I didn't do a lot of art in the last week since my friends from
first grade came from Mississippi and Tennessee to visit.
We went to Yorktown VA, where we stayed two nights
in Hornsby House, a beautiful B&B. That was our base for
the three days as we toured Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg,
and Jamestown. It was lots of fun and I am so appreciative
of their willingness to come so far for our 80th birthday reunion.
They have had their 80th, but mine comes in October.
This week was post vacation cleanups and visits with my son who
had a bad accident at work, breaking both his fibula and tibia,
one with a spiral fracture. So this poppy and one other small
watercolor are the extent of my art, with the exception of a few
greetings cards. Scroll back one post to see the gorgeous gift
I received from Tracey Fletcher King.
Here is a photo of the three of us, taken on my deck.
This is my Paint Party Friday entry for this week.


80?!?! You're lookin' good, Faye! I think artistic expression keeps us young. ;) Sounds like a fun vacation! Praying for a speedy recovery for your son.
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ReplyDeleteI am very familiar with Yorktown and Williamsburg as we used to live in Hampton Va when my husband was in the Air Force. Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful place to tour, we visited there often.
All of you ladies look lovely.
Your poppy is beautiful.
I am keeping your son in my good thoughts and prayers.
None of you look 80! Love your watercolour, it's beautiful. Hope your son heals well.
ReplyDeleteLove your painting Faye, sorry to hear about your son and wish him a speedy recovery. Wow, none of you look 80. Happy PPF, Annette x
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So sorry to hear about your son..lovely work this week. The delicate flower is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful poppy. You all look beautiful. Hi Faye. Sorry to hear about your son. Speedy recovery to him.
ReplyDeleteLovely poppy, and hope your son heals quickly. Valerie
ReplyDeleteFirst off Faye I am so sorry to hear of your son's accident. I will put him on my list of people that I light a candle for each day. As for still being in touch with grade school friends? Wow that is amazing. You look so beautiful with your friends. So glad you were able to see them.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Nicole/Beadwright
I would NEVER have guessed your ages-you ladies look fabulous!! Sounds like such a wonderful gathering place. I adore your poppy painting! So sorry to hear about our son's awful accident. I hope he's able to recover completely in time. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteFaye you and your friends look so young and beautiful - 80 wow well done. Sorry for your sons accident I will pray for a speedy recovery for him. Your painting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour poppy looks so beautiful, and all the colorchanges make it even better. Love it. I hope your son will have his good health back in a short amount of time, and I have to say, the years don't bite on you. You all look so much younger.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, Prayers for your son. Second of all, OMGosh, 1st grade. I have a dear and wonderful friend all my life since 3rd grade. These are truly the sweetest of all. AND My birthday is in October too. The poppy is has so much color and vibrance to it. .the leaves are striking. I enjoy this flower. Blessings, Janet PPF (Thanks for the visit.)
ReplyDeleteO live the watercolor poppy Faye ! Just fab!
ReplyDeleteYou look sooo young! Than is amazing, never thought that you will get 80-wow!
Poor son.. I had the same dilemma in 2010 .... and it took me a long time to use my leg as good as before....
wish the best to him!
xxx
Susi
Sorry to hear about your son's accident, Faye.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful painting and you three girls look gorgeous. :)
So sorry to hear about your son, all the best for him. Your painted poppy looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your son, I hope he will have a good recovery.
ReplyDeleteSending you warm thoughts.
And the painted flower i beautiful! :)
A lovely poppy, that beautiful watercolor !
ReplyDeleteFaye, your poppy is beautiful. I can understand you had a good time together with your friends. I hope your son is becoming in health again. Great, Faye, that you have managed all this last time! Happy PPF and happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteHow delightful to keep up with old friends and best wishes for your son's speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteI do like your delicate painting of the poppy, it's a lovely drawing.
faye - so sorry to hear about your son!!!! I hope he feels better soon! your comment gave me a good chuckle - I had a little fun with it! what a cute photo - I love it so much that I hope you don't mind that I posted it on my blog as what a bunch of cuties!!!!!! again may your son feel better soon!!
ReplyDeleteOh and I love your beautiful poppy painting!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your son Faye!! I know the healing process is long but I pray he recovers well! Happy Eightieth to all you gorgeous ladies...I am so impressed how good you all look!! And not a day over sixty five....love your colorful outfits and cute shoes....such a lovely cute group of ladies!! Eighty sure looks better today than it did back in the day!! I'm impressed!! Love your poppy too and the pattern on your friends blouse!!
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I just showed Cupcake and she agreed you are all so amazing and look so good! She loves the pattern on your friends blouse too!
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Hugs Faye what a gorgeous picture of you all! and such a beautiful B & B, thanks for the link..lovely! Hope you son will be ok and better soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art, vibrant bloom..pure magic!
Hugs, wishing you a wonderful rest of May!
Victoria
I'm so sorry to hear about your son and pray that he quickly heals. The poppy watercolor is gorgeous, as it the picture of you all. Blessings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLuv the full of petals in your watercolour art, it's so alive. A nice photo. Thanks for stopping over at my blog. Have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
I hope your son is getting well soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poppy-painting - the colors are stunning.
Have a nice weekend and thank you for the sweet comment on my blog :)
Marianne
Love your poppy!
ReplyDeleteHope your son is going to recover soon!!
Faye, was für eine wunderschöne Malerei. Ich liebe Mohn.
ReplyDeleteIch wünsche Die ein zauberhaftes Wochenende,
♥liche Grüße
Doris
PS: Gute Besserung für Deinen Sohn!!!
Happy upcoming 80!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA charming group of ladies and a lovely poppy!!!
Wow happy birthday, and what great fun to have such long term friends! Truly a gift . Poppy is marvelous, to bad the photo didnt come thru for some reason
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! How wonderful to have such long standing friends and have time with them. So sorry to hear about your son - may he recover well and quickly.
ReplyDeleteLove your poppy!
Gorgeous work on your poppy Faye. Lovely colour blends and shapes.
ReplyDeletebeautiful poppy, I am glad you had great time with your dear friends and I hope that your son's fracture heals in no time. Thank you for sharing your art and memories, Faye!
ReplyDeleteWow! Faye, you have all been friends from grade-1? So wonderful to keep in touch all these years. Your poppy is beautiful. Praying for your son's speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteSusan
80!? I wouldn't have given you that ... So wonderful that your friends came over to visit you, it must be great to have such dear friends. Sorry to hear about your son, it sounds nasty. Hope he recovers soon. Your poppy looks lovely ♥
ReplyDeleteI hope your son feels much better soon! How wonderful to visit with your friends. I love your poppy, it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou and your friends look amazing! How wonderful to have friendships that have lasted through so many life experiences. I hope your dear son heals quickly. You may not have had time to do much art but your watercolor poppy is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh, Faye, what a beautiful photo of the three of you ladies. Something to treasure always. It sounds like it was quite a fun reunion. It's so amazing that you've stayed friends since first grade, even though you live quite a distance from each other.
ReplyDeleteI hope your son is feeling better, and not suffering in pain. That sounds like a nasty break.
Geweldig om te horen en jullie zien er ook nog goed uit
ReplyDeleteTriest om te horen van je zoon ik wens jullie sterkte toe .
En een mooie tulp geworden Faye geniet van de dag lieve groetjes Daniëlle
How wonderful to be able to spend time with such treasured friends. I love your poppy painting. Beautiful. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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