A sister to the rescue with a kind word and a night of painting!

I cannot tell you how much it means to me to have good friends, no scratch that, great SISTERS in my life. That's not to say that good friends aren't welcomed, because they sure are! But having sisters that started out as friends is something totally different!

Yesterday could have been an unbearably rough day. But my SISTERS prevailed and showed me that I was thought of. I got texts, emails, phone calls, dinner, and a night of painting. The best part is that each one reminded me that although mom is missed, we can still enjoy the day and celebrate all that our lives have become; and with that I thank each and every one of you.

I even got to talk to friend who had recently lost his own mother. Although his mother had a wonderfully long and beautiful life the pain is real. I so wish I could have hugged him tight right through the phone but our technology hasn't reached there yet. Just know you are and will continue to be in my thoughts. Please do not hesitate to call any time my friend.

Amber invited me to a night of painting and it was so much fun! We started the evening with a great steak dinner and even better conversation.

I was a little nervous about this painting as I haven't painted in years but I was also looking forward to it as well.

There had to be at least 20 women, thankfully none with horribly perfume, there for the class. We were all given a full assortment of supplies and directions along the way. Although, we could have brought food and wine (I'm not a wine drinker), we settled on Wawa Diet Green Tea and no snacks.

During the painting session the instructor liked my "White Whispies" and showed the group. Everyone was saying "Geez Karen", "Karen's an artist", "How do I do what Karen did". It was funny, but to be honest I was in my own little world.

Even though I typically don't obsess, too much, on my artsy/craftsy things, I was definitely obsessing on my painting. I could have stayed another two hours adding things to this painting. I might actually contact them to see if I can come back and continue painting.

Amber and I with our finished paintings!

My painting is on the left and Amber's is on the right. I like Amber's a lot more than mine as she has a lot more flowers. I would like to add double the flowers that I have and add more stems to my tall whispies. I think I would also like to make them thicker instead of thin.  

I believe Amber is going to hang her painting in their dining room and I'll be hanging mine in my sewing room. This was an absolute blast and I would love to do it again!