IF: Outside

Illustration Friday: Onomatopoeia

Illustration Friday: Liquid

Almost here!

Illustration Friday: Urban

City Bird and Country Bird
(I'm more like the chicken, but I'd secretly love to be like the pigeon!)

Illustration Friday: Swim

Illustration Friday: Talent

Talent? Maybe, though not everyone agrees!

Illustration Friday: Wheel

Getting back to Illustration Friday with a few critters on the go!

Illustration Friday: Faded

Best ever use for those slightly faded drapes!

Illustration Friday: Jump

This week I felt like doing something with an old-fashioned feeling to it.

Hooray for the simple toys that never go out of style!

Illustration Friday: Heights

Illustration Friday: Vocal

This week's IF word made me think of Dr. Jane Goodall and the amazing work she does on behalf of animals and environmental conservation. (If you're interested, you can read more about her work and her life here!)

Illustration Friday: Shades

Illustration Friday: Yield

Official Garden Report for 2011

Illustration Friday: Popularity

It was no surprise to learn that Thin Mints are the top-selling Girl Scout cookie, but I think the caramel ones are the best!

Illustration Friday: Forward

My dog Lucy seems to have a mad crush on Otis, a cute little beagle who lives down the street. In real life, their relationship will probably never get past the chasing-each-other-around-in-circles stage, but still, hooray for love, in all its forms!

Illustration Friday: Twirl

A little reminder to myself!

Illustration Friday: Prepare

Each year we love to go to the big dog show in our area, and it's always fun to see the dogs being groomed before they go into the ring. Although they probably don't care much about being fabulous, they all seem to be such good sports about it!

Illustration Friday: Grounded

This little worm is safely grounded—for the moment, at least!

(Is it too early to be thinking of spring?)

Illustration Friday: Vanity

This showy creature may be hard to spot right now, as he has migrated to his winter home, the gym. But he returns to the beach each summer, working to attract females with his characteristic strut and vivid tan coloring.

Illustration Friday: Stripes

But I think I'll avoid both, just to be sure.