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| I love this quirky little couple |
I apologize for the insanely long post last week.
Thanks to all who read it anyway!
The week before I mistaking thought my kids were
coming up to their eighth anniversary but it was their seventh
they just celebrated! Silly me... I corrected that.
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| The singer done freely |
As much as Cupcake and Beardo love
sharing their anniversary with Valentines
day they don't fall prey to commercialism
of the day! Refusing as a couple
to buy flowers at jacked up prices,
or their favorite chocolate at regular price!
Dining out in crowded venues is not their
thing either! Instead Cupcake picked up
some half price chocolate the next day,
and they will purchase flowers at a later date!
sharing their anniversary with Valentines
day they don't fall prey to commercialism
of the day! Refusing as a couple
to buy flowers at jacked up prices,
or their favorite chocolate at regular price!
Dining out in crowded venues is not their
thing either! Instead Cupcake picked up
some half price chocolate the next day,
and they will purchase flowers at a later date!
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| The flirt...Cupcake loves him...I like his little friend |
I know it doesn't seem very romantic but Beardo finds it
a huge relief, and his male coworkers envy him.
Practical Cupcake is satisfied the extra cash will be
used sensibly. She's not a woman who craves romance
like her mom did. However she has a man who would walk over
a huge relief, and his male coworkers envy him.
Practical Cupcake is satisfied the extra cash will be
used sensibly. She's not a woman who craves romance
like her mom did. However she has a man who would walk over
hot coals for her and do anything she asks without complaint!
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| The mother a deviation from something I saw |
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| Quirky Friends |
Or if you're in a state of grief, alone and sad! Treat
yourself to something special!
Splurge on something beautiful, a new novel,
art supplies, or a CD filled with your favorite music!
Ask friends to meet you for coffee, see a new movie,
do some window shopping, imagine better days!
do some window shopping, imagine better days!
On their anniversary, after a full days work
Cupcake and Beardo listened to some local musicians and
shared a simple meal. Both satisfied to have a laugh
and a chat with a friend! I love that
Cupcake is happy to spend time with her man
without too much hoopla!
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| Meek one |
I'm at the point in my life, a day of love is just that!
It's any day that I can have a paintbrush in my
hand! Or the writing comes freely!
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| Sad young man with a choice to make! |
Like it says on my banner, I'm in a romance with art and words!
It feeds my soul, any day and everyday!
Anything else pales in comparison .
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| Grandma and granddaughters |
Do you need frivolity or romance
to feel loved on a special occasion.
Or are you too practical to fall prey
to marketing geniuses!
Is there anything in particular you need to feel loved?
Oh and Michelle Allen is having a bag give away on her blog this week
check it out!! You are welcome and good luck!!
Oh and Michelle Allen is having a bag give away on her blog this week
check it out!! You are welcome and good luck!!
38 comments:
Happy post! Happy ART! HAPPY PPF!
xxx
Susi
Wonderful work! Hugs, Valerie
We don't celebrate Valentine's day as it is enforced romanticism invented by hallmark to make folk spent ridiculous amounts if money to price to everyone else that they love each other! Steve does romantic things for me all year round that don't involve chocolate or flowers or any other clichéd offerings of romance! i was in Orlando this Valentine's day and returned to find Steve had redecorated and re-carpeted our computer room and turned it into acomputer room/gym complete with new computer and treadmill-that to me is much more thoughtful than flowers! In fact i don't like cut flowers-i much prefer them to stay in the ground where they belong for the butterflies and bees! i love your selection of faces this week.
This is the first time in a long time I didn't make my love a Valentine. Just was busy making other art I guess, and he didn't give me flowers or chocolate, although he is in the habit of bringing home the odd 85% coaco bar and making sure I've got a stash of it. Thoughtfulness, more than romanticism. We must take our love for granted by now. Don't need Hallmark to remind us. I sent books and art supplies to youngest grandkids, as any excuse will do. So why not wrap it up in hearts to say grandma and grandpa love you! Hopefully Love is there everyday! I think it is with us and ours. And ... I love your colorful art this week, wonderfully expressive faces!
Great faces. My ex wasn't into romancing, nor was I, although we both enjoyed dining out somewhere special. Nowadays when I want to feel special and I am alone, getting out my fine china and having a fancy tea really hits the spot.
What a great collection of faces.
You are so right in that making time and love for yourself is so important. I buy flowers for myself regularly as they make me happy. In my present predicament its little things that others do which let me know they care.
I spent Valentine's Day with my grandsons and we had lots of fun. My husband and I always thought it was more important to treat everyday as Valentines Day. We always acknowledged the actual day but it was not with something expensive or unnecessary so I guess I am practical.
Thank you again for checking on me yesterday. It was just what I needed to confirm I needed to start blogging again. Have a great week.
As an artist, I'm hopeless romantic, so I bought roses for my wife's bracelet. However, I made my own floral arrangement for $14. I like nice things, but I am thrifty with my money, and my wife appreciates it. I love your sweet painting of the couple, which reminds me of one of Frida's pieces with Diego. I also love the tenderness in your mother and child. Blessings, my friend!
I think most holidays are pure marketing. Sometimes it is much better to surprise people and give them a bouquet of flowers when the less expect. I am a professional dreammer, a romantic but I don't care about celebrations too much. Love your faces!They're lovely!
SO many fabulous paintings here!! We don't fall into the commercialism although I make cards, even for my friends. We don't go out, buy flowers or candy. However, I will be surprised randomly with a new CD or movie I was thinking about. I'm quite happy to buy some market flowers for myself when I feel the need :) Sounds like Beardo and Cupcake are a match made in heaven!
