Materfamilias Writes

Peek in my Sketch Journal

Peek in my Sketch Journal

A few recent sketches and accompanying text from my journal. Care to peek over my shoulder? Click through, thank you!

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Birthdays, Mothers, Lilacs, Remembered

Birthdays, Mothers, Lilacs, Remembered

Lilacs carry a childhood memory for me, as they did for my mother. And each May, as they bloom around Mother’s Day and my birthday, the memories stir again, evoked by fragrance, by tiny blossoms clustered against the sky.

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More Solo-Travel Notes (and Two Sketches) from Lisbon

More Solo-Travel Notes (and Two Sketches) from Lisbon

A few more images from my Lisbon hotel AND a peek in my travel sketch journal.

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Winter Thoughts . . .

Winter Thoughts . . .

I’m feeling a bit cranky about Winter, and trying to put that mood in context here — also sharing a few of my Winter Sketchbook pages. Wondering if any of my Winter mood resonates with any of you — I’d love to read your comments.

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Happy New Year, May Yours Be Cough-Free!

Happy New Year, May Yours Be Cough-Free!

2024 gave us a few days before knocking us out with a cough-ridden plague, but I’m finding a few happy diversions: walking the neighbourhood, sketching a house or two, wearing a favourite OOTD, and admiring the winter blooms, especially the fragrant ones. Walk along with me? Just click through. . .

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.