Last year, in June, John and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. We honored each day in that month by doing something small but significant in appreciation for all our years together. In my sketchbook, I painted a mini watercolor, illustrating our special ritual each day. Here is a photo of that page. Since we … Read more
Are you ready to be inspired and try a project like this? It can be adapted to any occasion you might want to celebrate. Some people have mentioned doing a similar project as a memory of their vacation or to celebrate the life of someone they love very much.John and Leyla’s anniversary watercolor project came … Read more
As the month moves along, we’ve had a lot of fun with the warm reactions we have received via Instagram as I have shared this anniversary watercolor project with you all. Thank you for your good wishes! In case you have not been following, this is what the project is about: To celebrate our 30th-wedding anniversary … Read more
During my last trip to Colombia to visit family, I lost an earring in the middle of Bogotá. It was one of a pair that John, my husband, had given me on my fiftieth birthday. I felt great sadness and a sense of loss that one of my treasures was now absent from my life. … Read more
Our month-long 30th-anniversary celebration continues. As I was preparing to take the photo of my watercolor sketchbook, Coco decided she wanted to take a nap next to it as if knowing that she was the subject of our celebration on day 14. Watercolor Project DescriptionIn my sketchbook, I made a grid with 30 squares and … Read more
Do 30 years of marriage sound like a long time to you? To me, it has been like a happy blink! To celebrate our anniversary this month my husband, John Sutton, and I are doing something special each day.It might be as simple and spontaneous as lighting a candle on our dinner table, but it’s … Read more