Nostalgic

A typical Dutch setting..bringing back wonderful memories of my holidays in NL couple of years ago. 

Today i try to gave a break with watercolor and go back to pen & ink. I made this drawing from a snap shot i took in Delft NL.  

appreciate

 "Take good care, and don't forget to enjoy every small good moment in life," ~  Letters from godfather#12-25-013

the guardians

My little buddies Cody & Axil awaiting for the masters arrival.. (:

Carpe Diem (:

winged

one of the thousands of reasons to celebrate life.. these little wonderful creatures.

Their sounds are melody to my ears & happiness for my soul.

Carpe Diem! (:

Off we go

It has been ages since i did partake in Illustration friday's weekly topic. This time the topic is

"Travel".  Anyone who loves to travel? Count me in for that! I love to travel and set for adventure.

A big European travel! It's my biggest dreams! (: That i should prepare..along the way..soon! 

Have a lovely week ahead of you! 

Carpe Diem (:

priceless

my little buddy Cody today in his nap time...he is my sweet angel.. :)

Carpe Diem! (:

up on top

Just keep your head up..you will see life's beauty.. 

Carpe Diem :)

fill your morning cup of L I F E

It's a rainy cold Monday morning..and a quick doodle.. (:  

Hope you have a good week start! 

Carpe Diem (:

birdie tweet tweet

one of the things i love every mornings at home are the sweet little birds outside my bedroom 

window singing their~ cheerful greetings as i start the day.  (:

They inspire me to do this doodle. 

Carpe Diem! (:

October cheers

grateful start with a cheerful heart 

will be celebrating two siblings and my Godfather's b i r t h d a y
for this special month

 am currently working on a painting for my gift to Dad

It's O C T O B E R  (:

"If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year . . .
Today should always be our most wonderful day."
-- THOMAS DREIER

Carpe Diem! (:

P.S. I Love you

burn out bright

"You can feel the stars and the infinity of the sky since life, in spite of everything, is like a dream."~Vincent Van Gogh

carpe diem! (:

P.S. I Love you

Life is beautiful

 

 

I am grateful & blessed to be a witness of life's beautiful moments like this.. x

carpe diem! (:

P.S. I Love you

are you 1 of us?....

Carpe Diem! (: 

P. S. I Love You

Sunday weekend charms

newly finished painting

my workspace this morning 

 

                                                                                                coffee &  fresh lovely flowers  

               last month i have had some little gardening.

.today.. happy to see this beautiful bud growing.. 

Carpe Diem (: 

    P.S. I love you                       

Remembering Pap

 

Remembering a very special extraordinary man of my life..my late Papa's 62nd birthday.

Miss you so much Pap..love you always.

Carpe Diem (:

P.S. I Love you

diary of jane

my entry for Illustration Friday : SECRET

"Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning

that diary into the best story you possibly can" - Douglas Pagels

Carpe Diem! (:

P.S. I love you

Extraordinary Remarkable Gentlemen

 

Back in Netherlands for my Dutch holidays, one day @ Dad's home with his eldest son 

& wife watching through good old photo slides of him from his short stay in the Philippines.

 He was 28 then as an exchange student in USC-TC-WRC- in the 80's.

 One slide shows a baptismal ceremony with a young good looking tall Dutch gentleman 

over-towering the rest of the crowd, attentively looking down to the baby.

 My godfather spoke: Do you know who that baby is Mary Jane? That is you! 

And that is how i look after you from the start when you are a baby until now".. 

For some reasons - after 31 years that was the first time i saw my baptismal pictures.
 I would have to be grateful to my late Papa as well..for he makes sure that when he is gone
 for good on earth. I still have a father to fill in his shoe.

My godfather has  been my guiding light. He never failed to gave me so much 
lessons and inspiration in life though he is far across the globe. I am too blessed to have Godfather 
like this extraordinary remarkable gentleman. 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY Dad! Zorg goed voor jezelf. :)

Happy Father's Day to all Dad! 

You are greatly honored today and always for the HERO that you are in our lives.

 "My Father gave me the greatest gift

 anyone could give another person, he believed in me"..-Jim Valvano

Carpe Diem! (:

P.S. I love you

angel..illustration friday entry

“Let your Angelic light shine and guide others who need the light to find themselves”. ~ Sue K 

carpe diem (:

P.S. I love you

something borrowed

In my nice long weekend.. (:
 as i was searching for some creative ideas for a greeting card on Father's day.. 

I came across this image in Google search...nice isn't it!
And thought about borrowing the concept

and this is my version of it...still in the making though.
First part for my hand made father's day greeting card for godfather...

Hope you have something prepared for Father's Day too!

carpe diem!(:

P.S. I love you

with a (: heart

 

Today am grateful for these lovely flowers from godfather in Netherlands. With his e-mail message: Sunday, April 22 2012, 2:38 Subject: THANK YOU!!!! Msg: Hi Mary Jane, If I could I would send you these flowers!  Thank you  very much for the Rotary presentation. My Rotarians were amazed how you managed to deliver this from the other side of the world!..  (: Cheers to that Dad!

P.S. I love you