Life...The Vivere

VIRTUAL HAWAI'I  

and 

HOLIDAY BREAK

December 14, 2012

Dear Family and Friends,

Hope this posting finds you well into the spirit and goodness of the holidays. It's such a beautiful time...people seem warmer and friendlier and everyone seems to be more compassionate and caring. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this spirit could last throughout the year? 

I wish you all a blessed holiday and an extraordinarily good 2013!! I'm taking a blogging break for a few weeks...I may pop in here and there, but nothing scheduled.

I made these holiday cards for you...I sooo appreciate who you are and who you are to ME!!

...and for those of you who love graffiti art as I do, this one's for you!

With two weeks left in my year-long Art and Sole Postcard Challenge, participants made a virtual trip to Hawaii- land of hula dancing, gorgeous beaches, active volcanoes, surfing officianados, colorful Hawaiian shirts and lush vegetation. Here's the art for my fat postcard challenge book...

Our 44th state is made up of 132 islands and is the only state that's still growing, due to its continuous volcano activity. Hawaii is the #1 state for SPAM consumption, (a dubious honor,) has 100 of the most desirable beaches in the world, is the birthplace of surfing, has its own time zone, has its own 12 letter alphabet...and has incredibly beautiful flora and fauna! These are islands on which you can picture yourself swinging softly in a hammock hung between two swaying palm trees with an umbrella drink in your hand!!!  Hold that image through the snowstorms that will surely come our way here in central New York!!  :-)

Once again, wishing you all a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! Hope you'll check back with me soon...

Hugs and love,

abbyj