Lots of fun art this week. I buy myself flowers all the time.
kate
Enjoyed your post very much, Sherrie. I am a Cupcake sort of "girl". Oh, I loved getting pretty valentines from my dh and the chocolates, of course, but left to myself, I have always shopped the candy aisles the day after holidays and the next few days. I worked in retail for 6 years and discovered by being in the buyer's office that EVERYTHING there was doubled in price for retail. We'd buy men's shirts for $17 each from the wholesaler and sell them for $34. Your kids are savvy shoppers. Besides, a quiet simple dinner together offers lots of romance.
I am so glad to be visiting you again. I've been away far too long. Well - not exactly away, but not visiting with my artist friends. I am too empathetic with those who are alone, or hurting to get any pleasure with the commercial side of Valentines Day. I agree with Ginny - love is for everyday! Love all your faces - your art conveys emotions and many smiles. Happy 7th anniversary to Cupcake and Beardo - may they celebrate many more.
What wonderful happy artwork! Your wonderful drawings make me smile and they fill my eyes. :D
((hugs))
luv them all; happy PPF
much love...
Hi Sherry. Lots of great art here as always. Your posts are always food for thought. Great work..
lovely colourful art as usual. Lately I've been thinking it is nice to have emotional support.
oh loved your post, flowers they come and go, when someone says I love you, that's what matters. Sounds like cupcake got a keeper that's for sure. Loving all your faces, and thanks for the encouragement on my blog, somedays its hard just to post. I did put my girl and the city up on Illustration Friday thanks for the tip
I know what you mean.It is such a waste of money and time to go out for valentine's day. Nothing makes me feel more loved than getting a handmade card from my daughters on valentine's day.....not a thousand Hallmark cards.Happy PPF
Good stuff as always, my friend.
I am practical.... but still get nice details from my husband. I love that. We however, went a day early to have dinner because we don't like crowds either...
Beautiful art!! And you know what? Your 1st image, the couple? They can easily be Diego and Frida! lol Love it!
Lots of amazing and fun and very colourful paintings here, and now I have the fun of choosing favourites.
"The Flirt" is brilliant, what an expression he has, cool sunglasses, Mr. Flirt.
And "Quirky Friends" - don't we all have those!
Your advice on coping alone is very good, and good advice for any of us too.
Love your faces! :) You want to hear something silly. I thought I was a year younger the whole last year. It's only now on my birthday I realized I'm not. So I skipped a whole year and aged 2 years on my birthday. :)
I heard people have different love languages. Some like gifts, some like attention and some like things being done for them, etc. So that's why some people are ok without flowers and others not. It depends what kind of love language they have.
I love the green eyed gal with brown curly hair. . .turning a bit blue (that's me, smurf city in So. FL). The quirky friends are adorable and the grandmother/daughters/grands is adorable. You have all the ladies covered so very nicely. All I need are friends (RE: valentines day). I had my man/boyfriend time. I always enjoy your blog, long or not. Blessings, Janet PPF
Such fun and great art , bright and so full of colour and life!
We don't celebrate St Valentine's day with anything special on that day but pick our own times to have our special moments.
The great thing about receiving flowers or presents...is when they come completely unexpected, out of the blue!
Fab art work. The couple at the start of the post are brill.
I think "Meek One" and the "mother" are my favorites! I think our "artist's souls" are always best fed with spending time in the paints - or other chosen medium! If I don't get my "fix", the other things just don't run as smoothly! Happy PPF!
A beautiful and Happy post full of wonderful color and great thoughts ♥ It so wonderful to see and read of a couple who are so devoted and at ease with each other ♥♥♥♥♥
Such a sweet and colorful collection.
oh, I just love your colourful and quirky faces this week! Such fun to look at, and the colours make me happy. I hate commercialised holidays or festivities, I much prefer a nice surprise on any given day :-)
i am more of a practical soul, though i do love the surprise flowers now and again... i adore flowers and getting them for no reason is always so much nicer than getting them because a calendar dictates... great post as always giggles... I always find myself pausing and thinking before I comment... which is very cool in our hopped up reaction filled world...xx
Your artwork just makes me happy, happy, happy!! As to special love days, I'm in one of those relationships where every day feels like a good love day, even the very ordinary ones. On Valentine's Day, we don't do flowers or chocolates, but we usually go out for a good meal because we both love good food. xoxo Silke
It is good to celebrate love and feel loved every day in the year. Beautiful, uplifting and happy thoughts and art work. Thank you for sharing with us.
Oh, your faces are made with so much love and joy, love the bright colors!!
Whenever I see your art, I smile. :)
I let my husband off the hook for Valentine's Day. I'm allergic to chocolate, most flowers, and jewelry. Even my wedding rings are troublesome, and I have to take them off all the time. There's not much I'm not allergic to, really..so, the only thing he could possibly buy me is.. nothing. He probably thinks he's the luckiest man alive. lol
omg Giggles... i just HAD to send you a quick word to tell you that i'll be sending you a "not so quick word" over the weekend! i have so much catching up to do with your posts, and i just skimmed through this (and the past post) and OH. MY. LORD... yeah, i have WAY too much to say to fit in this tiny box with the tiny type. I'll be back over the weekend. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. Your faces are AWESOME. I am always blown away by your vibrant colours and confident brush strokes. Take care my friend. I'll be back soon.xx
Visiting to check out 29 faces - great job!!
Love that Cupcake is so contented - great lesson for young ladies today. My husband surprises me with flowers from time to time from the grocery and it thrills me to pieces - I'd much rather have a small gift from the heart than something that was obligated on a certain day.
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