A Portrait

Reblogged from Clouds of Colour:

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Last year I met an amazing artist called Cha. She lives in France and does portraits of celebrities and posts them on her blog dontchawannadream. A few months before Christmas I asked her if she would do a portrait of Arlo and I for Arlo's surprise Christmas gift. So here are a few photos of what she painted and how excited Arlo was after opening it!

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Happy New Year 2013, everyone! I'm so so so excited. Look what Bec, my very creative and talented friend, shared on her wonderful blog! :) Bec and Arlo, her fiancé, are a beautiful couple. So glad Arlo loves my painting! Please, visit Clouds of Colour, Bec's blog.

Sunshine Award

I’ve been nominated by my amazing friend Cat for the Sunshine Award! Please, check out her blogs http://catforsley.me/ & http://fervourforever.wordpress.com/ Thank you so much, Cat-Cat! We have to make a new collab very soon.

Part of accepting the award is answering 8 questions, and the other part is handing out the award to other sunshiny bloggers. Next, I need to link to the sites of the bloggers I nominate and leave them comments there to let them know about the award.

Here is my Q&A :

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

It’s not a real Christmas movie but my brother and I used to watch “Days Of Thunder” during the holidays, especially on Christmas Eve. I still can’t explain why! It was just our favorite movie.

2. What is your favorite flower?

Hibiscus.

3. What is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?

Coca Cola.

4. What is your passion?

You already know that! … Cheese of course.

5. What is your favorite time of year?

Summer.

6. What is your favorite time of day?

?? I don’t know.

7. What is your favorite physical activity?

Dancing, swimming.

8. What is your favorite vacation?

Beach! Or something fun like… Disneyland Paris!

I nominate these wonderful artists:

Hanneke Koop 

Deb Adams

Broken Sparkles

Miro (Warrior Poet Wisdom)

Bec (Clouds of Colour)

Bearman Cartoons

Wombania

Sue (Dreamwalker’s Sanctuary)

 

One Year Blog Anniversary!

It’s been ONE year already! Woooow. Time flies! Thanks to everyone who’s been following my blog. Thanks so much for the support. 101 followers…

I’ve found a wonderful website called Pink Cake Box. They make the most amazing cakes. So beautiful and yummy. Have a look! 

This cake’s real! Check it out!

And please, don’t forget to vote for the Star Wars character you want to see on my blog –> Pink Chewie post!

 

Vamos a la playa!

I don’t need much to be happy. Going to the beach everyday, swimming, drinking some sangria, eating tortillas* and allioli… That’s perfect for me! Yep, I was in Spain.

(*here tortilla = Spanish potato omelet)

I just wanted to write this post 1) to thank you for your comments AND 2) to share this picture with you.

I’m back, guys! But before answering your adorable messages and visiting your blogs, I have to watch Euro 2012 Final (Spain vs Italy). *sorry*

I’m torn, I love both teams. Are you watching the game?

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Rules for this award:

1. Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Pass the award to 7 nominees.

Today I would like to thank my friend Cat for nominating me for the ”Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Merci beaucoup, “Chat’. I’ve never mentioned her before but she’s an incredibly talented poet, singer, songwriter & musician and such a sweet woman! Plus, French is her native tongue too and -this is funny- “chat” (same pronunciation as “Cha”) means “CAT” in French. So we kinda have a lot in common, don’t you think? Check out Cat Forsley’s blog, please!

7 THINGS ABOUT ME … again! 

Here's Fraz from Wombania.
10X11 cm

1=  I’m an Aquarius. 2= I’m not a patient person.

3= I’m watching “The Office” right now. Didn’t know that show before and I like it.

4= I’m afraid of flying. It feels so unnatural.

5= I’m part Spanish.

6= I have trouble sleeping.

7= Okay… I lied. My favorite animals are actually wombats.

And my nominees are…

Deb

Miro at Warrior Poet Wisdow

Nuno at Vinyl Eraser

Totsymae

Carol

Charles at Outlandos d’Amour

electricdroogie

Kreative Blogger Award & Sunshine Award

I’ve been nominated for many awards lately. I think it’s time to pass some of these on and say MERCI!

