The Oregon Coast Should Be Mandatory

Love the canvas collage! I was hoping to make a series of these for my bare walls, incorporating some old photos of each kid. I just need someone to teach me how! This would be a great project for a Tuesday Tutorial. (hint hint)

It would be sweet if Kelly Rae could do a Tuesday tutorial!! :D)

Can't wait to see your finished canvas, Ali! :) I also loved the pics of Anna and the one of you and Anna...she is so beautiful! :)

I know you needed this as much as Brene. I know it was a good thing and worth so much to all of you. I'm so glad you were able to go.

Ali, I'd like to suggest a children's picture book. Your post today reminded me of one of my favorites I used in the classroom, "Tulip Sees America" by Cynthia Rylant. The story is terrific, and the pictures are very clever. The best thing about it is the writer's craft. Tulip is a dog, and he and his master end up on the Oregon coast. Lovely.

i am so thankful i get to FINALLY come and experience the beautiful state you live in. i only wish we could hook up while i am there... i will be visiting Bend for most of the trip.. any suggestions on must see/must dos?

Anna makes a very graceful little ballerina! Lovely photos.

What a great get away Ali...so fun and how great you took Anna too.
I saw on your twitter that you're getting the urge to re-decorate. We got the bug too!
We just painted our kitchen and are putting in some cool mod chairs and shelves.
It's sooo hot here in Austin 105 degrees..so it's totally appropriate that we went with a cool hip shade of blue :)
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful pics and stories with all of us.

I agree, the coast should be mandatory. While I'm north here in Vancouver, and love our coast too, the Oregon one is just magical. Hard not to be inspired there.

Hi Ali,
Last weekend four girlfriends and a beautiful baby named Will had a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of raising four-year-olds. We headed to Barwon Heads, which is on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. We shopped, ate, sipped champagne, scrapped, made cards, knitted, read magazines, at some more and had a very relaxing time.
I agree with you - sharing time with your girlfriends rejuvenates the spriit.
KazT

totally jealous here....this is the first summer in years I wasn't able to visit my OR friends and head to the coast...I miss it so! Manzanita is the cutest little town too. I also just purchased a Kelly Rae canvas this weekend. How amazing to be able to create along side her. Looks like an a wonderful time.

incredible!

Howdy! That collage you made is completely stunning. I think I never got a chance to tell you that. I admired it all day! It was completely inspiring to watch you make it! xoxo!

That is one inspiring pile of supplies and one gorgeous canvas - as is!

Hi, Ali. I think your canvas is really wonderful; I love the neutral tones and the use of texture. It's been a long time since I've seen a coast of any kind (I live in the desert), but your canvas sure gives me the feeling of being on a beach somewhere. Thanks for sharing your work.

Gorgeous photos Ali! I missed you too! xoxoxo

I just picked Kelly Rae's book up again this morning to reread parts of it: like th part on listening to your whispers, and questioning your fears, oh and the one about finding your community. Love it. And how completely fun that you all got away together to just create--you are both fantastic; it's no wonder your friends!!

I'm loving the reports of your amazing weekend--and that overhead shot of the art supplies is fantastic. This is the sort of thing that just rejuvenates, isn't it? So glad you could all come together. What an incredible tradition.

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Glad you enjoyed the Oregon Coast. We love it here.