http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog Homage to charm & gentle longing for grace Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:14:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have not spent a lot of time posting on this blog recently and for those of you who are regular readers, I will apologize about that.  There are several reasons, the main one being that I am in a sorting-out stage with all my internet "doings."  Which, as of late, ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/07/19/come-and-visit-me-at-the-cottage/ For me, sketching this picture was very special because it is a very recognizable landmark from the campus of the university from which I graduated.  This campus is the place where I first came to know the Lord, where I made some of the most special friends I have ever had, and where ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/07/05/denny-chimes/ Kari & Kijsa are hosting a Fabulous Flag-Flying Fourth this weekend, and even before I had read their post I had posted this ... so I am participating and using the same words they did.  Happy Independence Day to all!!    You're a grand old flag, You're a high flying flag And forever in peace ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/07/02/keep-your-eye-on-this-grand-old-emblem/ This is my latest sketch...     http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/30/kings-college-chapel-cambridge-uk-historical-sketch/ http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/25/newest-disney-sketch-finished-epcots-morocco/ Thank you, Cielo, of The House In Roses, for hosting this wonderful garden party extravaganza!    Welcome to my home!  Please come in... I have put the kettle on so that we can have tea as we wander through the garden. ...and decorated my kitchen counter with some of the garden's bounty. ...and put this lovely little ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/21/welcome-to-my-garden/     I have just discovered a beautiful new blog, My House in Roses, by way of another beautiful blog friend and kindred spirit, A Woman Who Is...  If you haven't visited either of these, you must do that!  Anyway, Cielo at My House In Roses is hosting a "Show Me Your Garden" ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/19/going-to-a-garden-party/ I've been doodling again... see if you recognize this spot in EPCOT's World Showcase.   Stay tuned.... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/17/newest-disney-sketch-in-progress/ EPCOT's Norway Pavilion... complete with Stave Church, Viking, and Restaurant Akershus, among other things. This is a wonderful spot in EPCOT where you will find some very interesting and unique architecture.  The beautiful Stave Church is the centerpiece of the attraction, drawing you in with its height and rich wood design.  ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/09/newest-sketch-collage-epcots-norway-pavilion/ I just don't have much red in my home, but here's a little from my dining room.   I love the red apples and placemats surrounded by gold and crystal.  The mirrored tray and another mirror in the room add sparkle. Proverbs 25:11 "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings ... http://www.charmandgrace.com/CAGBlog/2008/06/07/red-in-my-home/