first painting on easy...Crazy hu..I was so afraid to open an   ETSY store. I am not sure why but I was. Now I am excited !!! and more excited to make more stuff.. I was also thinking about how I am a little bit of an ADD crafter..I love doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that..

This picture was taken about 1 mile from my house...as I am running home I was dreaming about how even through life is tough and one is not sure sometimes ...not sure if its going to be ok..I guess as long as in our hearts were ok the situation thats happening around us is just that a situation and we are not what happens to us we are the person we choose to be when those things happen...
There you go of the wall running stories..
Have a great Day..
xoxo
G

Loving March

I know its a little late but Welcome March...I am so looking forward to embracing all that you have to offer.. All the pretty pictures that need to be taken and the great art there is to be made...short sweet trips to the art store. My little girl turning 9 and trips to the American girl doll store. Keeping a cute happy house for my kids and me. Reading stories that make me smile and oh making doll clothes.

So let me introduce myself..I am Gloria and thank you for stopping by.. I am happy to share my journey with you.. 
xoxo
G

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Checking in..

The second month of 2012 is almost gone. I am thinking about how I felt this past new year.
I love the new year because it brings with it a chance to start over and make new plans. I honestly love thinking about it all . I love to dream of what can be and the hope that things will be better.  It's funny for me how somehow by the end of each month my balloon feels deflated. Does this happen to you ?
So as I was thinking about March and why its going to be a great month I decided to write a list of wonderful things that are going to happen in March..
Wonderful Things To Come
My Bella turns 9
My dad turns 64
St.Patricks Day
I get to go on a trip.
I have a half marathon in 2 weeks.
Miss P and I will hopefully have a better month
I get to host a slumber party for five fourth grade girls.
I get to take Bella to the American Girl Doll Store in L.A.
I am putting a bunch of my fun homemade cute stuff on Etsy.
These are just a couple of things on my list and when I start feeling sad I think... There are certain plans that must go into action..I need to look on the bright side..Have Gloria time .. remind myself of how lucky I am to have 3 healthy kids and my dad.. Then keep moving forward..
The funny thing is that I love the beginning of the month, its just the end that makes me sad.
but guess what its only two more days until the beginning of March...Yeah !!
xoxo
G
P.S. putting mascara on everyday really helps...