TSP2013 - Make Coffee

Coffee being Made in the Morning
Pen and Ink with Watercolour

I enjoy a good cup of coffee first thing in the morning. More often than not, I only have one cup a day. It is a rare day that I make myself a second cup.  The Tassimo Coffee Maker is really good for making individual cups of coffee. It can also be used to make tea, lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, and hot chocolate. We usually have all of those on hand in the event someone feels like having something other than regular coffee.

My lovely black coffee starts my day for me. If I don't have that coffee I feel out of sync.

Coffee is more than just a beverage for me. It is also a chance to socialize with my dear friends.  Now and again one will call me or I'll call one and we go out for a coffee and a visit. Sometimes I'll have them in for a coffee and a visit. "Let's go for a coffee" is my way of saying "I miss you and want to visit." It does not have to be coffee, it could be tea, or any other beverage.

You may also view my uploads on my Art House Co-op profile for The Sketchbook Project 2013.

TSP2013 - Make Bed / Take Meds

Make Bed / Take Meds
Watercolour with Pen and Ink

Making the bed only takes a minute or so to do and it makes the room instantly look better. It is so nice to crawl into a made bed at night.

I take my morning medications and am now nearly ready for my day to start. I changed the colours of my pills to make them prettier and to mask their identities. I will tell you there is a multi-vitamin and a vitamin D in that mix.


When I was painting this image I inadvertently splotched some yellow-orange paint in the upper part of the circle. It seeped into the paper and bled through two sheets of paper/pages. I grabbed a paper towel, a little too late, and tried to sop up the mess on the other side of the page.

I have included images taken with my iPhone of the pages and the mess it made.

At first I thought I would cut out a piece of art paper and glue it to the back of this page and draw on that. Then, I thought, I may try to incorporate the mess into the next drawings. I was not sure what I would do.  I actually have the whole book already planned out, and although I could possibly do both of the above, neither option really spoke to me.

I posted these photos on Facebook and Betsy Jones suggested I used some white opaque gesso on the page and work over that. I happen to have white acrylic gesso so have painted over the back of the page (and the next three pages) and will see how that works. If I don't like the results, I can still paste a piece of art paper over the page and draw/paint on that.

You'll know which method I chose with the next post.

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TSP2013 - Swish and Swipe

Swish and Swipe - Bathroom Cleaning
Pen and Ink with Watercolour

Here you see me using my lovely purple cleaning cloth. I have several of these and they work like magic. You don't need any chemicals to make them work, just a little water. You can use them with Windex or soap if you wish. I mostly just use them with water.

The purple cleaning cloths are amazing. I have cut back, significantly, on paper towels since I got these. I have two cloths in each bathroom, plus two in the kitchen. I carry one in my purse, and I have one in the car.

It takes me less than 3 minutes to Swish and Swipe my bathroom. I do a quick swipe of the toilet with a toilet brush in the bowl and a disinfecting wipe on the rest of it. Then, the sink and counter get a quick wipe down with my purple cloth. I usually give the mirror a quick wipe too. I make sure the sink and counter are dried each time, with the purple cloth, after use. This keeps the bathroom looking sparkly clean all the time and it takes hardly any time at all to maintain. Once a week I wipe down the bottles and knickknacks kept in the bathroom, as well as clean the shower/bathtub. However, these are also wiped down after each use so it really is a very quick job.

Honestly, it takes more time to write about it than it does to do it.

You may also view my uploads on my Art House Co-op profile for The Sketchbook Project 2013.

TSP2013 - Fix Hair & Face / Get Dressed

Fix Hair & Face / Get dressed
Pen and Ink with Watercolour

After my morning ablutions, it is time to comb my hair, put make up on, and get dressed to the shoes.  Once this is done I am ready to tackle the day!

I'll admit, I don't always wear make up. I only wear it if I feel like it or if I know I am going to meet up with clients or collectors. My skin is in splendid shape so I can go without make up. Of course, I do look better with a little colour, but it is not dreadful if I don't wear any make up.

Also, I took artistic license and made myself much thinner in the illustration than I am in real life.


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Day, here I come!!!

TSP2013 - Morning Stuff

Morning Rituals
Pen and Ink with Watercolour

Everybody has morning rituals. I am no different. My morning rituals are part of being human and being me. These are necessary parts of the mundane.

Here are a couple of interesting links:

• Morning Rituals - How we Awaken
• 10 Morning Rituals for the Healthy Entrepreneur 

My husband was horrified that I drew the top image. He could not believe I would draw that and post it.

Ana: What's wrong with it? It's a normal human function.

Anthony: No one wants to see it!

Ana: You don't see anything! I purposely made it so there are not nasty or naughty bits showing.

Anthony: But it is implied!

Ana: Gee! It is not even real. I made it all up. You know I don't have blue and red underpants.

Anthony: Well, people viewing this don't know that, do they?

Well, now you know. I don't have any blue and red underpants and the top image is completely from my imagination.  It was not meant to offend anyone and I apologize if you were offended by it. However, the image stays.

You may also view my uploads on my Art House Co-op profile for The Sketchbook Project 2013.