A White Rose From Our Garden...

Here is a white rose from our garden to you.  I took this photograph a couple of weeks ago.  There's something about white flowers that make them especially compelling to me to paint and take photos of.

Alex and I are going to donate some stuff to the Union Rescue Mission later today.  It's a great place to donate to.  They're a women's and children's shelter and they also give donated items to the local community.  When I donate there, I feel like what I am giving will get a great second life.  This will be our last donation for the year.  We haven't donated as much this year as last year, but hopefully in the next year we will improve upon this year.

Just Some Roses From Our Garden...

Yesterday, I didn't do any art at all, but I still wanted to share some beauty with you today.  I ran some errands, read a little, and spent some time with Alex.  Some days are just like that.  These are some roses from our garden that I photographed.  There aren't a lot of roses blooming right now, but there are a few.  I think they are a bright spot in a winter day.  Although technically winter doesn't begin until the Solstice on the 21st of December (I know this because it is my birthday, I don't know when any of the other Solstices begin...), it feels like it is winter now.