Thank you so much Deb (for the KBA and the other awards), Miro & Nuno (for the SA). I absolutely loved reading your answers

All of you truly inspire me!!

Kreative Blogger Award

Rules:

1. Acknowledge the blogger who nominated you.

2. Seven secrets about yourself.

3. Nominate seven creative bloggers for the award. On the way, keep reading.

1. Sometimes I wish I could fly to the Caribbean and open a little swimwear boutique there. But on which island? I still don’t know.

10X11 cm

2. When I first saw the Colosseum in Rome, I cried. Still can’t explain why. It’s just beyond spectacular.

3. Eating makes me happy. So I never diet… Ahah. Yesterday I ate the most delicious macaron I have ever tasted. It was a combination of raspberry, rose and lychee cream with fresh fruits!!! Ahhhhh…. I made a little watercolor so you can see.

4. The first time I saw the Twilight Saga was only a few months ago.

5. I can’t see anything without my contact lenses or glasses.

6. I’ve been reading the same book for over 7 months.

7. My perfume is White Musk by The Body Shop.

Here are my nominees:

Scott at Evoking the Deep

Melonaide at 30minuteart

Tya Khan

Hanneke

Frank Koebsch

Francis Barker

Picture S/ Liam Rainsford

Sunshine Award

The Sunshine Award, like all other rewards, has some rules:

• Include the award’s logo in a post or on your blog
• Answer 10 questions about yourself
• Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers
• Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated
• Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

TEN QUESTIONS

1. Favorite color: Turquoise
2. Favorite animal: Koala
3. Favorite number: 11
4. Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Liptonic
5. Prefer Facebook or Twitter? Twitter
6. My passion: Arts
7. Prefer getting or giving presents:  Giving. But getting is exciting too.
8. Favorite pattern: Madras
9. Favorite day of the week: “Today”
10. Favorite flower: Hibiscus

My nominees for the Sunshine Award:

Sue at Dreamwalker’s Sanctuary

Snow at snowseychelle

Tom Baker

Subhan Zein

allpowerfulwarriorgodess

Esquisse d’une journée

Leslie White

Ocean’s Treasures & Tag Game

Rules: 1. Post the Rules….. 2. Answer the question you were tagged with, then create 11 new question for those you are going to tag….. 3. Tag 11 people and link them to your post….. 4. Let them know they have been tagged.

I’ve been tagged by my friends Deb and allpowerfulwarriorgodess. Thanks a lot for thinking of me (You know me well, I love games). I couldn’t answer 22 questions so I decided to pick the “best” ones (which was difficult. They were all great) :)

Here’s a little watercolor I made 6 months ago. I didn’t want to publish it but I thought some of you might like it… We never know!

Ocean's Treasures

1. Your Nickname? Cha, Chacha, baby cha…

2. Why did you start your blog? To show my artwork to the whole world and keep on painting. Blogging is really motivating.

3. What song is stuck in your head? John Mayer’s new song “Shadow Days”.

4. Your special quality? I’ve been told I’m a great listener.

5. Your most clear memory of your childhood? Disneyland Paris.

6. What do you value most as a quality in a person? Generosity.

7. What is your favorite feel good movie? “The Holiday” (starring the very handsome JUDE LAW! And guess what? I met him 4 years ago in Cannes. Don’t be jealous).

8. Favorite inspirational quote? “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” Oprah Winfrey.

9. A song which describes you? Maybe - Kelly Clarkson.

10. What is your quirkiest, strangest habit? I put on lipgloss every 5 minutes and have -like- 7 different lipglosses with me all the time.

11. Your favorite novel? … One of my favorite novels is “Life & Soul Of The Party” by Mike Gayle. It made me cry so much.

