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Sky Blue Flowers I thought it would be fun to join in with @kalemandra's colour challenge today. The theme for Friday is Sky Blue. I spent most of yesterday drawing the blue hydrangeas in the french gîte

COCONUT SHRIMPS RECIPE This is the best coconut shrimp recipe I’ve tried and you won’t believe how easy it is!  This crunchy coconut shrimp is baked instead of fried, and so easy!  Great for

Two first generation classics _ Eevee is another one of my favorites, here accompanied by Oddish. Materials used for making this drawing: Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Copic markers Multiliners

"In the Alola region, Vulpix has adapted to snowy mountain peaks. Its fur has become snowy white. It has pale blue paws, blue eyes, and dark blue insides its ears." - Source The drawing process

When I was a kid, we used to play the alphabet game when we were driving places. The first one to find all the letters of the alphabet won. We relied on the honor system, of course, scanning every possible

Stories like this are so rare it's no wonder when you hear of them they are hard to believe. Nevertheless, this one is true. An auto mechanic living with his young family in Norfolk was struggling to make

I'm overwhelmed by the support I've been receiving since getting back to Steemit, so I want to give something back to the Steemit community. I will be giving away a Mewtwo A5, high quality fine art print,

I’ve been a little more scarce on Steemit lately. I've been working on a project that has been consuming lots of my time over the past few months. The good news is that project is finally done! The creation

Last year I wrote a post explaining how I was unable to recover my former account, @jlwkolb. Here is a summary: On July 25, I created @fairytalelife with the idea that this new name would be more memorable

Most of us are aware of the dangers that factory farming pose to both our well-being and the health of our environment. Animal cruelty, pollution, exposure to carcinogenic chemicals, antibiotics, and other

Nerdy Wealth So as many of you may know, crypto/digital currencies are still considered assets in the United States (and I believe most other countries?), just like cars and yachts. As such, the trading

Late in the night of April 14 and early morning of the 15th, 1912, the unthinkable happened. The Titanic, the world's greatest and most opulent ocean liner, struck an iceberg and sank into the frigid waters

Hey guys, welcome back for another journey! Today is not a great day for me: so much to do. I have too many deadlines approaching and, if that's not enough, last night I left my phone in the car of a girl

I've been a mom for over 17 years. That is craziness, because in my head I am still that mischievous 21 year old with a future wide open. Motherhood did not come easily for me. I could not give up my dream

This thing. Annoying as hell under any circumstance. But I can tell you when it will turn you into a raving, frothing at the mouth lunatic. When you are trying to dump your coins at just the right moment.

When new to trading cryptocurrencies, you can be sure the following scenario will play out. And not just once. Hell, you don't have to be new to crypto. Seasoned pros still fall victim to cruel market

I have a fondness for applying the lessons of Aesop's fables to everyday life. Particularly of interest is how relevant these tales are to the world of cryptocurrency. Take this one, for example: "The

What is Steem Park? “Steem Park” is an interactive community garden in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Located within the historic Herbert von King Park: Steem Park is a pop-up installation that will

I consider it a necessity to put Green and Stone at the top of my list when visiting London. This Chelsea gem is like no other art supply store in the world. Living in the States, I've resigned myself

This was a new one for me. Visiting friends in Norfolk, I learned something that would never occur to me in a million years. It seems it is a thing to steal lead from church roofs. This beautiful St. Mary's