Summer of Colour Week 4....Strawberry Lemonade

Hi Everyone....

I am having so much fun with the Summer of Colour Challenge.....this week I really enjoyed the colours used....I love pinks and I love lemony yellows.....so I hope you pull up a chair and pop in for a nice tall vintage glass of my yummy Strawberry Raspberry Lemonade.....

 Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen raspberries
• 9 cups water
• 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons)
• 2 cups super fine sugar

Directions

Puree the strawberries and raspberries in a blender and strain through a fine sieve into a large pitcher. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk together until the sugar dissolves. Serve over ice.

I am having so much fun illustrating this summer and I am thrilled to be a part of the Summer of Colour...

We are celebrating a long weekend here in Canada .....it is Canada Day and we celebrate Canada's 145th Birthday.....I am so happy to live in this amazing country...we are truly blessed!!!

Happy Monday and Happy Creating....

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Our Amazing Canada Day long weekend....Sunday Sketches...and Happy July 4th to our neighbors to the South of us!

Hi Everyone!!!! We just got back from 4 days away at our family cottages....we had so much fun celebrating family friends and Canada's Birthday.....it was wonderful to enjoy gorgeous weather with amazing scenery.....and get to share it with our families....

so today I am sharing some fun photos from the weekend......

Cole ready for the road trip to the cottage....and below my favorite wine from Chile....

the two men in my life.....

Sangria .....yummy...my Sister in law made it and it was so so good!!!

my sweetheart looking all cool as he takes off skiing!!!

nothing like cooking on wood....the fun and flavor can't be beat.....

my Sweetheart comes in with a splash.....

We also welcomed the Newlyweds....William and Kate to our amazing country where they were greeted by hundreds of thousands of amazing people......I think I will have to do a special painting for them.....Click on the photo to head to the photo gallery of their tour so far....

and last but not least.... a special Sunday Sketch wishing our neighbors in the USA a Happy July 4th!!!!

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Happy Canada Day Long Weekend.....Are there any Monsters out there?

Hi Everyone....here in Canada we are celebrating an extra long weekend of fun....it's Canada Day on July 1st ....so Happy Canada People....and I also wanted to share my Paint Party Friday piece with all of the Lady Gaga Monsters out there....here is some fan art I worked on....it is an ink and watercolour piece.....

You can find all kinds of art over at Paint Party Friday....so be sure to pop in and see what people are working on....blog friends from all over the world participate in this fun weekly challenge to paint something....anything.....

Well Happy Friday and Happy Canada Day!!!!

oh and if you missed it...every Thursday I will be working on some fun cupcake topper designs that are free for all of you to use at home...so be sure to pop by....this past Thursday I created these. Have fun!!! 

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Happy Canada Day!!!

Today we are celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act (today called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united two British colonies and a province of the British Empire into a single country called Canada. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada as well as internationally.

I feel so blessed and lucky to be Canadian and my home and native land is beautiful in every way....it is my home sweet home...and I wouldn't have it any other way....

Cole wishes you all a Happy Canada Day too!!!

Happy Canada Day!!!

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Happy Canada Day & Happy 4th of July - I will be away for a bit...will miss you all!!!!

Hi Everyone....

I am wishing everyone a most wonderful Canada Day on July 1st 2009!!!! May you all take some time to enjoy family and friends and take a moment to be grateful for everything in your lives....
I will be away experiencing some wonderful times with family and friends...so I will not be able to pop by and say hello to you all...but while I am gone I will work to get some new projects completed and have some cool things to show you when I am back on-line....

For all of my wonderful friends from the USA ....I wish you all a Happy July 4th....May you all enjoy this Holiday !!!! Be safe and sound and Bless you all!!!

Hugs Dearest friends...see you soon!!!

Diana

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