Happy Easter Paint Party Friday

Paint Party Friday

Original Acrylic Orange Easter pup

My daughter's on a blitz raising money for a charity right now. It's the upside to what was a very emotionally tough March for her! Something she keeps well hidden from others as  she plows through, best she can, wearing a smile, looking for the upside to life!! I am so proud of how she handles things she just can't change! Goodness knows that can be quite a feat  for anyone!

Instead of retail therapy she has this wonderful cause which takes underprivileged  and sick children on a one day trip to Disneyland. Providing them  with a new outfit, a small camera and other things beyond their realm.

Cupcake is just a small pea in the pod that is this charity, however she has set a goal to personally raise enough to send at least one child  on the trip herself. 

I think she's pretty  surprised  how very generous people are at donating goods for  raffles. Well  known for her constant generosity, coupled with her passion for helping women and children it's not surprising they trust her! 

 I see the sparkle in my daughters eyes and know she is happiest when she is giving. My mother was the same, such a humanitarian! As a child I was always walking over a casserole, soup or a small pie for the elderly lady next door. Every single thing given of pure love  without expectation.. Over the years I have done the same yet not to the degree my daughter has. However I must say it probably fills us up just as much as the recipient....if not more!!

The original Pink Pooch in Acrylics

I had a few very lean years where I was unable to give with the same generosity I was accustomed to. I was given so much, and felt such gratitude!  At the time I did what I could within my means, but it wasn't much! So the last few years I have been trying to be more the giver again, because my heart feels it's pay back time! 

 What is the last unexpected thing you gave or received that made you feel really good?

The other day Cupcake spied an Easter donut from our local Tim Horton's.... by the time she got through the line the  one Easter donut  was gone. Disappointed, she craved it from that day on!

 Yesterday, ten days later, a customer brought  in a large box of donuts for the employees where Beardo works!  The Chief in charge asked Beardo to remove the  box  from his sight since he is fighting type two diabetes and would love nothing more than to chow down on one of those melt in your mouth yummy to the tummy, cellulite enhancers!! 

Credit  this  Easter Doughnut and the next photo to Cupcake

The  donuts were sent to the downstairs crew who munched on all but four.    A female employee went to  grab the one pretty Easter donut, but Beardo laid claim to it! So she grabbed one of the three remaining instead.  
 

This is our Easter Buddy and these are the shenanigans that go on in our house! For the record that is a pristine beard, groomed daily with scents made by Cupcake.

Beardo toted  the huge box with only three doughnuts home on the bus for Cupcake! Delayed gratification prevailed..... she was so excited about the pretty  Easter donut. After several bites, she handed if off to Beardo! All that beautiful goo wasn't as tasty as it looked!  Sure glad it was a freebee! She was still thankful that it made such a pretty instagram photo.

Have you ever delayed gratification only to  be  disappointed in the end?

My favorite Magnolia tree taken a few days ago!!

I was surprised at how the only thing Cupcake wanted this week came to her in such an unusual,  cool way! How a stranger bought it, how it got passed off by the chief,  almost eaten by the girl, rode around on a bus in a big box and still manged to get into her hands! Only for her to figure out; one, it appeared better than it was, two; maybe not being available the  first time was a sign that it wasn't really meant to be! 

Be careful what you wish for!

For those who celebrate Easter I hope you have a glorious celebration full of love and laughter!! Enjoy the little things!!