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Loving the power of GIMP today! This "big guy" was inspiring me to do something fun and different. Sea turtles are such beautiful creatures. It makes me happy just looking at pictures of them.

One of my favorite things to do is to work with GIMP. GIMP is an invaluable, free tool with unbelievable power and flexibility. Some days, I spend way too many hours playing with it! Source Source

With it snowing outside, I decided to give the watercolors another go. It's a brand new medium for me. At least the result is bright and happy looking ... lol. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much paint.

Mother nature had a big surprise in store for us for the 1st day of Spring in Central PA. We're at the beginning of the storm and anticipating about 12" of snow in the next few days. Ugh. I'm ready

I did this drawing many years ago of my daughter, who is now 16 years old, and of my late husband, who left us way too soon in 2004. I was feeling nostalgic today and decided to share. Family, not blood,

Comfort food at it's finest! My ingredients list is (prices are from our Walmart in Central Pennsylvania): 1 lb. dried Great Northern Beans ($1.37) 1 lb. Ham Steak ($5.00) 1 small Yellow Onion ($0.50)

It's still very cold here, but with Springtime right around the corner, I'm anxious to get outside and tend to my flower gardens. Since I can't do that yet, I decided to "grow" some flowers early

Family meals don't get much easier or cheaper than this! It's one of my "go to" quickie, budget meals. My ingredients list is (prices are from our Walmart in Central Pennsylvania): 12 oz. box

Lasagna is one of our family favorites and loved by every single member of the family. It's also budget friendly which makes me happy! I've used this recipe for years. It's easy, reliable, and results

Available in over 600 varieties, the strawberry is a treat beloved by grownups and children alike. Widely thought to be a berry, botanically speaking, it is actually an aggregate fruit. Although there