***My Tagged Bloggers***

Carol

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

Nanina at Wayside Artist

Cat

Sergio at Work and Progress

Androgoth

Terri at Terri’s Notebook

Miro at Warrior Blog Wisdom

Of course it’s up to you whether you want to answer or not. Besides I’ll keep the same questions…

Answer 10 BURNING Questions…& Monsters, Inc Watercolor

I’ve been tagged by my good friend Deb to answer these following questions:

 1) Describe yourself in seven words.

Compassionate, emotional, thoughtful, loyal, curious, clumsy, cheerful.

2) What keeps you up at Night?

Sad news, exam stress…

3) Who would I like to be?

I absolutely don’t know. Well… I’m lying. I do know actually. Boo from Monsters, Inc! She’s a little version of myself and doesn’t have any exam to take. Plus her friends are powerful and strong.

4) What am I wearing right now?

Jeans+tshirt+sweater+feather earrings

5) What scares me?

Sssnakesss.

6) The best and worst of blogging.

The best: meeting new people from everywhere (I’ve been lucky so far! You guys are so nice and sweet to me… and so supportive!!! THANK YOU)

The worst: … nothing. I just wish I had more time to paint (and post my paintings) and comment on everyone’s blogs more often.

7) The last website I visited

Deb’s.

8) What is the one thing I would change about myself.

My lack of confidence.

9) Slankets yes or no?

What? (… a few minutes later… thank you my friend Google) No! But ponchos, yes.

10) Tell us something about the person who tagged you!

Debbie’s a very, very talented artist I’ve already mentioned on my blog as she’s nominated me for (so!) many awards. She’s a real devoted blogger, always posting new paintings, accepting new challenges AND commenting a lot on other people’s blogs, which is by the way awesome. She’s a really good friend and I love her art&heart And her puppy Cici.

Now I get to pick others to answer these questions:

Cat

Eclipse Of The Moon

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

Nanina at Wayside Artist

Miro at Warrior Blog Wisdom

Carol

Liebster Blog Award & One Lovely Blog Award

Many friends have nominated me lately…

First of all Zahir nominated for the Liebster Blog Award (…back in November. Oops, I’m so sorry, Zahir!!! I’m glad, I’m finally passing it on) and more recently Debbie, Miro & Cat for the One Lovely Blog Award. I feel so blessed and honored. I can’t say THANK YOU enough!

I invite you all to visit their fantastic blogs:

Debbie;

Miro at Warrior Poet Wisdom;

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

& Cat!

Liebster Blog’s Award

This Award is given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers, all in the spirit of fostering new connections. The rules are:

• Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
• Reveal your top 5 picks for the award and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
• Post the award on your blog.
• Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogsphere – other bloggers.
• And, best of all – have fun and spread the karma.

So my 5 picks are…

Eduardo;

Cat;

From The Drawing Board;

Lifelong Photo Exposure;

& L’Atelier :)

 

 

One Lovely Blog Award

…Surprise! There are no rules!

Sergio at Work & Progress;

Ajay Kerchey

Debby Frisella Designs

Dimitri at The Last Piece Of Cake

Zahir at The Tale Of My Heart

Broken Sparkles

Candle Lighter Award

Yay! I’ve been nominated for my second blogger award.  It’s such an honor and a pleasure receiving it!

I honestly didn’t think I would have so many positive comments when I first started posting my paintings. So I would like to thank you all. I would also like to say a huge THANK YOU to Miro for nominating me for this Candle Lighter Award. You’re such an inspiration for me. Please, everyone, check out Miro’s blog! Read his brilliant poems. They will brighten your days and teach you great life lessons!

Now it’s my turn to nominate bloggers…

This award belongs to those who believe, who always Survive the day and those who never stop Dreaming, for those who cannot quit, for those who keep trying and if you’re in this catergory, you are Entitiled to this Award.

Carol at carolzart

Terri at terrisnotebook

Leslie at lesliepaints

Hanneke at hannekekoop

Alexandra at usyaka 

Eclipse at eclipseofthemoon

Samanthamj at samanthamariahjane

Jan at JH Sketch Blog