behold a painted chevron panel. it's not finished. and... it is not a heart breaking work of staggering genius to be sure, but if you squint your eyes a bit for a blurred effect it is somewhat less uninteresting. i did a lot of it while facetiming with sister. if she would have stopped startling me every 5 minutes with her boisterous unladylike laugh my hand would have been steadier.
i'm going to sand over the top and distress the top a bit. in that way i feel certain i can at least achieve some level of satisfaction. hmmmmm... we'll see.
while i'm tinkering away on my panel and in my various books i stop occasionally to refill my coconut iced tea and make notes about my upcoming online class. there. i said it. i've committed. details will be straggling out in small clusters. here and there.
here is one cluster now, today:
travel journal class slash adventure. partially taking place on location. to be revealed manana.
or should i say domani ?
um yes. i should. i will.
domani!
i guess i better stop biting my nails and put my hands on a diet. i've got videos to make!





























ooooh, i hope we are going Italy!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: julie macneil | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 05:48 PM
bah!! italy! i might have to attempt to smuggle myself into your suitcase!
lovely ampersand too.
Posted by: katie | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Oh! how wonderful for you!!!
coconut iced tea? Is that iced tea with coconut milk or some other kind of scrumptiousness?
Posted by: Leanne | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Ack--such a tease! I'm ready to run away to Italy too, if only in my dreams for now. Can't wait to hear more!
Posted by: Cindy Woods | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 06:28 PM
please - details on coconut iced tea
Posted by: susan w | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 07:48 PM
Italy again...YAY!
Posted by: connie rose | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 08:29 PM
susan w. the coconut creme tea is from ART OF TEA. you can get online. it is exquisite. i ordered 100 bags of the stuff!!! because if i dont drink 2 big icy glasses a day i dont feel right. its very mild and not sweet, but so refreshing. boy do i love it! i make it in old spaghetti jars (clean ones!)
i sent some to my sister and she likes it hot.
Posted by: Mary Ann Moss | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:07 PM
DID YOU SAY "online travel class"????
So there I am!!!
Loveeeee!
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:17 PM
LOVE the ampersand, and WOOT, a new class!!
Posted by: Gwen Delmore | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:36 PM
yippee!
Posted by: Betsy | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Hi Mary Ann I've just discovered your blog. I love it. I might even love you, not sure, never fallen in love with someone from just reading their blog before. I've been an elementary teacher for many years too (in Australia) I am interested in your travel class, so will attempt to subscribe to you. I have a blog too, its mainly about my art journaling.... but I wish I was funny like you!!! Kind regards, Alison from Byron Bay
www.alisonsartandsoul.com
Posted by: Alison Mackay | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Oh, OH DID you hear me? I just screamed with glee and joy. Jumping up and down and already I can't wait for the big 'reveal' I'm ready to go the distance and anywhere you take us...I'm gonna be part of that journey, you can bet your best pair of keens on that one...yesiree indeedy!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Susie LaFond | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Oh oh oh! Are you doing a class in Italy?!?! A dream come true if so. I hope so. :)
Posted by: Kimberly | Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Ciao Italia! Are we talking about Venice here??
Posted by: Vanessa | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 01:22 AM
oooo you temptress you, I'm not at all good at waiting you know!!! M
Posted by: magaret | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 01:26 AM
Do love an ampersand!!!
It sounds like bella Italia, to me!!!
Posted by: Tania | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 01:50 AM
WOOHOO! A NEW CLASS! Have done them all and loved them all!
Posted by: Stephen du Toit | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 02:44 AM
YAY!!!!
Posted by: kelley | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 05:24 AM
Holy frickin' cow! I can't wait to get the details!!!
Posted by: Laurie J.M. | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 06:06 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE that idea of doing a travel journal class while on vacation. Very clever and I haven't seent hat any place yet so very innovated too! Can't wait! And I'm guessing you will be going to some place in Italy, some place the Romans who spoke Latin were. Maybe Rome.
Posted by: Erika N | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 06:34 AM
Oh my God! Oh My Gawd! OMG! Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu Seigneur. Oh my. I'm beyond in a twirl just hearing that this is really happening. Oh, wait. Wrong language - mio Dio!! (and I'm not even religious) Happy Sunday to you. :-)
Posted by: Jane Bumar | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 06:38 AM
OMG can't wait to hear about your new online class Mary Ann!!! Tell us more and soon please.
denita xxoxox
Posted by: Denitachanette | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Wheeee!! Another class from Mary Ann!!! Happy Dance!!!! Thanx so much!
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 07:09 AM
Oh and i see a smiling face in the chevron. Red Eyes, White Smile! Cool!
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 07:11 AM
HOORAY!!! Love your classes Mary Ann. Can't wait to hear more.
Posted by: Deb | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 09:10 AM
I love going to school when you're the teacher!
Posted by: Amy in Texas | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 09:33 AM
You certainly made my day. I have been waiting and waiting for another one of your classes....... Doing the Happy Dance..... Thank you so much.
Posted by: Nancy Lynn | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 09:57 AM
Hurray and thank you for sharing with us all the wonder and cleverness that is YOU :)
Posted by: kas | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 10:44 AM
OMG, OMG, OMG!!!
You just made my whole year.
(But you knew that.)
LOVE YA!!!
Posted by: Lisa M | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 12:05 PM
you are such a tease. looking forward to another great online class!
Posted by: john hammons | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Mary Ann!!!! A new class!!! Did I hear that right? I'm so excited!!! i can't wait!!!!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Engleman | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 03:42 PM
VENICE!
Sigh.
Cannot WAIT!!!
Posted by: Loretta | Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Oh my goodness I'm so excited! Love your classes Mary Ann!
Posted by: Michelle LaPoint Rydell | Monday, September 17, 2012 at 12:06 AM
YAY!!!
Posted by: Alisa | Monday, September 17, 2012 at 07:11 AM
bella, if this class is anything like your quirky labels... then YES, i'm in! love your blog. love your labels. can't wait to experience my first creative session with you!
Posted by: Yolanda | Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Can't wait for details on a class and coconut iced tea! Coconut milk?
Posted by: Tricia | Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 06:00 PM
I can't wait for your new class! And I lOVE you chevron panel. Thanks for always inspiring me. You brighten my day!
Posted by: Jamie | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 07:19 AM
oh - a new class - yeaahhh - how great is that.
Can“t wait to hear more - still need time to take you 'remains of the day' class - but I will...
Posted by: Tina | Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 02:46 AM